Yet another I Love Lucy story
January 11, 2013 | Filed under: Stuff
And I really mean TGIF. Had an MRI yesterday. I have a herniated disk that’s pinching the nerve running down my right leg. This means I look like a gimp when I walk and am facing a constant cramping in my thigh and shin. I can’t sit or lie still. So imagine my panic over having to lie still for an MRI.
The tech was so nice. He put me on the table and covered my eyes with a towel. “Picture yourself in a very large tube,” he said. “You have plenty of room. Pretend you’re on a beach and I’ll pipe you in some music and talk to you. No worries.”
Famous last words.
He rolled me into the machine. I kept my eyes shut tight. Big tube, I told myself. Better yet, I’m on a beach and Ranger and Roarke are about to feed me cookies…”
Bullshit.
The machine started and my sweet tech told me I was doing great. He gave me a minute to shift and get comfortable. Since my leg was cramping, I lifted my hand to run my thigh and … hit the top of the tube. THE VERY TINY COFFIN-LINE TUBE. A very loud alarm went off that I took to mean STUPID PATIENT DIDN’T FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.
Immediate panic.
The tech told me to lie still then but you know what? Game over. Neither Roarke nor Ranger would have LIED TO ME. “Out,” I managed.
He pulled me out and asked me if I was okay. Hell no was I okay. “How much longer in there?” I gasped.
“Thirty minutes at least.”
Oh good Lord. Then he asked me if I was going to be okay. Well hell if I could admit the truth. So I let him roll me back into my coffin. Longest. Thirty. Minutes. Of. My. Life.
To the tech’s credit, he talked me through the whole thing. He told me stories, piped in some good music, and best yet he pretended not to noticed that I was a half hysterical mess when he pulled me back out again. I take back that he wasn’t as good as Ranger or Roarke. And if I hadn’t been shaking like a leaf and sweaty as hell afterwards, I might have even hugged and kissed him.
So Mr. Tech Guy? Whoever you are? You are today’s hero. 
(Oh and after the MRI I picked a fight and then Alpha Man went thru the papers that came w/ my meds and I hear “ah ha!”. Apparently a side affect is mood swings. Good to know I have an excuse…)
Anyway, how about you? Ever make a fool of yourself? Don’t leave me out here hanging all by my lonesome.
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Courtney M says:
As an RT, it makes me happy to hear your MRI tech was compassionate during your scan. It’s not an easy exam for most patients who are already hurting to endure. Hope you recover soon!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 4:48 amCarol O. says:
Sorry about your experience. My sister is claustrophobic so I think they had to sedate her to give her an MRI.
Hope you get better soon!! Until then, sweet dreams of Ranger and Roarke.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 4:54 amCindy says:
Sorry you had to go through that. My mom had many MRI’s during her final years and I always had to go in there with her and hold her hand when she was in the tube so she wasn’t freaked out.
My embarrassing story? May be TMI, but have you ever had an ultrasound? Not the normal tummy one..the one that has to go…inside? Yeah. Had to have one of those 10 years ago. Really not fun and rather embarrassing. Had another one last week for an ovarian cyst. They made me have one of ‘those’ ultrasounds again. This time because of ‘liabilities’ with the hospital I had to insert it myself!! OMG. Besides being ticked off I was so embarrassed!!! Not a big deal to most, but to me I was so not a happy camper.
Good thing for both of us, the tests are over LOL
Hope the meds help!
Cindy
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 6:10 amLouise H. says:
I’d have a major panic attack if I had to be in an MRI tube. I know they make open MRIs but I don’t think they’re anywhere near as common or easy to find. Hope you feel better soon!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 6:41 amMarcieR says:
Me? Make a fool of myself? At least once a day. Give the people what they expect right?
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:02 amjoann says:
Um…not too happy to hear this story as I am scheduled for the same procedure Tuesday (only its my left leg…and I know EXACTLY what you’re feeling and its no fun).
