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Got a MRI scan tomorrow
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I'm really nervous about tomorrow... I have to have an mri scan and I'm totally dreading it. I've had a ct scan which wasn't too bad because you don't haven't anything over your head. But an mri is so confined. Totally going to freak out I can see it
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I'm having my head scanned. How long do you generally stay in the scanner?
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My first one was about an hour and a half, second was about 45 minutes I think Oh, and the controller person talks to you and tells you what's going on and stuff
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You can You will be okay I promise.
" So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it, I ask in all honestly what would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me "
'' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "
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" So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it, I ask in all honestly what would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me "
'' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "
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I've had my head scanned twice and have had a full body scan. If you do have any concerns, you can talk to the people doing the scan beforehand. Whilst in the scanner, you can, as mentioned listen to music or the radio.
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Well you have to. Keep calm, deep breaths, shut your eyes. Imagine yourself somewhere else and make a really detailed scenario in your head. Where is a place you feel happy and calm?
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Sorry to hear that Becki, although it's good that they're making sure they do things properly. You mentioned your carer wasn't helping - do you mean that they weren't very good at helping to calm you down? Will they be going with you on Sunday?
There's some great advice from others here so do have another read through and see if you can prepare yourself a bit for Sunday. Remember that you do have a panic button and if you need to get out then you will be able to
*hug*
Yeah that's exactly what I mean But I guess there's not a lot they could do. All they kept saying was 'it will be over soon' which isn't all that helpful Yeah they will be going on Sunday!
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When I was at uni I used to have regular MRI scans for psychology studies (I used to get £20 or so a time). I think I probably had on average one a fortnight for four years or so, so I might be the most MRId person in the country
When I first saw the machine it worried me as I do get a bit claustrophobic, but when I went in there, even the first time, I felt fine. The panic button makes things feel easier, and then can get you straight out of there. But I never had any need to use it.
The main problem for me was that I had to stay awake for the studies, and I kept falling asleep! (the sound of the scanner, while a bit loud, is also quite rhythmic and soporific)
Hope Sunday goes OK
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It's lying on a slightly uncomfortable, but not unpleasant bench thing for a short period of time - listening strange noises, or maybe music. Worst case, you have a panic attack - you wriggle yourself out of the machine and you spoil the scan results. That's the absolute worst outcome, which really isn't the end of the world.
Hopefully thinking about it like that might help you relax slightly and put it into perspective. Personally, I recommend shutting your eyes and going to sleep.
" So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it, I ask in all honestly what would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me "
'' It's a beautiful day and I can't stop myself from smiling "
Was worse then I thought it would be
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Thanks Hann
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but you did it. Well done hun, I know how horrible they can be *hug*
Thank you
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