In Janury I was due to have a scan.
It was an 'open scanner' they said
This scanner is like a shelf - you lay on a bed and had a plastic cage like protecter over the head to keep it still (NO PROBLEM with that) then the bed was raised and without a word i was pushed into this 'shelf'
That done it i panicked big time NO way was i having that done!!!!!!!!
End of February I was told I must have this done and they offered me sedation (for me not a good idea)
From january my PAs were really bad every day.
SO I phoned the MRI unit and asked to speak to someone who could explain what happened during the scan.
I got this wonderful person who told in detail that
I had my scan done and was walking on air i was so happy.
- the noise was very loud (earplugs supplied)
- They do separate scans for different parts of the head.
- There is a short silent gap (few seconds) between scans.
- in each gap they asked if i was ok - did i want to carry on?
The nurses were expecting me because i had phoned and said how bad my panic is and they were VERY understanding.
I hope this is of some help
Best wishes
June
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