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:04 amJersey Lou says:
Ever had a breast MRI? You lay FACE DOWN with your boobs hanging through round… cut-outs, I guess you’d call them, with your arms straight out in front of you! GAH! I bring my own music mixes now – loud classic rock to get me through these. Twice a year, I have to have them!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:08 amNancy says:
I had a procedure, coming out of sedation, but before I was conscious, it was reported to me I had told a make doctor he just wanted to see my boobies and giggled when he was checking the electrodes on my chest.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:09 amJudy F says:
Oh Jill, sorry you had to go through that. Yikes. I remember my dad having to have one. Plus add his Alzheimers to the mix and it wasn’t pretty. He was so confused.
I do something silly at least daily.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:12 amJada says:
I work in a radiology department. Don’t feel bad, that happens all the time. I’m so happy to hear that your tech was friendly and compassionate. Hope it all goes well for you!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:13 amSusan Ann Wall says:
I get a little goofy before the anesthesia fully kicks in. Before one surgery, I asked the male nurse to take his clothes off…a girl needs a little eye candy when she’s going under the knife. When I woke up, I asked my doctor for a beer. He was amused and let my husband know of my request.
Before another surgery, the female nurse was intrigued that I write romance. We were discussing romance vs. erotica – specifically heroes. The nurse anesthesiologist was a hottie – Brandon – and apparently the conversation wasn’t within his comfort zone because before we finished chatting, he knocked me out.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:14 amDonna A says:
I am terrified of heights. I fell off a hill as a child so I have a reason for my unreasonable fear. I swore however I wasn’t going to let my fear get in my way of living. I was working as a network technician and at the time we used satellite dishes for communication. I had to go up on the roof to replace or repair equipment from time to time. I would grit my teeth and just do it. Until the time I was on the roof of one of our offices and had done my thing. When it came time to get down I froze. I couldn’t move. I was terrified. They had to get one of the guys from the local emc over with a bucket truck. The poor guy probably still has fingerprints in his arm. The office manager teases me about it to this day.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:15 amTracy Gilpin says:
Jill, thank you for sharing this with us. I hope you are feeling better soon, and that you won’t remember this due to the meds!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:16 amMaryAnne says:
So sorry to hear about your unfortunate MRI situation, but didn’t know you were claustrophobic too! Sorry the handsome R/R duo didn’t help. Next time hunt down an open one. Oh, and you don’t need a meds excuse to have a mood swing…you had a bad ordeal…play it up real good
Let’s see…make a fool of myself? Years ago, a date took me to a club. I had a wonderful coat I didn’t want to leave in the cloak room so I placed it on the back of my chair. It was very heavy, knocking the chair backwards. I started to sit and caught myself in time but my face was red. I think the date thought I’d hit the bottle before the dinner, but when he realized the situation he became very chivalrous, but I’ll always remember my embarrassment
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:17 amJeanine says:
That’s the same problem I’ve been having since last August! The pain runs from my right butt cheek down to my lower right leg. The MRI (which was the worst and I would’ve LOVED to have had your tech!) showed a slipped disk between L4 and L5 which is pressing on my nerve causing the pain. It’s getting better, but I still feel it. My doctor has said no exercise
and has prescribed cookie therapy… J/K Advil, relaxing it and lifting nothing heavy.
