Thank you for replying. No, I know the reason for them needing the scan so that’s fine with me. I think it’s just a fear of the unknown. I feel a bit easier now knowing it’s painless. I was just expecting the worst. Thank you.Try not to worry about it, you just have to lye there and take off any jewellery and it's totally painless.
I imagine it's the reason for the scan that is worrying you? They are often very cautious and want to rule something out.
A good positive attitude helps everything and worrying endlessly can manifest in physical issues. Avoid thinking of the worst possible scenario - easier said than done I know!
I've only ever had a CT scan, but a friend has had an MRI and like yourself, she was also quite nervous/apprehensive. It can vary, but hers was about 30min and it was fine! The machine makes noises as it takes photographs, so try to keep your mind occupied to distract yourself from it! When I had my CT scan, I thought of my next trip (Paris) and all the things I wanted to do there, including food! It really helped me stay still and time go faster.Sorry if this isn’t the type of post that’s allowed on here but I’m not part of any other forums to ask. Just been called in for an MRI scan on Wednesday and I’m a bit apprehensive of what to expect. They’ve said not to eat 6 hours before but that’s all I know. It was a last minute decision by my consultant so I’ve not had anything else explained to me. Anyway, as you can probably tell by my waffling I’m a bit nervous.
Oh that’s a good idea, thank you. Re decorating the bedrooms this summer so that’s a good distraction. The scan is at 8am and I live a 45 min drive away so I think on the morning of I’ll still be half asleep luckily.I've only ever had a CT scan, but a friend has had an MRI and like yourself, she was also quite nervous/apprehensive. It can vary, but hers was about 30min and it was fine! The machine makes noises as it takes photographs, so try to keep your mind occupied to distract yourself from it! When I had my CT scan, I thought of my next trip (Paris) and all the things I wanted to do there, including food! It really helped me stay still and time go faster.
Remember that you can still have water in that 6h period, or else you'd be dehydrated!
Maybe you can also do something that helps you relax on the day itself? A walk somewhere quiet, listening to music or whatever you find relaxing?
Oh good, I like the panic button. I’m ok usually with small spaces. Thank you for the reply.In the past 3 years I’ve had 8 MRI scans, and in the last 5 months of last year 17 xrays and 7 cat scans.
I have had my head, spine, shoulder, hips, knees scanned.
MRI is the best option, because it’s 0 radiation. It’s completely painless and you wear some headphones that they will play music through as the machine is a little loud.
You will lay on a platform that will be moved into the doughnut (as I like to call it), which houses the magnets that do the scan.
You just lay there and each scan can take between 5 to 20 minutes depending on where it is. They will do a few scans most likely. You just need to make sure you lay still and breathe steady!
They will also give you a little button thing to hold in case you need to stop. Ideally you don’t want to press this because it will ruin the scan but you will be totally in control!
Wear some comfy clothes that have no metal in, and take your jewellery off before you go so you don’t loose anything.
You may feel a little tingling over your body, depending on where you are having the scan. Don’t worry about this, it’s completely normal!
Please don’t worry about the scan!
Oh that’s a good idea, thank you. Re decorating the bedrooms this summer so that’s a good distraction. The scan is at 8am and I live a 45 min drive away so I think on the morning of I’ll still be half asleep luckily.
Oh good, I like the panic button. I’m ok usually with small spaces. Thank you for the reply.
Thank you, you’ve been so helpfulJust remember it’s a tunnel, so while it might look small you aren’t ‘trapped’at all. The tunnel is not dark at all either. I actually find it quite comforting being in the space. It’s like a hug.
Also, I forgot to add the room they have the machines in are often quite cold as the machine runs hot and it stops it from overheating. You can ask for a blanket to keep you warmand the operator if the machine will speak to you through the headphones and tell you what is happening!
@MontyMoo, I hope you're okay. You've been through so many exams! [emoji51]
@MontyMoo, OH MY GOODNESS, are you superhuman? [emoji15]
It sounds like you've been through so much, but you totally seem like a trooper and like you kept your spirits up all throughout! [emoji122][emoji122]
@Frensham90, I'm certain everything will go smoothly and please keep us posted as we're all rooting for you! [emoji847][emoji847]
Oh gosh! You’re so brave. Glad you’re not self destructing anymore! Hopefully mine won’t be either soonI’m great now! Almost died last year, spent July to November in hospital but sent a few organs to the biological waste disposal unit and now my body is no longer self destructing!
Still might be getting rid of another organ but it has still stick around for 6 more months before that can happen
I also had to have a lumbar puncture done in 2017 which I was shit scared for, but actually it was a breeze.
I’ve been through so much medical shit in the past 3 years nothing scares me anymore. Heck, when I had my major operation in November I got so fed up waiting for the porters to come get me to take me down for the operation I walked to the theater myself
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