MRI Machine...Technology is amazing.
I am pretty sure now that after having the MRI it was the anticipation of the unknown that caused me to feel anxious. The doctor issued me some Ativan to calm my nerves since I was feeling a bit claustraphobic. Funny thing is they told me to take the pill after I check into the MRI clinic. I thought to myself at the time, hmmm 10 minutes is that really enough time to work? Next thing ya know here comes the MRI tech telling me I am up. Well no time to be concerned about ativan working I just wanted to get it over with, so here we go.
The tech takes me back to get gowned up and then gives me an IV because during the MRI they will inject a contrast dye. They give you ear plugs because the machine is very loud. Yeah for ear plugs because it was pretty loud with the ear plugs in. They had me lie face down with my head on a pillow and my arm out so they can inject the contrast for the second part of the test. I closed my eyes and then they moved me into the tube. I decided to take a peek and since I could see light outside the tunnel that made me feel better. The tech told me not to move at all during the scan because it will mess up the pictures. So half way through the test my nose starts to itch, lol. It is amazing what mind over matter can do. I had to will myself not to move to itch my nose and the itch faded. The entire scan took about 45 minutes. I will not know the results until I have the surgical consult next week. So now we wait some more but at least I have Eric and Fred and Nicole here to wait with me. Oh boy I am so happy they are here with me. And each day I am overwhelmed with friends and family sending love and prayers. I am very blessed.
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