What should I expect .... when I get to the hospital/procedure?

When you arrive at the hospital or the clinic for you procedure you will check in with the front desk.



Depending on what procedure you are having done, you may be asked to change into a hospital gown.



These may be uncomfortable and cold but it will help your doctor get a better picture so they can tell what is wrong with you. The technologist will then lead you back into the room where you will have your procedure. The room may be dark or the lights dimmed, that is so the technologist can see the light on the x-ray machine to get an accurate "picture".




You will be asked to sit or lay on the table. The table is hard and cold so if you don't have one, you can ask for a blanket and pillow! There is a lot of equipment in these rooms, you may feel like you are in a scary movie. Feel free to ask questions and find out what the equipment does. The technologist should explain everything that will be going on so there are no surprises!
Each procedure is different so I will go into specifics on various procedures in another post.