Jim -
your MRI center has been asking for blood tests for over a year? Guess the places I frequent are just behind the times 
Haven't heard anything on the MRI yet, but I figure if there is a problem I'd have heard from the doc by now. I just had it done on Monday, but in my experience, doctors are told pretty quickly when there are problems. So I'm going under the theory that no news is good news.
If I don't hear anything by the end of next week, I'll probably call his office or request a copy of the radiologist's report from the hospital.
Jan
Jan:
Either your hospital/MRI center probably hasn't been sued yet or their attorney(s) aren't worried about it. As I stated,the pre-MRI blood test s a bit of an imposition but not one that I really object to. As I'll only be having an MRI scan annually, I can deal with it and although it may be done more as a legal ploy than as a necessary medical procedure, it does help check liver/kidney abnormalities, which isn't a bad thing.
I'll assume (along with you) that your MRI results were nothing to worry about. My last MRI (December) I didn't see my neurologist because he was still in surgery at the time of my scheduled visit, but his office never called me (sound familiar?) I finally called
them a few weeks later. The doctor's secretary checked my records and said that my MRI was 'normal' and to call and remind them to schedule another MRI in June. I will. I'll also make sure to see my neurosurgeon, this time, even though I'm sure all is well. Like most patients, I like to hear
him tell me this and not have to make assumptions based on a lack of communication.
Again, I trust your recent MRI was 'normal', too. Let us know.
Jim
