It wasn't that bad
By BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45658)
St. Catharines, Ontario
April 21, 2024 7:32am CST
Well, I finally had my brain sliced and diced yesterday... In other words, I had an MRI of my head. My doctor should get the results in a week, and I'll let you know how many squirrels are running around in there.
And as I said, it was't that bad. The bed was comfy, and the tech put some soft wedges on either side of my head to keep it still, then strapped on some sort of clear mask over my face. I closed my eyes and had a nice little rest as I was slid into the chamber.
Yes, it was noisy, even with my ear plugs in, but it reminded me of the old processor for the phototypesetting course I took in college. And that machine amused me to think there were little tiny men in there tapping out the letters...
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@BarBaraPrz (45658)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Apr
Yeah, no contrast liquid used.
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@LadyDuck (460237)
• Switzerland
21 Apr
@BarBaraPrz That is good, they used it for my husband and he was sick during a couple of days.
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@BarBaraPrz (45658)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Apr
@LadyDuck I woke up this morning with a headache which is still hanging around at 3pm.
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@2ndchances24 (5309)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
27 Apr
No I didn't, it showed where My pancreas is 85% damaged
from my gallbladder that my "DR" didn't catch in time.
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@celticeagle (159887)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Apr
Glad to hear that the MRI was not horrible for you to endure. I am claustrophobic and couldn't handle being in that chamber. Glad it went well for you.
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@celticeagle (159887)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Apr
@BarBaraPrz ........I'd imagine I was some place nice and calming.
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@RasmaSandra (74074)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Apr
Best of luck to you and I hope the results are good, Have a good start to the new week,
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@BarBaraPrz (45658)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
22 Apr
I was wearing those foam earplugs.
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@LindaOHio (158341)
• United States
22 Apr
I get claustrophobia in the closed MRIs. I hope your results come back soon and that they are good. Please keep us posted.
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@GardenGerty (157837)
• United States
21 Apr
Our machine talks to you: "Breathe in" "Hold" "Breathe out". The voice sounds as if he is in the bottom of a barrel.
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@BarBaraPrz (45658)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Apr
Mine occassionally said something but I didn't really understand her.
@BarBaraPrz (45658)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
22 Apr
I probably would have fallen asleep if it took that long, but I think it was 20 minutes or less.
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@snowy22315 (171099)
• United States
21 Apr
It isn't that bad unless you are clostraphobic. They had Netflix in it when I had mine done.
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@BarBaraPrz (45658)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Apr
I had my eyes closed and just watched the light show going on on the inside of my eyelids.
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@BarBaraPrz (45658)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Apr
I have a tall glass full of loose marbles sitting on a cabinet...
@2ndchances24 (5309)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
21 Apr
I've had them done it's nothing bad to fear & there really not that nosy either.
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