Valium like I was for my Lasik surgery and that was great. But instead it was some other pill that did not chill me out as much as I was hoping. When they put me in the tube I was a bit panicky at first but then I realized that I could see the opening of the end of the tube if I looked up, so that helped calm me. Then the various scans started and the different noises the machine makes for each scan kind of put me at ease. I was able to get through the 45 minutes in the tube and was glad when it was over.

And, I didn't ask.
Having had MS for 30 years now, I've had lots of MRIs. (I was also part of the study group for the drug company on patients with the cerebellar form of the disease, so every other year for 10 years).
They don't bother me & I have no claustrophobia.
It's just that as I aged, the laying in one spot without moving for 45 or 50 minutes, with no back arch was more difficult than it used to be.

a muscle relaxant wd help.

I'm thinking maybe a rolled up towel under my lower back will keep my arch so I don't tighten up so much.
I was ok after about 10 minutes, so I'm just being a baby about it, I think.

I am out of the loop a lot because of my "night shift hours" - may I ask what the scans are for, thanks.....

I have a bond with the Prof because we joined DU at same time on the same date in 2001

And, I'm in the privileged few. You only asked me once if you needed to kick my ass!

With the next set of tests and hope everything is OK!

If you go through too fast you come out as a Big Mac.



Hoping for the best, Prof!

I didn't realize MRIs would work faster or slower, but it would make sense if the tech/unit is the newest version. I found out that the machine that doles out radiation for treatments can vary in treatment times by about 15 min (in my case) depending on how recently they've been serviced/or had their core replenished. When they used a replenished machine on me, my treatment time went from 20 min to 7 min. Maybe MRI machines are similar.

Sending good positive thoughts to you for next Thursday!

Well as good as can be. Good vibes being sent.

Prof GAC.

Just laying there, with the head in a halo, while the machine goes, buzz, warble, hum, and shakes.
Tedious!

I donate double platelets every three weeks - that requires me to be still around 90 - 100 minutes but at least I am watching a movie or reading!

But in that tube, can't even have headphones on because the speakers are magnets, and they're targeting everything in the head.
Just listening to that machine doing it's boring thing. Good thing they gave me earplugs.
I can't go an hour, even watching TV or surfing the net, without getting up to play piano or grab a guitar.
I'm most appreciative to get rescheduled on that faster machine.

they r much faster than they used to b.

machine thougth.

It was more like a hockey helmet, but with a face guard that lined up across the mouth and a center bar that went over the nose.
I'm not sure how confining it is or isn't because I knew I had to keep my head still or go through it again.
The only tricky part is scratching an itch or rubbing an eye.
My eyes got pretty dry with that cool, dry air in there.