I hope you feel better!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:18 amCara Heard says:
Medically, I have to take a Xanax to go see the eye doctor for checkups. Walking in the door of their office I have full flop sweat. Xanax is a miracle drug… And another time, in a non medical situation… At a store I tried on a top once, and got stuck trying to take it back off. I had to call for the attendant and she had to help me out of it.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:19 amSuzanne R. says:
Jill, I freaked out during my c-section. Because my arms were tied down during the procedure I totally freaked out after the baby was born and so they knocked me out probably to shut me up. MRI’s freak me out too. I have had two and I have to tell myself NOT to panic.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:27 amDiane Engelhardt says:
I have to get several scans every year and cannot shoot the tube without a lorazepam. I am the wacky patient from hell otherwise. The daughter usually goes with me…she went to all my one years worth of chemo and is super amazing. Then we go to Megg’s and get a salad and split one of their grass fed burgers! My most embarrassing medical moment? They were drawing blood I felt woozy and needed to lie down but couldn’t push thee arm out of my way. I woke up after passing out cold on the floor where I had slid with 17 people standing over me. Just a note passing out cold means cold! It means loosing control of stuff you don’t want to loose control over! Then after I sat up they put me into a wheelchair and as they were wheeling me to a room in the clinic they had to grab a garabage can from under the nurses station so I could heave my guts out. The daughter (again!) came to the rescue with a change of clothing and a drive home. Now I lay in the super awesome recliner chair they have for fainters when I have labs!!! So embarrassing!!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:32 amDee says:
My husband and I rarely fight but i remember one time several years ago pre Hysterectomy that it was that time of the month and i was being particularly bitchy and i knew i was doing it but i just couldn’t stop myself… any hoo i was leaving to take my son to the park and my husband told me not to hurry home and i just laughed because i knew i derserved it but still i could not help my self…not really an i love lucy thing but definetly fits the mood swing thing lol
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:37 amBridget C says:
My 10 year old daughter had to have an MRI last month because of a bad break in her arm that is not healing as expected. I was really nervous for her and was trying to do that cheerful mother thing that they can see through straight away. They told me to stay with her and hold her leg (??!!) to reassure her, and you can imagine her saying to me afterwards “Mummy, why were you stroking my leg and smiling in that ghastly way?”
In the end she is so small that she had lots of space to breath and was not scared at all, just pleased to have missed an afternoon off school and have a story to tell her friends.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:46 amLeeAnn says:
So sorry to hear about this. Awesome tech guy tho
I have never had anything like this happen BUT just reading what you went thru I was getting claustrophobic! Glad its all over and hope your meds help.Three cheers to Alpha Man for realizing there had to be a reason you were being “cranky”…lol and finding the reason for mood swings..:)
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:49 amKris A. says:
I make a fool of myself every day.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:50 amMelanie says:
Jill, so so sorry for your experience!I totally relate. I’m VERY claustrophobic. Several years ago I had to have radation treatments to my head and neck area and had to wear this awful mesh mask with a mouthpiece that attached to the table. After the mask fitting, I had horrible panic attacks even before the treatments started. They had to put me on a twice a day med to relax me plus a valium right before the treatments. And it was still hard to not melt into an emotional, freaked out mess. Thank god for the techs. They were absolute angels, so patient and kind during those 6 weeks of hell. I brought in Krispy Kremes on my last day to say thank you. I’m glad you at least had a caring person helping you too.
Big HUGS!!!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:57 amTeressa says:
I had that problem last Nov, the pinched syatic nerve, I mean, and my dad just had surgery on his back for the same problem last month. He’s doing a lot better. I saw a chiropractor for my back and it helped a LOT, but my dad’s was worse and the chiropractor couldn’t help. His back was bad enough that when he went to the neurosurgeon they said we’re operating tomorrow, even though the surgeon was already booked solid for the day. So I feel your pain. I hope it gets better soon!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 8:08 amKathleen O says:
I have the same problem with enclosded small spaces… But when I had my MRI, the doctor gave me a pill to relax me. I took it about 10 minutes before they put me in the machine and I closed my eyes and other than the tech talking to me I didn’t feel a thing..
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 8:29 amI woudl not let them operate on my hearnated disks and now I regreat it. I had weeks of therapy, but now as I get older arthrities as set in.. So if they say to have the operation, Go For It…
Deb K says:
I think that people who work in the medical field must be used to people freaking out at odd moments. (Or maybe some not so odd moments.)
Several years ago now I had a much needed breast reduction that didn’t go so well and needed some adjustments made to it. Being cheap I was not willing to pay for the anesthesiologist a second time as it was a few thousand dollars. So the plastic surgeon decided to proceed with the corrections in her clinic using just freezing needles. Well, she thought she had me good and frozen but I could feel most of what she was doing. At one point it hurt so badly that I raised my head and saw myself with my breasts all cut open and the skin pulled down.
