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leapyrtwins

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Re: Toasting 3 year MRI
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2011, 08:21:58 pm »
YIPPIE!!!    ;D

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Re: Toasting 3 year MRI
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2011, 08:32:07 pm »

  Congratulations Debbie,

                I too hate the enclosure,  but my last MRI they had a new fixture on the machine.  A mirror.  Maybe some of you have seen these.  It is a mirror clipped
right on to the frame over your head.  It was the greatest thing because when you opened your eyes you could see out of the tube.   I could see people walking
around doing whatever. quite an expansive view.   It was just like looking out a window the whole time.  This greatly reduced the claustrophobia.  I don't know when they started using this,  but I didn't have it on my three previous MRI's.  Again , congratulations on your good news MRI.

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Re: Toasting 3 year MRI
« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2011, 08:54:00 pm »
Way to go Debbi  ;D

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Re: Toasting 3 year MRI
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2011, 08:06:55 am »
Yes, the mirror does help.   My last 4 MRI's have had that little mirror and it makes a difference.  Unfortunately, it doesn't help me much with the claustrophobia.   :(  I am just unreasonably terrified of being in any enclosed space - I can't even ride in the backseat of a car unless it has 4 doors.  And do you remember when the rescue of the Chilean miners was on the news?  I was riveted to it, like many people, but I wasn't able to watch the miners being strapped into that tiny capsule - I literaly started sweating and feeling like I couldn't breath.  I wonder if hypnosis would help me get over this crazy fear? 

I have to go for a breast MRI on Monday (that's another story for another day) and I am already freaked out about having to be in the TOT again.  Honestly, I feel like a total wimp.

Okay, so let's all get back to...

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Re: Toasting 3 year MRI
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2011, 08:54:12 am »
Congratulations!   ;D

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Re: Toasting 3 year MRI
« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2011, 05:43:50 pm »


Congrats on the good news!  We like the good stuff, so keep it up! ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Toasting 3 year MRI
« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2011, 08:35:49 am »
Congratulations Debbi!! That is great news!

My next visit to the tube of gloom will be April or May for my 2 year anniversary! I can handle being in it as long as I keep my eyes SHUT the entire time. Not looking forward to going, but looking forward to getting it over with and hearing excellent news like you did!!

Congratulations again!!

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Re: Toasting 3 year MRI
« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2011, 08:51:13 am »
Congrats, Debbi!
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Re: Toasting 3 year MRI
« Reply #23 on: March 05, 2011, 09:47:41 am »
 :D So happy for you! 
My 2 year anniversary is coming up.  I have not seen My surgeon (Dr. John Tew) since my craniotomy in June of 2009.  I was thrilled to find out that he will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming ANA symposium in Cincinnati where I had my surgery.   I have not been able to see him because he is approx. 7 hour drive from where I live in Michigan.  So I am Super geeked to be able to go to the symposium and then follow-up with him on Monday the 20th of June (day after closing of symposium)!  My pcp will order the MRI to be done first week of June, and I will have results in hand when I see Dr. Tew. 
Are you planning to attend the symposium?
Nice to meet you on here.   ;D

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