We are Going on a Tumor Hunt

OK So here we go again. STUPID CUSHINGS! I can not believe I am at this place again! But the hunt is on- to see if they can find a STUPID tumor. My ACTH is high so the ASSUMPTION is that the Cushings is coming out of remission. As I toasted my Yummy drink with a friend last night (She had something far tastier that I!) I thought CRAP here we go again. Today was DAY 1 in the tumor hunt. CT Scan of the Adrenal glands. Since cortisol production by the adrenal glands is normally under the control of the pituitary, overproduction can be caused by a tumor in the pituitary or within the adrenal glands themselves. Place #1 to look in the hunt. Now, if drinking this horrid junk was not enough. I got there and they told me I would also have IV Contrast. This was bad for 3 reasons. 1. I HATE IV's - you would think I would be tough after having a previous tumor yanked out through my nose, but no- I still fidget, complain and whine. The poor man was so nervous- he blew out my vein for which I promptly fired him and asked for reinforcements. 2. I have had dye contrast before but always for the brain. Today the dye went in- I thought I peed my pants so I yelled, "I think I just peed!" They ignored me-I guess they were laughing too hard in their glass castle. 3. Whatever they did,it has given me a whopper of a headache! So waiting for results. Monday the hunt continues...MRI of the pituitary. Another IV with contrast- Hopefully I have a ripe vein.