I started blubbering like a baby and told the surgeon: “This isn’t anything like what it is on the learning channel!” They ended up having to give me a couple of valium pills to calm me down and many more freezing needles.
(The moral of the story: Don’t be cheap. Getting knocked out is worth avoiding the trauma of seeing yourself in a way you never were meant to see yourself.)
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 8:45 amDiana Leneker says:
must be the prednisone…..and watch out, cause that stuff makes you eat…and eat…and wanna eat some more!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 8:52 amteresa C. says:
Im having the same kind of issue with my hip..omg the pain but my MRI was done in an open machine, so much better. yes we have to lay still for 30 mins but its so much easier in an open machine..my tech was sweet also, i was in alot of pain and he put 2 pillows under my head a triangle piece of foam under my knees..he was wonderful..i hope you feel better and dont worry about being moody the pain will do that to you as well as the meds..and your family will understand..they love you
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 9:07 amCindy says:
I did the same thing as you except I wasn’t able to continue. It took me a long time to get over that panic attack. It’s just a mind thing. I’m better now. Hope you get some results and figure out what to do about that pain.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 9:12 amAllie says:
What a wonderful person the tech is. And how lucky you were he was working that day!
You know, you were probably his calmest patient all day, too.
My life is filled with humiliating moments. I try to block those out as best I can. Mine are never as funny as yours.
My husband, however, is a very good sport and won’t mind me telling you that he once reached into the center console of my car to get a pen for a mechanic and ended up handing the mechanic a tampon.
Mechanic: “Wife’s car?”
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 9:25 amMy husband: “Wife’s car.”
Trish says:
I am currently dealing with the same issue, a pinched sciatic nerve going down the left leg. I have been going to a physical therapist for a month, and he has done wonderful things to reduce the pain. Though, I do hate not being able to comfortably walk any distance.
Good luck!!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 9:35 amDeb Buxton says:
Sorry it was a bad experience and yes, I often make a fool of myself. I let some fears get the best of me.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 9:53 amcheryl c. says:
I panicked the first time they rolled me into the tube, too. They had to pull me out, so I could calm myself. This time they gave me a hand-held air blower. I was able to blow air on my face, and think of favorite romance scenes from movies and books. I was able to get through the 30 minutes okay. I was told that sometimes people have to stay 1 1/2 hours, and I don’t know that I could handle it that long! To get over my trauma, I stopped by the hospital gift shop and bought myself something. I deserved it!!!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 9:58 amSteffi K says:
well it was nice of the tech guy to do that with you
feel better! Cookies to you
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 9:58 amLSUReader says:
I empathize. I have the darndest time keeping still and I’ve had to undergo a couple of MRIs, so I know just how you feel about them. But the important thing is, you did it. You were a good little patient, and your medical care will be better for it. Get well, Jill.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 10:13 amQuilt Lady says:
I feel you pain. When I had my MRI last year it wasn’t in a tube but there was a very large thing they put over top of me but it wasn’t bad. I do feel your pain though but its in my left leg. I had back surgery this past year for spinal stenosis and it did get rid of the pinched nerve so my leg doesn’t go numb now but still having hip pain. They say my hip joint is worn out now and may have to be replaced at sometime or another, just not sure when. I think I am going to have to have another MRI on the hip now.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 10:23 amMegan says:
I have been there. I have had 4 back surgeries so far. L4 to S1, now have implant discs, so I have many MRIs. I was so at one point, I couldn’t always feel or control my left leg. The worst was when I needed help getting on the MRI board, when I was done I couldn’t get up, my male tech help left me up and not having much control…….I farted, yep never knew I even had to. That’s what happens when you can’t feel. Luckily I didn’t wet myself. Great moments when you have bad or damaged discs. Good luck!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 10:55 amDeanna says:
Sugarplum, I generally make a fool of myself twice a week, at least.
More when I’m in close contact with my BFF. Her fiancee says that when we’re together, one of us will say (or do) something stupid; the other giggles and returns with something even MORE stupid, and it begins an upward spiral of stupidity until we’re both practically peeing ourselves.
