MRI

[belle]

I've had weeks to prepare myself for this MRI, in fact, i had CONVINCED myself that i a) Definitely would not be trapped and b) i could leave at any moment.

I had plenty of time today to get panicky. My appointment was at 12.45 and having to get there 10 - 15 minutes early as to not over run for others (their wording on the letter), i FINALLY got called at 1.30. I had to change into one of the lovely naked bum gowns and told to wait for another couple of minutes. You could hear from the waiting room the noises of the scanner, but nothing can prepare you for the actual noise.

I had discussed that i would take mum in the room with me, but then at the last minute not to, i was being brave. I lay on the stretcher thing, my knee was caged and locked into place and i was slowly entered into "THE HOLE". It was at that point i realised that i could definitely not leave in a hurry. My knee was trapped and the thing i was lying on was moved by a keypad way over by the door!!!!! I was in up to my head, not much of a view i have to say.

The room was freezing and the music i chose to listen to was UB40 (the best of a bad list). The music started and i heard through the earphones "Loud noise for 30 seconds" and the machine started, then i got "Loud noise for 4 minutes, keep very still", OMG - all i wanted to do was twitch my fricking knee!!!! At one point i lifted off my earphone to see just how loud and i am not kidding, it was deafening. The sounds were bizaare.

http://www.lodestone.co.uk/faqscansounds.htm

You can listen to them there, i heard all of those and when they are going for like 4 - 5 minutes at a time, it feels very intense.

Anyway, i did it. I managed. NO panic. Very little anxiety if any. I would have given it at worst a 3 out of 10.

Now i just have to wait for the results.

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[lorac]

Hi Belle

I think you have been so brave today and I know I could not have handled it as well as you did. Just reading about what you had to go through made me feel nervous Belle. Well done I hope you get good results back very soon.

Carol
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[pinkpiglet]

Wow Belle! How brave were you?
I just do not think i could have gone through with that. You must have been very focused cos you can remember everything that happened, i would have gone in to panic mode and freaked out. Excellent, i am really glad that this is over for you, you did amazing. Phew!!

[belle]

Thank you both


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[Anxious_gal]

aw well done! wow that was loud!that would have so freaked me out! hope everything ends up ok x

[Stressed92]

Well done
I listened to those sounds..very loud and scary
I couldn't have done that. You are very brave
Take care
Amy
x

[belle]

Bless you all

x

[Southern_Belle]

Hi Belle,

Well done and bless you for having to do such a difficult test. I have also had them done for migraines and they are not fun and are indeed very loud. You were indeed brave for staying in there and not going into a panic. I pray for good results.

Be proud!

Laura xxx

[lilly-lou]

Well done Belle for managing the MRI scan, they are very noisy and it is a tight space, my son has had a brain scan and I was in with him and had to wear earphones to dull the noise you should be very proud of yourself. Hope all is well with the results.

Hugs

lilly-lou