ANA Discussion Forum
Treatment Options => Radiation / Radiosurgery => Topic started by: carter on March 12, 2009, 05:12:37 pm
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tuesday, i celebrated 8 weeks of time passing since ck ended!!!!
tuesday had a mri. i hated the idea. at teh appointed time a petite little lady called my name. as we started to walk. i stopped her and asked what i was to have scanned and time frame. she described the test and listened as i told of previous issues including teh last tech runningthe wrong test.
she had me change to scrubs and got me positioned. she tehn explained all parts of the machine.she asked i had tried a wash cloth over the eyes. she fastened me down -applied teh cloth - ran me in and right back out. the asked how i was doing. she fused over me and laid pillow cases over my arms as i would not feel teh cold walls. she asked what kind of music i liked. when she ran me in, she got on teh mic quickly and started to talk to me. she explained everything over teh speaker. when teh noise level was to where i could hear, she talked.
when done, she said that she found the tech who messed up...... and suggested that he stay out.
it is amazing how a person can make life better!!!
when i went to dr - i made sure to tell him that she was a bright spot in my week. i had actually got out of the mri without being uptight - upset - etc.
teh dr said that he say no brain swelling. glad fatigue is better. gave script ofr muscle relaxers as my neck gets very tight / stiff. the set appointment for 6 months to do it again...
i just know that he did not want to show me pictures of the little bast&^$^(rd screaming its death cries.
carter
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Carter:
That's great news that your doc saw no swelling. It would be slightly unusual to see it that early (8 weeks post-treatment), but it can happen.
You might consider taking an herbal sedative like valerian root extract about 40 minutes before your MRI is scheduled to begin, to keep you calm. I do that and float right through my MRIs.
Best wishes,
TW
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Carter,
this is great news that there is no swelling. I remember, when I had my 3 month post-GK MRI and it confirmed that I didn't have swelling I was SOOO relieved. Everything started looking so much more positive. Of course swelling can happen later on, but with ANs our size, immediate swelling is a big concern. It is too early yet to see any darkening, so this is probably why they didn't comment about this at this point.
Best wishes for continued success.
Marianna
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Carter, Awesome news! ;)
My hope is for your continued (and uneventful) healing.
All the best!
Sue