PET scan, CT scan

Today I had two diagnostic scans. One is a CT scan to determine if I have any lesions in my chest area. The technician explained that it is like an x-ray sending x-rays through my body at all angles using the big -x-ray that goes around my body as it moves me through the middle. It is primarily looking for tumors. Thats how they found the original tumors. The second was a PET scan or Positron Emission Tomography. It does the opposite of the CT scan. Radioactive glucose was put in my body through an IV. Then I waited in a quiet room in a reclining chair while it traveled through my body. No reading, iPad or even music from my iPhone. It was actually kind of nice to be disconnected from my toys and just relax and let my thoughts flow around me. 
The PET scan took longer than the CT scan. (about 20 minutes) My job was simply to hold still, not moving at all. This procedure does the opposite of the CT scan. It scans my body from my head to my lower abdomen looking for cells that are more active, putting out more energy.  I guess they can find smaller lesions than the CT scan. All in all it was a piece of cake. Kind of relaxing.
I finished about two hours later and came out to find Frank gone but his backpack there. I waited around. Pretty soon he showed up with cup of coffee from the Starbucks at the Hilton Hotel next store and a croissant. 
Very sweet and thoughtful of him, as I hadn't eaten since last night, and no coffee. He told me that while he was waiting an elderly man came out of the treatment area and was slowly walking toward the door with his walker.  Frank got up and escorted him to his car and helped him get in. That is Frank. He just does those spontaneous things. We are both seeing this as an adventure into a new and different world. 
So far so good. On Tuesday I go in for my first chemotherapy. I will see Dr Savin and he will tell me the results of the tests I had today. 
Regardless of the results the course of chemotherapy will be the same. The regime is one day getting the chemo. 4 days of oral prenisone. Then a 3 week break before the next cycle. I will be tired after about 2 weeks and I will loose my hair. Mom is busily knitting hats for me. And I plan to get a wig.
While I was in the reception area I noticed some books on sale. I was drawn to a book by Bernie Siegel, MD. It is called Love, Medicine and Miracles. 
I bought it. Im sure it will help me work with the doctors and return to health.
The odd thing is, I feel fine. Supposedly people with lymphoma are rather sick and that is what motivates them to seek help.
The next few days are a reprieve. I have heard enough bad news for one week.