But then, maybe you’re only a fool if you feel like one.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 11:30 amkris says:
I’m quite sure I would react the exact same way if having to go through that. So you’re not alone. And as for the making a fool of myself…yup, it’s an almost daily occurrence for me.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 11:49 amKaron says:
Jill, if you ever have to do it again, have them medicate you so you really can be on a beach in Maui or the Bahamas, or Cabo San Lucas, etc. I’m claustrophobic as all get out and I have to have someone go with me to drive me home because of the “calming” meds they have to give me to get me into the tube.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 12:04 pmAlina D says:
Hi Jill! Poor you, that really sucks. I had an MRI a year and a half ago and did ok. Not great but ok. The one I didnt do so well with was the CT I had where they injected dye in to my system. The nurse told me you might get the sensation that you have peed on yourself but you havent. Yeah well lets just say I dont like that sensation with five other people in the room. I didnt like it when my water broke during child birth and I didnt like it this time.
Hope you feel better soon and that Alpha Man keeps you in a good supply of meds and cookies until you are all better!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 1:07 pmStacey says:
Yep! I’m claustrophobic and had to get an MRI myself. I saw the big tubey thing and thought, “hey, it’s pretty big, I’ll be alright, no need to tell them I’m claustrophobic”. Little did I know that it’s not so big on the inside. In fact, it’s basically a teeny tiny coffin of not-able-to-move-or-breathe-death!!! They put a cage thingy over my head, because they needed shots of my neck and it sat basically on my nose, and crushed my boobs. At that point, I started to freak out. Then they started sliding me in the machine. My arms and boobs scraped against the top of the machine. I was convinced that I’d get stuck in there and would have to be buried in the bloody machine. Ten minutes in and I was hypoventilating. 15 minutes in, I had a full blown panic attack and they had to pull me out, crying my eyes out, soaked through with sweat. They wouldn’t let me go back in without sedation. The technician was so lovely, kept telling me how great I was doing, and I’m not sure if I remember it correctly, I hope I don’t, but I’m pretty sure I may have thrown up on him. Most humiliating night of my life.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 1:10 pmMaria says:
Jill,
Sorry you went through that, but glad the tech was nice about it. My story is with an ultrasound. There I am waiting for my ultrasound with the gown open on the front, and the female tech pulls out a…condom…oh, yeah, it’s an internal ultrasound. The dr. Walks in and ask if I mind some his medical students observed? Well, to my horror, I spill, ” sure , why not?” He didn’t get the sarcasm…. About 10 students had a front row view.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 1:46 pmDonna Michaels says:
So sorry, Jill. I completely understand! I had an MRI for my lower back two years ago. Not fun. I never thought I was clausterphobic until I was wheeled into that darn tube. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a towel over my face. I had to talk myself into keeping my eyes closed. Breathe normal. okay, just breathe. Music was good, little light was on near my head. LOL…I closed my eyes and tried to pretend I was at the beach with one of my heroes, too!!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 1:55 pmaj dean says:
yep, i got off the train at my local station with my trolley of fruit and veg i had brought at the queen vi market in melbourne then proceded to fall over my own feet and my fruit and veg went everywhere.thank goodness there was a really nice lady who helped me up and helped collect my fruit and veg. i now drive in.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 2:00 pmDonna M says:
Kudos to you Jill for getting through the MRI. I’ve never needed one. I hope something helps your problem soon. Take care.
Of course I have had those moments! Going way, way back to being 20 when I had my appendix out. When I was coming out of the anesthetic I was kind of crying saying “I want my Mommy”! Really embarrasing when you are an adult!!
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 3:08 pmMarcy says:
Glad you had such a nice tech guy to help you through it, Jill.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 3:27 pmKelly S says:
I totally understand. I had to get one for my shoulder. I didn’t let them blindfold me and I think being able to see out helped. But since it was for my shoulder then actually tied me down. Not an experience I wish to ever repeat. I used the music to gauge time and took deep, steady breaths.
So, how are they going to fix the pain & disc?
