1 hour MRI's / need help!

G'day Dave
I'm a big bloke and those mri machines just do not fit. The last mri I had I was suffering bi-llateral frozen shoulders. Getting my arms above my head was one of the worst things I have ever had to do. Keeping them there for forty five minutes. I literally had to retreat into the panic room inside my head. Fortunately I have had some practice,having passed 3 lots of kidney stones,years of gallbladder pain followed by acute pancreatitis,not to mention being puctured by numerous fish hooks. I was born with a high pain threshold and have now raised it to an art form. It is just as well as my back seems to be collapsing. I have lost around 5cm in height in the last couple of years. They think it is l/t degeneration from Cancer?chemo? steroids? or all of the above. It's nice to meet you Dave just wish it was under different circumstances,Ron.

LivinginNH said:

Hi Dave,
I too have an issue
Hi Dave,

I too have an issue with MRI's (I'm claustrophobic), but I can manage in an Open MRI. I clipped the following from a web site just for your reference, and included a link to show you what they look like. It works for me since I don't feel like I'm in a coffin and I'm able to see the room. Good luck! Hope this helps. Cynthia

"In keeping with our reputation for advanced technology, most of our MRI centers are now equipped with 1.5 Tesla High Field Open MRI systems, which provides an alternative for patients who cannot be scanned in traditional “high field” scanners."

http://openmriofne.com/index_large.htm

I have the answer.....
Only if they would have a his/hers MRI scanner.....

OK, go with me here, if the women had one with the Chippendales posted on the ceiling so that as they slide into the machine they glimpse that section of a Chippendale, from head to toe, depending on where you are in the machine.
Men, depending on your age would decide if as you slide in the machine you will get to view a full length pic of Ella McPherson.........or if old enough, a full length pic of the buffet at Bonanza's Steakhouse.......

You see if given enough time ...there is an answer for everything.........
I'll never have another MRI without thinking of this.....

have a wonderful day.....buzz

Buzzard said:

I have the answer.....
Only if they would have a his/hers MRI scanner.....

OK, go with me here, if the women had one with the Chippendales posted on the ceiling so that as they slide into the machine they glimpse that section of a Chippendale, from head to toe, depending on where you are in the machine.
Men, depending on your age would decide if as you slide in the machine you will get to view a full length pic of Ella McPherson.........or if old enough, a full length pic of the buffet at Bonanza's Steakhouse.......

You see if given enough time ...there is an answer for everything.........
I'll never have another MRI without thinking of this.....

have a wonderful day.....buzz

Haahaa!! Yes indeed, that

Haahaa!! Yes indeed, that would make the whole experience soooo much better!! :-D

PhillieG said:

MRI
It's been a while but the last one I remember it was like someone put a metal can over my head and slammed it with a hammer for about an hour.
Lots of fun!
I would certainly take something to clam the nerves beforehand.

MRI
My last MRI they gave me earplugs to muffle the hammering sound. They also gave me frequent breaks. It lengthened the elapsed time of the MRI, but it sure did help my sanity!
Joy