MRI disaster

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FormerMember

26 Jan 2010

Well it has been a bad start to the day. Was supposed to have my mri this morning but i just couldnt do it. I feel like such a failure. Everytime they tried to run the scan I just kept bursting into tears and was moving to much so the quality of the image was not good enough. I feel like such an idiot. Thought I was doing okay but today just lost it completely. They ended up sending me home as I was just too upset and so it has been rescheduled for thursday. Its not the confined spaces, i think just emotionally i couldnt cope. Im so embarressed and ashamed that I couldnt just lie still and get it over with. And this is just the beginning...... How am I going to get through everything else.

FormerMember over 15 years ago

Can you get the GP/Oncol to prescribe you a Lorazepam? I took one 10 mins before I went under for the MRI and spent the entire time in a cornfield with Brad Pitt assuring me he loved me despite the fact I was fat and bald. Best part of my year, I can tell you...

I think you have to avoid at all costs feeling shame and embarassment. Nobody likes MRI's; I know several people who have been freaked by them. Nobody is judging you apart from yourself.
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

Oh Robynn, hun, you're not an idiot, you're just scared, it's only natural. How about seeing your GP before Thursday and see if he can give you something to quell the anxiety? And then all you need to do is get up on that bed, close your eyes, breathe, and relax.

It really is that easy, nothing horrible will happen to you while you're in there. It's just fear of the unknown, but you've joined us on this roller coaster ride now, and there really is no getting off, until you're told you can.

Good luck for Thursday... and YOU CAN DO IT!

Marsha x
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

don't get to upset,first time i had MRI i had a panic attack,the more you do it the easy (well to me it is) i have about 3 MRI scans a year,got one 11 feb,then another in John Moores university in march (there doing a case study on me )that one is a killer,90 mins,in scanner pointing fingers and toes,and trying not to get cramp.last time i forgot to wear undies and they could see everything ???(and i mean EVERYTHING)SO DO WHAT I DO ,GET SOME KALMS FROM BOOTS/MOST CHEMISTS HERBAL ,START TAKING THEM A COUPLE DAYS BEFORE,very good to make you feel more at ease.

good luck.hope this tip works for you ,Dr told about them

bahaney
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

know how you feel,its all new to me too. was terrified of getting heart scan,but when it was over wondered why i,d felt so scared! i,m sure you,ll find the courage, we,re all behind you. go for it!
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

sorry to hear the mri was so terrifying for you i was frightened as well had to have it done twice first time they messed it up. i just started my treamtent today i will send you a message to become a friend of mine maybe we can support each other as we both have cervical cancer and are going through the treament at the same time. speak to you soon luv maureen xxx
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