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 3:51 pmKelly W. says:
One time I asked my friend why her and her twin had different last names. *facepalm* Yeah, she’s married.
The word fool and me go hand in hand. Feel better.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 5:14 pmDarlene M. says:
Hey, Jill.
Yesterday, I, too, had to have a procedure done. I had my first mammogram, in 3D no less. Words of advice from the tech, don’t schedule a mammogram at that time of the month if your breasts get sensitive from your cycle. Fortunately, that was not the case for me, but I’m storing that tidbit for future reference.
My most recent “I Love Lucy” moment was last weekend. I was at a lei-making class and we were breaking for lunch. Well, I was so hungry I stubbed my toe, pulled out a door and dumped the contents to the floor, cut my finger on a plastic knife picking up said contents, and dropped a glass lid (thank goodness it didn’t break) in the course of about five minutes.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 5:19 pmSue peace says:
Well I’m glad that is over for you!! Giving birth to my daughter, Labour was fast and very hard, nothing like my first baby, was pretty embarrassing in hindsight, it was progressing too fast for any drugs and I was very vocal about the whole thing. I work at the hospital and even after almost 12 years cringe when I see anyone who was there!! At least I’m not in that department, lol…
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 5:23 pmGwen D. says:
Ever ask yourself WHY they have to put your whole body in just to a back scan, and a lower one at that. I HATE MRI’S
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 5:25 pmKimmers says:
I had to have an MRI and had a similar experience. The tech said I had room – because I told him I am clautrophobic. Well I closed my eyes and let him put me in the machine. I had my hands clasped on my stomach and elbows at my waist. My elbows both hit the side of the machine! Then I made the mistake of opening my eyes and my nose was almost touching the top! I said – you need to get me out of here right now!
He pulled me out of there and when I calmed down again, I made sure my elbows were on top of my body and kept my eyes shut. I didn’t get music or talking or anything. I just tried to sing hymns in my head, but all I could think was Oh, Jesus, Help me, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! Thankfully it was a short procedure – only about 10-15 minutes. Funny thing was, the doctor told me, “You have a brain, and it’s normal.” I said, “Can I have that in writing?” He said NO.
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 5:42 pmSharlene Wegner says:
I don’t think I could ever have an MRI. I would have a heart attack from the anxiety attack. The last time I went to the dentist, they gave me a different numbing gel for my cleaning. I felt like my throat was closing up. I got out of my chair & went to the front door to get air. I never got my cleaning & haven’t been back. This year, I am going to be brave & go for the pain. Good luck with your back.
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Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 6:39 pmAngelic says:
Hey Jill, Just wanted to say, “You are SO not alone!” Of course, judging from the number of messages you received, you already know this
Posted on January 11th, 2013 at 7:18 pmI have both herniated a disc AND freaked out in an MRI. I am extremely claustrophobic and have had 2 MRI’s. The first, in an “open” MRI machine (what a joke THAT is!) and I screamed for the nurse to get me out within 2 minutes of starting. The second time, in the tube, I was sedated first and had my hubby in the room with me and I still barely made it through without freakin. I feel your pain AND your embarrassment
Hope says:
I had two disc issues and finally after months of excruciating pain I chose to have neuro surgery. I had the nerves and discs cut away and felt relief the day of the surgery. Best thing I ever did.
Posted on January 12th, 2013 at 7:15 amAnn M. says:
I would hate to have to be in a small enclosed space for any length of time.
I tend to black out.. okay faint more than the average person. I’ve done it twice after giving blood (once slowly fading down while talking to a friend), looking at my first born and almost not making it back to my room, talking on the phone and almost not making it back to my room afterwards.
Posted on January 12th, 2013 at 7:15 amKerri W says:
After being sedated to get my wisdom teeth removed, the oral surgeons assistant informed me that the veins in my arm were really easy to see. My grand response?
“I KNOW BECAUSE I’M INVISIBLE.”
HAHAHHAHAHAHA What the hell?
I tend to bump into things or fall. Always around a crowd. I just laugh it off and say “Well, that was fun!”
