Hi everyone,
I need a little advice please. Here's what happened:
I went for an MRI of brain and c-spine this past Friday. I have had multiple MRI's since being diagnosed, just like everyone. Never had a problem until this past Friday. Routine MRI should have been no big deal, right? Well, had a complete "freak out" moment. They finished the brain scan (pre contrast), took me out of "the tube" to change the cradle/mat for the c-spine scan (pre contrast) and shot me back into "the tube". So far so good. Did the c-spine, took me out of "the tube", shot me up with the contrast and shot me back into "the tube" to do the brain and c-spine with contrast. Enter "freak out" moment. I nearly lost it completely. That poor technician couldn't get back in there fast enough to get me out of there. It took me 15 minutes before I could go back in. In the meantime, I can't move because it will mess up the scan. Finally I could go back in, but I asked the tech to just keep talking to me. The rest of the scan felt like forever. I have a T-spine scheduled for tomorrow (Monday) but in an open bore so I think I hope I can handle it better. It's a machine with a larger "tube", not the open kind that looks like a donut hovering over you.
My question is, why would this bother me after 2+ years of having these things every 6 months? I keep my eyes closed, I do deep breathing, I sing in my head, mentally organize my "to do" list at work and home, think about my favorite vacation spot, etc. Sedation is not an option for this one as my spouse can't come with me. Future ones, yes. Just not this one. The contrast made me nauseous this last time so not sure if that had something to do with the "freak out". Has anyone else ever experienced this?
Sorry for the long post. Any advice would be really helpful. Thanks for listening!
I need a little advice please. Here's what happened:
I went for an MRI of brain and c-spine this past Friday. I have had multiple MRI's since being diagnosed, just like everyone. Never had a problem until this past Friday. Routine MRI should have been no big deal, right? Well, had a complete "freak out" moment. They finished the brain scan (pre contrast), took me out of "the tube" to change the cradle/mat for the c-spine scan (pre contrast) and shot me back into "the tube". So far so good. Did the c-spine, took me out of "the tube", shot me up with the contrast and shot me back into "the tube" to do the brain and c-spine with contrast. Enter "freak out" moment. I nearly lost it completely. That poor technician couldn't get back in there fast enough to get me out of there. It took me 15 minutes before I could go back in. In the meantime, I can't move because it will mess up the scan. Finally I could go back in, but I asked the tech to just keep talking to me. The rest of the scan felt like forever. I have a T-spine scheduled for tomorrow (Monday) but in an open bore so I think I hope I can handle it better. It's a machine with a larger "tube", not the open kind that looks like a donut hovering over you.
My question is, why would this bother me after 2+ years of having these things every 6 months? I keep my eyes closed, I do deep breathing, I sing in my head, mentally organize my "to do" list at work and home, think about my favorite vacation spot, etc. Sedation is not an option for this one as my spouse can't come with me. Future ones, yes. Just not this one. The contrast made me nauseous this last time so not sure if that had something to do with the "freak out". Has anyone else ever experienced this?
Sorry for the long post. Any advice would be really helpful. Thanks for listening!
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