Have you ever had an MRI?

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   WheelerWifeposted 9 years ago

   Have you ever had an MRI?
   
   Share what your experience was like!
   
   

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   Susan Zutautasposted 9 years ago

   The last MRI I had the technician asked what type of music I'd like to listen to while everything was going on. I was having one done of my entire body because I have lung cancer. Anyways I said rock n roll. Well they played country music and this one song came on and it was a guy singing about how his wife had died and how much he missed her. When you have an MRI they tell you not to move. I was trying so hard to hold back the tears because of the song. I couldn't and I could feel the tears running down my face.  It took all I had not to sob uncontrollably.
   The MRI itself I found quite relaxing but if someone had claustrophobia I could see it being a problem to them.

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      tsmogposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Sad event with a challenging procedure. I am empathetic of your tears. My hat is off to you for the effort to remain still with an emotional moment. Thoughts and prayers are sent to be with you :-)

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   tsmogposted 9 years ago

   I have undergone an MRI twice about eighteen years apart. The first was of the brain and the heart system. It was a two part procedure for scanning. The first of the brain and heart system. Then I was removed a dye was used through an intravenous (IV) line and they did another imaging of the heart system. The second was the brain only.
   
   I once wrote a hub about the last one since deleted. I may go back and uncover it and publish again. It was definitely interesting. Both events leading up to those MRI's were different circumstances. The first I discovered myself on the floor with a puddle of blood because I apparently had conked out, fell to the ground, and broke my nose :-( Long story leading up to finally discovering myself on the floor. I lived alone then too.
   
   The second event I awoke on the floor too. Different circumstances still unclear today. Again I was alone when it occurred. Another long story, of which there is still no resolve today.
   
   The experience with the MRI itself for me is the only real challenge is you have to remain still as Susan pointed out. Both experiences my head was placed in cage. I guess they wanted to keep that mouse in its place LOL. There were times when they had me take a breath, hold it while remaining still, and then the imaging occurs.
   
   For me the noise was definitely loud. A few of the scannings were somewhat longer than other ones. I put into effect meditation practices to remain still and calm. So, really my mind was not there kinda' except when they would ask me to hold my breath. Then I was within a different sense of awareness.
   
   I just pretended I was being transported to another planet or somewhere in space. The contraption kinda' gives one that Start Trek feeling in a way of being in the transporter room. I pretended the voice I heard was Scotty LOL . . . Overall both experiences were not unpleasant.
   
   I never heard or was explained anything of the first MRI, so I figured no news is good news. The second I received a copy of the summary report. That was comforting or of least better than not knowing the results. However, both times there was not really a complete experience of closure as to why I awoke on the floor. I am stumped still today :-) Oh well . . .

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      WheelerWifeposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      hi Tim Mitchell - glad your MRI experiences went well. I agree, I was also surprised at how noisy it was!

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   denise.w.andersonposted 9 years ago

   It has been a number of years since I had my MRI, but it was one of the most difficult experiences I have ever endured! The machine sounded like automatic rifles or machine guns pointing at my head and going off at various intervals! Thankfully, I am a die-hard musician, and have a ready bank of songs I can sing to myself when I am in distress and need to focus my thoughts. Thankfully, I made it through without moving around, and the read out was valid!

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      WheelerWifeposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      hi Denise W. Anderson - way to go for being able to power through!

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   connieowposted 9 years ago

   Only once, it was an "open air" MRI, they scanned my knee. I  liked that so much better than the ones you lie down and get moved into, like the one in the picture. Claustrophobic, so they would have to knock me out to put me in one of those.

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      WheelerWifeposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Connie S Owens - yes, how lucky you were able to do the open air style! Even if one isn't claustrophobic, there's something about being in that tube for a long time that can get to you!

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