Re: MRI Sedation, et al......

October 20, 2004

Thank you ,

I already have the game plan down for it. I have to take demerol and soma

(muscle relaxer) on a regular basis, so I am so use to this stuff that it

barely makes a difference when it comes to making me dopey. But I will have

to take all that just to withstand laying on a hard table flat for that

long. The pain will be tremendous from it, but I will also had a xanax to

the regimen. That would be enough to knock out most people for a month, but

it will barely touch me. I just called my girlfriend to drive me as I

obviously won't drive with those meds in me and she will. She can also

bring the iron frying pan too, just in case:) I also have her on high alert

that she will need to keep telling me the whole time that she can see me and

I am ok, as I wont open my eyes once it starts. She is a good friend,

accepts my little quirks.

Rats.......funny thing about that, Here in the states I am a minimum 4 star

hotel person. But when I am on a missionary journey for some reason I

transform completely and can endure just about anything for the sake of the

service of love. Love covers a multitude of sins, is a fact! Once I had a

zillion young Honduran young people littlerally climbing all over me,

touching my earlobes, stairing at and feeling my eyes and nose, patting my

face. and the big thing was to run their hands through my hair. Loved my red

hair!!! Of course now there is more white than red left. But the fact is,

here in America I probably would never take the chance of letting that many

children with dirty hands touch me, as even though I have a good immune

system, once I get something it lays me out flat for a very long time and is

usually serious. But, when I saw those kids so excited because they never

saw a red haired blue eyed lady, there was not a way in the world I would of

stopped them from touching any part of me, even if I got sick, it would of

been worth it. But one of the nicest things they had said to me was that

besides my red hair they loved the way I smiled continually. Ah.......my

heart is a thousand times stronger from that experience. May that memory

never be forgotten is my prayer.

Also.............yea for me! I even called and made a foot doctor

appointment!!!!! I am on a real roll today!yeahhhhhhhhh

Smiles,

MRI Sedation, et al......

>

> Dear ,

> If I were you, I would notify the MRI tech and radiologist (and probably

> your own doctor) ahead of time that you have claustrophobia, and arrange

> to get the mild sedation they offer. I know from talking to MRI techs

> about this, that yours is a very common problem.

>

> Now regarding your ability in the past to being able to share your

> mattress with a rat, I would have done one of two things:

>

> A) Resort to a's advice about the frying pan. (a, is this

> an old Midwestern folk remedy? Haha) (NMR: We have an old family story

> about a black skillet and my husband. When he was about 8-9 months old,

> his Aunt Lois, about 24 at the time, was asked to babysit. It was a very

> hot summer day at the family's summer house. His room was on the third

> floor, really the attic. He started to squall and cry, and Aunt Lois

> could not get him to stop. She went down to the kitchen and got a black

> skillet and a wooden spoon. She was very musical, so I guess she was

> going to bang out a tune for him. Well, she gave that frying pan one big

> whack, and he stopped crying, and was very startled, and made not a peep

> for the rest of the time. Well, Lois told his mother what she had done,

> and I suspect his mother was not pleased ! Lois was never again asked to

> babysit....Lois, BTW, ended up being my best friend. What a wonderful

> person she was, and I miss her every day.)

> Or I would resort to taking enough Valium to calm a horse. The rat

> and I would then have a nice nap together.

> I admire your missionary experiences.

>

> Good luck, .

> Sincerely,

> S.

>

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October 20, 2004

I hope you get a good tech to do your MRI. I have had them bring me out

between sections of the test, even when I would have preferred to stay in

and get it over with.

Hugs,

laurie

>

> Reply-To:

> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 14:59:53 -0400

> To: >

> Subject: Re: MRI Sedation, et al......

>

> Thank you ,

>

> I already have the game plan down for it. I have to take demerol and soma

> (muscle relaxer) on a regular basis, so I am so use to this stuff that it

> barely makes a difference when it comes to making me dopey. But I will have

> to take all that just to withstand laying on a hard table flat for that

> long. The pain will be tremendous from it, but I will also had a xanax to

> the regimen. That would be enough to knock out most people for a month, but

> it will barely touch me. I just called my girlfriend to drive me as I

> obviously won't drive with those meds in me and she will. She can also

> bring the iron frying pan too, just in case:) I also have her on high alert

> that she will need to keep telling me the whole time that she can see me and

> I am ok, as I wont open my eyes once it starts. She is a good friend,

> accepts my little quirks.