Posted on January 12th, 2013 at 7:19 amMartina Chees says:
Few years ago I went to Greece on a ship. We started from Trieste and the voyage took two days. It was four of us in a small cabin, but we had good luck to be on the outside of the ship, so we had a tiny window. BUT, when we were going back, week later, they switched us to a inside cabin. NO windows, NO way to tell if it’s day or nigh. So, I’m standing in this tiny bathroom we had and it’s all steamy after four of us took our showers and I start to panic. Did I mention we had really bad weather then and our ship was going through the storm?
Posted on January 12th, 2013 at 7:20 amWell everything was rolling from one side to another, and I’m standing in that bathroom trying to see myself in the mirror and telling myself to just breathe.
Of course it didn’t help. So I did the only thing that came to my mind – I draw a window on that steamed mirror and kept repeating -you’re gonna be just fine.
It took me like 10 minutes to calm down (to me it looked more like an hour) and I emerged pale as a ghost, but I was OK for the rest of our journey.
Did the MRI thing a year ago, and didn’t have any problems with it. Go figure
Kerri W says:
Oh!
Have you ever been in an airplane’s bathroom trying to do your business during heavy turbulence? Not fun!
Posted on January 12th, 2013 at 8:03 ammichelle says:
I think I would be panicking too. I do not like small places. but to make you feel better I am terribly afraid of heights. My son and I went to a pro football game and of course the seats were up in the clouds. I was ok but once we got to our row burger in one hand soda in the other I turned to go to our seats and had a panic attack . Almost blacked out and started screaming at my son to come get me . Thankfully the people were very nice and they took the burger and drink and gave them to him and he came and held my hand to get me to our seats . A great boy I have . Needless to say my rear didn’t leave the seat till game was over .
Posted on January 12th, 2013 at 8:11 amrhonda forrestal says:
It is too bad they did not tell you that there are open MRI’s for people who have difficulty in situations like this. I am a Physical Therapist and I hope you are receiving some therapy to help with pain management; you may want to search around the area you live for a McKenzie certified therapist. It is a very effective treatment for back problems. Good Luck!
Posted on January 13th, 2013 at 2:49 pmCara Wilson says:
I have been having some minor back pain for a while. So … Last Saturday, 1/6. I was loading laundry and all of a sudden I get a sharp pain in my back and my left leg goes numb.
Husband takes me to the ER. After 6 hrs, many pain meds and an MRI I learned that I have a hernaited disk which is applying pressure to the nerve and pulling at the nerve roots. (Explains why I can no longer feel most of my left leg and foot.)
My MRI guy was happily batting for the other team and seemed to take pleasure in my pain. Finally after getting me out of the machine (which I begged him to take me out of for 20 minutes) and moving me to the 2nd bed. I asked him to get my Alpha Man who would help me, because the
MRI tech had informed me that I had to move to yet a 3rd bed to go back to ER.
The
MRI Tech tried to tell me that he wouldn’t get my husband until I moved. I proceeded to lay there and refuse to do anything. Finally exasperated by my antics he goes to get my Hubby.
My husband walks in and the MRI Tech says to Hubby, “Man, she really likes to scream.” My husband looks at him and says. “If she was screaming, there is something bad wrong. She never screams.”
Then MRI Tech all of a sudden becomes really nice and pages my nurse to bring me pain meds and help me move to the 3rd bed.
I will be having surgery next week to relieve the pressure on the nerve. I hope your recovery goes well.
Just figured I would share my MRI horror experience.
Cara
Posted on January 13th, 2013 at 8:18 pmKaren Stephenson says:
I feel for you. I also have that wretched disc problem in my lower back. My last MRI was an open one. It was open on the sides. Like laying under a bed.
Posted on January 16th, 2013 at 11:33 amI had sinus x-rays once at at army hospital. I was about 14. They kept calling me back and retaking them. After about the 5th retake mom asked what the problem was. The tech announced to a crowded waiting room that when they X-rayed my head the film kept coming up blank! They kept turning up the radiation! I finally suggested that they switch machines before they fried my brain. It was the machine.