It wasn't that bad

@BarBaraPrz (51811)

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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@LadyDuck (502251)

• Italy

21 Apr 24

It is noisy, but it's not painful, unless they need the contrast liquid, that one is annoying.

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

21 Apr 24

Yeah, no contrast liquid used.

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@LadyDuck (502251)

• Italy

21 Apr 24

@BarBaraPrz That is good, they used it for my husband and he was sick during a couple of days.

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

21 Apr 24

@LadyDuck I woke up this morning with a headache which is still hanging around at 3pm.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

21 Apr 24

The noise is the worst thing about an MRI. I am glad you could deal with it! And I hope you have good results.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

23 Apr 24

@BarBaraPrz You are welcome!

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

22 Apr 24

Thanks.

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Gayle Harrelson

@2ndchances24 (12192)

• Cloverdale, Indiana

27 Apr 24

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 (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

21 Apr 24

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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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

22 Apr 24

I closed my eyes.

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

23 Apr 24

@celticeagle That, too.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

22 Apr 24

@BarBaraPrz ........I'd imagine I was some place nice and calming.

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@RasmaSandra (97957)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

22 Apr 24

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 (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

22 Apr 24

Thank you, you too.

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@JudyEv (381925)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Apr 24

I've heard others say that it is very noisy. I'm glad you were able to cope with it okay. It really rattles some people.

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

22 Apr 24

I was wearing those foam earplugs.

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@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

22 Apr 24

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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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

22 Apr 24

I will, thanks.

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@GardenGerty (169448)

• United States

21 Apr 24

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 (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

21 Apr 24

Mine occassionally said something but I didn't really understand her.

@AmbiePam (120630)

• United States

21 Apr 24

I fell asleep in an MRI machine before, but I was in that thing two hours, and a person has to do something. I am glad to hear yours went so well!

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

22 Apr 24

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 (208801)

• United States

21 Apr 24

It isn't that bad unless you are clostraphobic. They had Netflix in it when I had mine done.

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

21 Apr 24

I had my eyes closed and just watched the light show going on on the inside of my eyelids.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

21 Apr 24

Keeping my fingers crossed on your results. Hope the squirrels are ok . . . maybe they will find the marbles too

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

21 Apr 24

I have a tall glass full of loose marbles sitting on a cabinet...

@rebelann (117211)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Apr 24

Hmmm, that splains it Lucy

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

21 Apr 24

Hopefully.

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@Juliaacv (56227)

• Canada

21 Apr 24

I hope that the report is as easy to take as the actual test was-good luck.

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

21 Apr 24

Thanks.

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@paigea (36143)

• Canada

21 Apr 24

Hope the news is good or at least helpful.

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

21 Apr 24

I hope so, too.

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Gayle Harrelson

@2ndchances24 (12192)

• Cloverdale, Indiana

21 Apr 24

I've had them done it's nothing bad to fear & there really not that nosy either.

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