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...annual MRI tomorrow....
« on: July 05, 2011, 03:35:09 pm »
Have I ever mentioned that I HATE these things???   It's not so much the tube, or the contrast that makes my mouth taste like I have a metal fork in it!  It's the annual reminder that I have something in my head!!   ::)

Can't discuss this with my wife or family...or they will worry...so I'm typing it you you all.  Thanks for reading!

Gary
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2011, 03:54:13 pm »
Gary ~

Wishing you an easy time in the Tube on Wednesday and a very boring ('stable') MRI scan report. 

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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2011, 04:16:38 pm »
GM,

   I know what you mean it seems we can never get away from our AN.  I have my follow up MRI in August and I usually put an ear plug in my right ear because the loud noise bothers me and I also have headphones put on to have music piped into them for me to listen to during my MRI.  I bring in a CD of music that relaxes me and long with a small pill that helps me relax I do pretty good. 

   Good luck with you MRI, try the music it really helps.

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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2011, 07:39:34 pm »
I know how you feel!!! have you thought about having it removed? maybe getting that thing out of your head will help?
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2011, 07:24:48 am »
Hi Gary,
Hoping and praying all turned out good today! Did you have your GK done at UVA or Riverside?
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Re: ...annual MRI tomorrow....
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2011, 03:20:05 am »
I had GK at UVA in 2003....

MRI is complete, I read the MRI (one of the many talents AN patients develop), and it looks to be the same.  This MRI had thicker slices, it went throught the tumor in just a few passes, so I didn' t have as many slices to measure.  Follow up (and audiogram) with the doc in August, I'm thankful for the annual audio, it definately helps to get a complete picture.

Thanks for letting me vent my stress.....I just HATE my annual reminder!! 
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Note: Riverside Hospital in Newport News Virginia now has GK!!

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« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2011, 04:46:49 am »
Ah, m'dear.... all part of the fun....  See my sig line?  What I keep trying to tell me'self! :)  Ya know... after ALL of these years for you... and for me...... it's still a tough ride when the annual or every 2 yr or beyond comes along... the constant reminder that AN's are apart of our lives and we need to stay on top of the game. 

Oh, we DO learn to read those MRI's, don't we?  ;D  I have complete faith in what you saw.... so, here's sending wishes for a good audio-test and keeping fingers crossed that all is "status quo."  Hang tough Gary!

8 yrs... wow!  Happy ANniversary!  Raisin' a mug o' grog to ya, ya scurvy scallywag!  8)  Seems like yesterday you were helping to coach me, doesn't it? :)
Phyl

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I had GK at UVA in 2003....

MRI is complete, I read the MRI (one of the many talents AN patients develop), and it looks to be the same.  This MRI had thicker slices, it went throught the tumor in just a few passes, so I didn' t have as many slices to measure.  Follow up (and audiogram) with the doc in August, I'm thankful for the annual audio, it definately helps to get a complete picture.

Thanks for letting me vent my stress.....I just HATE my annual reminder!!
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Re: ...annual MRI tomorrow....
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2011, 03:51:55 pm »
LOL...thanks Phyl   ;D
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Note: Riverside Hospital in Newport News Virginia now has GK!!

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« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2011, 08:49:20 pm »
Since it's been almost 8 years, maybe you'll get the news that you can spread out your MRI's.  I'm W&W for almost 10 years and still go every year (due next week) and I can definitely appreciate your feelings.  If I'm still stable, I may ask about spreading out my MRI's.  Also, being a breast cancer survivor for 7 years, I dread the yearly mammogram which is how the cancer was found - as you said, it is a reminder.
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Re: ...annual MRI tomorrow....
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2011, 02:24:08 pm »
I've found that through the years I've actually gotten to like the tube of gloom.  Nice, cozy, peaceful place - if you ignore the loud clangs!

Congrats on 8 years and the clean MRI (at least I think it was clean from your interpretation, right?)

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