>

> Rats.......funny thing about that, Here in the states I am a minimum 4 star

> hotel person. But when I am on a missionary journey for some reason I

> transform completely and can endure just about anything for the sake of the

> service of love. Love covers a multitude of sins, is a fact! Once I had a

> zillion young Honduran young people littlerally climbing all over me,

> touching my earlobes, stairing at and feeling my eyes and nose, patting my

> face. and the big thing was to run their hands through my hair. Loved my red

> hair!!! Of course now there is more white than red left. But the fact is,

> here in America I probably would never take the chance of letting that many

> children with dirty hands touch me, as even though I have a good immune

> system, once I get something it lays me out flat for a very long time and is

> usually serious. But, when I saw those kids so excited because they never

> saw a red haired blue eyed lady, there was not a way in the world I would of

> stopped them from touching any part of me, even if I got sick, it would of

> been worth it. But one of the nicest things they had said to me was that

> besides my red hair they loved the way I smiled continually. Ah.......my

> heart is a thousand times stronger from that experience. May that memory

> never be forgotten is my prayer.

>

> Also.............yea for me! I even called and made a foot doctor

> appointment!!!!! I am on a real roll today!yeahhhhhhhhh

>

> Smiles,

>

> MRI Sedation, et al......

>

>>

>> Dear ,

>> If I were you, I would notify the MRI tech and radiologist (and probably

>> your own doctor) ahead of time that you have claustrophobia, and arrange

>> to get the mild sedation they offer. I know from talking to MRI techs

>> about this, that yours is a very common problem.

>>

>> Now regarding your ability in the past to being able to share your

>> mattress with a rat, I would have done one of two things:

>>

>> A) Resort to a's advice about the frying pan. (a, is this

>> an old Midwestern folk remedy? Haha) (NMR: We have an old family story

>> about a black skillet and my husband. When he was about 8-9 months old,

>> his Aunt Lois, about 24 at the time, was asked to babysit. It was a very

>> hot summer day at the family's summer house. His room was on the third

>> floor, really the attic. He started to squall and cry, and Aunt Lois

>> could not get him to stop. She went down to the kitchen and got a black

>> skillet and a wooden spoon. She was very musical, so I guess she was

>> going to bang out a tune for him. Well, she gave that frying pan one big

>> whack, and he stopped crying, and was very startled, and made not a peep

>> for the rest of the time. Well, Lois told his mother what she had done,

>> and I suspect his mother was not pleased ! Lois was never again asked to

>> babysit....Lois, BTW, ended up being my best friend. What a wonderful

>> person she was, and I miss her every day.)

>> Or I would resort to taking enough Valium to calm a horse. The rat

>> and I would then have a nice nap together.

>> I admire your missionary experiences.

>>

>> Good luck, .

>> Sincerely,

>> S.

>>

>> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained

> herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this

> e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of

> their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult

> with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>>

>> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

> automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack.

>>

October 20, 2004

If the doc doesn't order the sedation before hand, they can't give it,

so make sure you get a Rx for that too.

BDS31@... wrote:

>Dear ,

>If I were you, I would notify the MRI tech and radiologist (and probably

>your own doctor) ahead of time that you have claustrophobia, and arrange

>to get the mild sedation they offer. I know from talking to MRI techs

>about this, that yours is a very common problem.

>

>Now regarding your ability in the past to being able to share your

>mattress with a rat, I would have done one of two things:

>

>A) Resort to a's advice about the frying pan. (a, is this

>an old Midwestern folk remedy? Haha) (NMR: We have an old family story

>about a black skillet and my husband. When he was about 8-9 months old,

>his Aunt Lois, about 24 at the time, was asked to babysit. It was a very

>hot summer day at the family's summer house. His room was on the third

>floor, really the attic. He started to squall and cry, and Aunt Lois

>could not get him to stop. She went down to the kitchen and got a black

>skillet and a wooden spoon. She was very musical, so I guess she was

>going to bang out a tune for him. Well, she gave that frying pan one big

>whack, and he stopped crying, and was very startled, and made not a peep

>for the rest of the time. Well, Lois told his mother what she had done,

>and I suspect his mother was not pleased ! Lois was never again asked to

>babysit....Lois, BTW, ended up being my best friend. What a wonderful

>person she was, and I miss her every day.)

> Or I would resort to taking enough Valium to calm a horse. The rat

>and I would then have a nice nap together.

>I admire your missionary experiences.

>

>Good luck, .

>Sincerely,

> S.

>

>Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are

not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is

entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their

responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their

physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>

>Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack.

>

October 20, 2004

laurie,

Well, it will be over soon. At least I don't have to wait and think about

it for 2 weeks. I was so suprised that they could get me in so quick!

