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Originally Posted by Dubious
Hey Bro,
Mom's right. Do some heavy chill drugs and the MRI will be over before you know it! I can't even count how many MRI's I've had, but I just pop a couple "medicinal" valiums  nod off to the cool tunes they play thru the head phones and I am off to la la land. Caught a few zzzzzz's during last MRI, the tech had to wake me up when it was over and I am claustaphobic!
If it is still way too heavy, derail your docs plans (they are all a bunch of over-paid jerks anyway), go to an "open" MRI facility, ride the valium train and ask the babe receptionist to hold your hand  Never fails!
EMG's? No worries. I've had 4 now. Use the extra valium you didn't use for the MRI, lie down on the table with your Ipod and chill, like it was a major accupuncture session...
Mom knows best! |
Allen-SO cool that you got your doc back. This made me smile as I read it. What a difference it can make.
As a neuro nurse, though, he's right. He needs new films to take care of you right, which is what you need him to do and why you like him so much. Try not to be scared, show him a little love and tell him you missed him, and I totally second Mom-get thee to dreamland. Likely not for the EMG, but I too think that MRI's are the tubes from hell and even doing my knee (about 1/3 of you head out) made me want to pull the panic. Too much pride cause I worked there prevented it as I would hear it daily for life. Inside, I was cracking. Just let him know that the combo of nerves and discomfort may make it impossible to lay still for that long without a little something-something. EMG's aren't so bad, but some drugs can screw with the results. Just tell him you're a little edged and let him do his work. Nothing you say will be the weirdest thing he hears all day.
Much love,
Lori Lee