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From: Ruthie.Hoffman@f223.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ruthie Hoffman)
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Subject: MRI BEING HELL
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Date: 16 Nov 90 15:18:12 GMT
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 > in a message to Nadine Thomas, you said that it was hell to go
 > through the MRI.
 > I have gone twice into the MRI and did not find it like hell,
 > unlees if you are claustrophobic.
 > That's the only thing that I did not like about it, is being in
 > a small space.
 > cheers, J.P.

Yes....that was the main problem.  I never thought I was 
claustrophobic, and the previous MRI I had last year wasn't as bad (of 
course, at that time I was in quite a bit more pain and on heavy 
painkillers), but this time.....I had to literally bite my tongue and 
frantically try to move my mind to another spot in order to avoid 
tryng to claw my way out of there.  I kept my eyes closed the whole 
time, as it seemed to help.  I even took 10 mg of valium an hr before, 
because I was experiencing spasms and was getting anxious. 
Also...this may have caused part of my awful feelings, they told me 
AFTER they had me strapped in and into the tube that they would do an 
injection before one of thescans.  NOONE told me of this prior.  It 
was not done the last time either.  I made them stop everything and 
tell me what, why and for.  I told them that I had no idea this was to 
bepart of the procedure.  ( I hate needles )  THEN.....3/4 of theway 
through, they announce that it is NOT necessary to do the injection. 
I had a very hard time containing my anger.  I learned later that the 
injection was only deemed necessary after they looked at the first 3 
scans and decided it was needed.  It was not, this time.  To top it 
all off, when I was done, they told me to get up and go .  I 
practically fell over getting down off the table and had to ask a 
passing by tech in the hall which way back to the dressing rooms.
Needless to say, I was quite irritated and upset when I left there.  I 
did take a moment to ask more about this injection business and to 
express my displeasure at the attitude and lack of help as I was 
leaving.  I also told the neurosurgeon yesterday.
SOOO......   yes..    for me..  this time..  it WAS hell!

Thanks for your comments, Jean-pierre.  And thanks for listening to me 
let off some steam I still seem to have over this.

Ruthie

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