MRI Madness!

[sonik]

Howdy, hope you all are well.


So I've got a bunch of health problems, yadda yadda I'll spare you the details.

Anyway I've gotta go in next month for an MRI and it's two images, thoracic spine and cervical spine.

I've had a couple MRIs in the past, but not two images like this. Does this mean it's going to take twice as long, even though it's relatively the same area???

When I scheduled the appointment I asked about this and they could neither confirm nor deny the full length of the procedure

I've got tinnitus so the hour long variety is already miserable enough as is :/

 

[Gorgon90]

Mojo.

 

[jp_nyc]

Take your own music to listen to. Two hours of what they have might suck.

 

[DinoMikeSr]

Prayers and mojo.

 

[CST]

Much mojo. You can ask for a prescription for Valium beforehand if MRI’s make you nervous or could cause anxiety.

 

[tiger roach]

I’m guessing if the targets are in the same general area, they can get all captures needed in less than twice the time one would take. But MRI techs are an inscrutable people…

The cool thing about MRIs is that the noises aren’t just loud, they’re freaky.

 

[sonik]

Thanks for assorted well wishing.

Yeah they are definitely an experience. You would think they could be a little quieter at this point in tech history, sigh.

 

[Flamencology]

I’ve had over 60 MRIs.

I can assure you that the scan being 15 minutes shorter or 15 minutes longer than the last time means absolutely nothing.

My advice is this:

Don’t be a Vizzini.

This is a known unknown. And it will remain an unknown until your physician tells you otherwise. So just do your best to breathe and to focus on the things that you do have control on.

Unfortunately, however, I’ve never had much success in taking my own advice on this one.

Good luck.

 

[Machinegunner]

What @Flamencology said. I’ve had countless MRI’s, much mojo to you.

 

[BlockInlay]

Mojo

Would foam ear plugs help with all the noise? I’ve never had an mri personally. A close relative has had several and just tries to meditate during the ordeal.

 

[Motorik]

Mojo. This is going to sound flippant, but when I get MRIs I genuinely like to pretend it's krautrock, and then it becomes more interesting. I'll lie there waiting for the change to the new section.

 

[micwalt]

I’ve had around a dozen MRIs, and I find a Xanax about a half hour before makes the whole experience much nicer.

 

[Bob411]

Hope as already mentioned, earplugs would work and are allowed. Get well soon.

 

[miguel]

mojo

 

[PunkKitty]

Mojo