Have to get an MRI in an hour...........UPDATE!

[NorthRiver]

It is on my lower back. How long do these things take?

 

[amnesiac]

about an hour AFAIK

 

[DoNotDisturb]

Not long, but man aren't your ears going to hurt

 

[NorthRiver]

Are they that loud??

 

[DoNotDisturb]

Not too loud, my dad just said it disturbed him a little, but he has a weak heart from what he tells me...

 

[malbojah]

Be glad the didn't make you drink the 3 bottles of Redi-Cat 5

 

[McPhreak]

I've had 2. A little loud. A lot of clicking and buzzing. But I've still managed to fall asleep in them. Takes 45 min-1 hour

 

[dakata24]

Originally posted by: malbojah
Be glad the didn't make you drink the 3 bottles of Redi-Cat 5

man. i hate that stuff.. smells sorta like sunny delight.. but the texture of it and lack of flavor grosses me out. i've had to take it every now and then for 3 yrs and im still not used to it.. :disgust:

the first time i had that stuff, i drank it too fast so i had to drink an additional bottle.. learned my lesson. nice small sips..

 

[Joemonkey]

Just come down here to Kentucky, and there's plenty of people who hang out in parking lots who will sell you a fake MRI for $50 so you can get your prescription for hillbilly heroin (read: oxycontin).

seriously, i hope you are ok! i've had torn muscles in my lower back, 6 weeks of PT @ 3 times a week is no fun...

 

[DoNotDisturb]

Originally posted by: Joemonkey
Just come down here to Kentucky, and there's plenty of people who hang out in parking lots who will sell you a fake MRI for $50 so you can get your prescription for hillbilly heroin (read: oxycontin).

seriously, i hope you are ok! i've had torn muscles in my lower back, 6 weeks of PT @ 3 times a week is no fun...

ROFL

 

[NorthRiver]

I have been having problems for years. Gonna go see what is going on. Thanks for the replys!


Off I go

 

[murphy55d]

what exactly is redi-cat 5?

 

[gooseman]

It shouldn't take more than 40 - 45 minutes. I just had neurosurgery on the 7th, had 4 MRI's in the last 3 months leading up to it. It is loud but they will give you earplugs, no big deal. They will probably put you in it for about 1/2 to 2/3 of the time, pull you out and inject some dye into your veins and then slide you back in for the rest. Not really a pleasant experience but it could certainly be a lot worse!


Just my .02 worth.

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Make sure you carry large metal opjects and throw them in the corner of the room when you get in there

 

[NorthRiver]

That was different:Q


Had to X-Ray my skull for metal shards because of past metal working. MRI only took 15 minutes.
I am glad that it is over!!!!

I have a real fear of hospitals, and doctors.

Thanks for the input guys!!

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Remember to chain yourself to an oxygen tank and then wheel it into the MRI room.

 

[AtomicDude512]

I pity you, and hope you have an open MRI! If you get a closed one you can get really claustrophobic...not to mentium the clicking vibrating in the tube... (shivver)

 

[NorthRiver]

UPDATE:


Ruptured disc in back

Have to see surgeon tomorrow:disgust:

My worst nightmare has come to pass!!!

 

[Azraele]

Sorry to hear that.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: NorthRiver
UPDATE:


Ruptured disc in back

Have to see surgeon tomorrow:disgust:

My worst nightmare has come to pass!!!

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: NorthRiver
UPDATE:


Ruptured disc in back

Have to see surgeon tomorrow:disgust:

My worst nightmare has come to pass!!!

I thought MRI's were just for your head? lol..