Smiles,

MRI Sedation, et al......

> >

> >>

> >> Dear ,

> >> If I were you, I would notify the MRI tech and radiologist (and

probably

> >> your own doctor) ahead of time that you have claustrophobia, and

arrange

> >> to get the mild sedation they offer. I know from talking to MRI techs

> >> about this, that yours is a very common problem.

> >>

> >> Now regarding your ability in the past to being able to share your

> >> mattress with a rat, I would have done one of two things:

> >>

> >> A) Resort to a's advice about the frying pan. (a, is this

> >> an old Midwestern folk remedy? Haha) (NMR: We have an old family story

> >> about a black skillet and my husband. When he was about 8-9 months old,

> >> his Aunt Lois, about 24 at the time, was asked to babysit. It was a

very

> >> hot summer day at the family's summer house. His room was on the third

> >> floor, really the attic. He started to squall and cry, and Aunt Lois

> >> could not get him to stop. She went down to the kitchen and got a black

> >> skillet and a wooden spoon. She was very musical, so I guess she was

> >> going to bang out a tune for him. Well, she gave that frying pan one

big

> >> whack, and he stopped crying, and was very startled, and made not a

peep

> >> for the rest of the time. Well, Lois told his mother what she had done,

> >> and I suspect his mother was not pleased ! Lois was never again asked

to

> >> babysit....Lois, BTW, ended up being my best friend. What a wonderful

> >> person she was, and I miss her every day.)

> >> Or I would resort to taking enough Valium to calm a horse. The rat

> >> and I would then have a nice nap together.

> >> I admire your missionary experiences.

> >>

> >> Good luck, .

> >> Sincerely,

> >> S.

> >>

> >> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained

> > herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of

this

> > e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are

reminded of

> > their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult

> > with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

> >>

> >> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one

is

> > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the

attack.

> >>

October 20, 2004

> But I will have

> to take all that just to withstand laying on a hard table flat for

> that long. The pain will be tremendous from it...

I'm a bit confused. Yes, you are on a hard table, but all of the

places I've been to have things like pillows, head rests, foot rests,

warmed blankets, and other things to really help someone be

comfortable. Each scan itself is 30 seconds to a few minutes, so you

can move sometimes (ask the tech when it's okay to move).

I have to say having a MR SPECT (which actually showed some problems

for me, lactate buildup in the brain, whereas the brain MRIs were all

normal for me) was a pleasant experience, no noise at all and the

machine was relatively open.

Take care,

RH

October 20, 2004

Well when I had my last MRI (which was an open one) they offered me none of

that. Perhaps there was a pillow, but I don't remember it if it was. When I

have CT scans I go through the same problems. I am also not albe to get up

off the table by myself either which is not a good feeling and I am not able

to turn or adjust myself once I have put the muscles into a stress

situation. Remember I have McArdle's disease too which the process in a

stressed muscle turns into the same process as rigormortis with the

exception that you do eventually get the stiffness out But it is the

same bio-chemical process. So, to lay flat like that on something hard for

me is real tough. Not all McArdle's patients are as bad as I am, I am just

one of the lucky ones! Having Mito too, just compounds it all.

Doing a bone scan puts me in the same problem, and that table as I recall is

a lot better, especially with the thing under your legs. But I can't get up

off that without help either. And it causes horrible bring you to tears

pain. Most of my other McArdle friends face the same thing during these

test. Some absoulutely refuse them, preferring to tke the consequences. Even

riding in a car/plane can cause the same thing. I have to dope myself up

fully to take any trip and still cry for most of it the pain is so bad. But

I am sure all of you can relate to severe pain! Soooooo thats my story!

Hope I clarified it a little better for you.

Smiles,

Re: MRI Sedation, et al......

>

> > But I will have

> > to take all that just to withstand laying on a hard table flat for

> > that long. The pain will be tremendous from it...

>

> I'm a bit confused. Yes, you are on a hard table, but all of the

> places I've been to have things like pillows, head rests, foot rests,

> warmed blankets, and other things to really help someone be

> comfortable. Each scan itself is 30 seconds to a few minutes, so you

> can move sometimes (ask the tech when it's okay to move).

>

> I have to say having a MR SPECT (which actually showed some problems

> for me, lactate buildup in the brain, whereas the brain MRIs were all

> normal for me) was a pleasant experience, no noise at all and the

> machine was relatively open.

>

> Take care,

> RH

>

> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained

herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this

e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of

their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult

with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>

> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

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>

October 20, 2004