Quick prayer already said for you, neighbor. I get short of breath just thinking about a closed MRI. Could only do it if totally unconscious. Even the "open" one has a big THING over your face. I close my eyes, breathe deeply, and pray for everybody I've ever known.

I sleep throught them, they put the Eagle's on for me and I close my eyes and the next thing I know I am done.

I hope it went ok for you.

I usually just relish the 20 minutes laying down without having to work etc. If it wasn't for that darn noise I would nap for sure.

its over!

I was more than half way through it, I only took Xanax, no IV drugs, and they had said it was a 10 minute session. it felt like forever, and then...BLACKNESS! I had forgotten my eye goggles, so I had a wash cloth over my eyes. BLACKNESS! I was thinking to myself ...hmm, did the power go out? and before I could finish the sentence in my head, I had TWO people at my ankles. They were petting on my feet, telling me there was a power outage, and that they were pulling me out NOW! hang on, we got you. As they were saying that, the lights came back on. I was soooo impressed with how quickly they got to me. Before my thoughts could register something was wrong, I had help. They normally wont let you sit up, because they recalibrate the machine, and so on. The supervisor was there now saying to let me up! it would be ten minutes before they could reset and recheck the machine. No sense in keeping me strapped to the table. I was allowed up to stretch, twist, and regain some blood flow. Once all was ready, they re offered me drugs, and promised they would zonk me if I wanted/needed it. I declined since it was so close to being over. They did the last ten minute session, pulled me out for Gad, and back in for 2 four minutes sessions.

It appears as though I had 2 enhanced lesions, the glioma looks the same. Will have official report in a few days. For now, I keep shooting copaxone. Decisions will be made after the team reviews the reports.

So, lots of drama, but its all over. thanks for the good thoughts.

ok, it's dinner time for me. I'm allowed to come here... Got an EVA going on right now.

MRI - The noise reminds me of an early Pink Floyd tune - Meddle. Or War's "do the wine drink that girl. de de de de..." I just hum away.

The full boat brain/spine with/without contrast = 3 hrs 15 minutes. I usually fall asleep, which typically adds 30 minutes cuz I move.

Tom

Yeah! Over and done with! So glad the glioma is the same. That is wonderful.
I guess you'll know more about the enhanced lessions soon. It does not sound like you had more lesions, just enhancements and I hope they are just the same old from the last time.

You need to do something to celebrate getting through the last 2 stressful days! I certainly would!! Take care.

i'm glad it went so "well". even with the glitch it sounds like the staff were right on the spot with help.

i agree with something pleasurable as a reward.

I found that making a quick stop at the local cannabis dispensary for one edible really makes the MRI easy to have.

The funniest part was when the tech said to me "...that must be some top shelf s**t."

Dennis

Not that easy if you don't have a local cannabis dispensary though.

It's not legal here yet, but I've got to try that stuff before I croak.