I finally have my appointments for my tests.

Wednesday, June 18^th.

Check-in at Noon for my PET scan down in the Nuclear Medicine Center in the basement of Providence Portland's Oncology Center. I am then scheduled to have my MRI at 3PM. I can’t have food for 4 hours before my PET scan and I can’t have caffeine for 24 hours before. The MRI has no such rules, so if I get done with the PET scan quickly, I can have a cup of coffee before the MRI. I should be done by 4PM and I can drive myself.

Thursday, June 19^th

Check-in at 1PM for my Pulmonary Function Test at Providence Milwaukie Hospital. (No, I have no real clue where the hospital is, but Milwaukie is a south suburb. I am sure I can find it.) No medicines or caffeine for 4 hours prior. I should be done by 2PM and can drive myself.

Friday, June 20^th

Check-in at 6AM for my biopsy at Providence Portland. I check in at the main hospital, not at the cancer center. No food or drink for 4 hours prior. This one they won’t let me drive myself. From start to finish, the procedure takes about 5 hours, so I should be done before noon.

I haven't processed the information yet, but at least I have a clue. Somewhere to start building my plans.