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SOOOOOOOO...I ask you, have you ever had an MRI? If so, please share. Again, my DRAMA tween needs some non-Mom input here!
COMMENT PLEASE. She will be checking Mama's blog every 30 seconds, lol! And will be driving this Mama NUTS!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Have You Ever Had an MRI?
See my last couple of posts as to why I am asking. My tween is scared as all get out about her MRI. NOT her tumor. But her MRI is freaking her out. She is by my side as I write this. Trying to calm her fears, to no avail.
SOOOOOOOO...I ask you, have you ever had an MRI? If so, please share. Again, my DRAMA tween needs some non-Mom input here!
COMMENT PLEASE. She will be checking Mama's blog every 30 seconds, lol! And will be driving this Mama NUTS!
SOOOOOOOO...I ask you, have you ever had an MRI? If so, please share. Again, my DRAMA tween needs some non-Mom input here!
COMMENT PLEASE. She will be checking Mama's blog every 30 seconds, lol! And will be driving this Mama NUTS!
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18 BackSeat Drivers:
Nothing to worry about I have had many and no pain involved actually it is kind of boring :)
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Hey there, While I haven't had an MRI, knowledge is power and with knowledge, YOU will become all powerful. Here is a website. What happens during an MRI... http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/mri/MRI_happens.html
Just remember, your mom will be there, I believe she will be able to talk to you through a speaker, it will only be a short while, and once it is over, you will know soooo much more about what is going on. See my quote above: knowledge is power. That is what is important here.
Good luck, take a deep breathe, relax, and get through this!!
I have never had an MRI, but my hubby and son have had them and say they are nothing at all to be scared of. My son was 9 when he had his. Just tell yourself to stay calm and pay attention to your breaths. You're going to be fine. ;)
~Big Hugs!
My daughter was 7 when she had two, long lasting brain image scans called SPECT scans. I was more frightened than she was, and I passed out when she had her first blood draw!
What I learned:
It helped her to sit in my lap when she had the blood draws, even now at 11 years old she still wants to be in my lap for this. I learned to BREATHE and relax myself, it helped my daughter and I would not pass out.
I learned about "the cream" that they put on kids 60 minutes before a blood draw or needle procedures of any kind. It numbs the arm and she feels absolutely nothing at all when the blood tests are drawn.
I learned not to talk about procedures, results, and fear in front of my daughter. She hears everything I say on the phone, so I reserve my calls for when she is at school. During extreme stress, my girlfriends would text message me, so my daughter was unable to "hear" my conversations. I immediately erased the messages.
I learned that kids think brain pictures are really COOL! They are excited to see inside their bodies.
I learned from my friend Linda, that you find the best blood draw tech on the staff, then anytime you have an appt you make sure that tech is on duty. Linda has her daughter's tech on "speed dial" and never goes to the appt if he is not there.
Finally, I learned to carry scripture verses in my purse. When my brain was overexcited and frightened by the procedures happening to my young child, I was able to call on God.
Blessings,
Christine Smith
www.LifeVerseJewelry.com
Bry- (Jenn)
You mentioned it in an early BLOG. Bryanna means strong. You can do it girl. I have a 2nd grade student have one this year and he told me there was nothing to it.
Stay strong!
Amber
Hi Jenn,
Your family and your daughter are in my thoughts and prayers.
I have had an MRI of the brain…the doctors were wanting to see if something abnormal was causing my pain. As you know, it turned out to be migraines. The MRI went well and was uneventful. I had one with and without contrast. Without contrast…they simply take some pictures. Then, you are injected with contrast so they can take more/different images of what’s going on. The contrast tastes a bit funny (kind of a metallic taste) and your whole body gets a sensation of being warm. It was not harmful…just a bid odd.
The MRI machine itself can be noisy and your head is put into a brace to keep it still. When I had mine done, the tech gave me headphones and let me pick my favorite music station to listen to. I got to listen to my favorite music and it drowned out the noise of the machine. The best advice I can offer is to stay relaxed and it will all go smoothly.
I hope this helps a bit and I do hope all goes well.
Many blessings my friend,
Julianne
Dear Bryanna,
My daughter, who will turn 19 next week, was a big softball player just like you are. She started playing on a competitive travel team when she was 10 and played all the way through her high school years. What position do you play? Isn't softball great! I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed going to all of her games...I did not miss even one of them!
I've had an MRI and while it seemed rather scary, it was over very quickly. Just stay relaxed and maybe you can listen to some music while you're in there, like someone else here suggested. Your mom will be as close to you as she can, and I bet that she would even volunteer to take the test for you if she could!
Hang in there...and as I used to say to my daughter before every game...You go girl! We're all here for you too.
~Carolyn
When I was much younger (probably around 10 yrs old) I had a bout of dizzy spells, they got so bad I was throwing up blood and couldn't stand up, I had to go to the hospital and have an MRI. I remember it being cold, the machine makes some noise and you have to lay really still. Otherwise, that's it, like sitting in a big huge xray machine. It'll be done before you know it, don't worry! My thoughts are with you!!
Bryanna (Jenn),
Honey, you have nothing to be afraid of. The machine itself is a little louder than I care for, but other than that, nothing to it.
Try some deep breathing techniques. This always helps me thru stress and whatever is scaring me.
Close your eyes, picture in your head something that makes you smile, all the while, very slowly take deep breaths thru your nose and slowly release thru your mouth. Just don't breath too fast..you will hyperventilate, and you don't want that. Just take it nice and slow and remember to keep thinking of something that makes you smile, that makes you happy, and to breath real slow.
I am praying for you honey.
(((HUGS)))
I had an MRI.
I laid on a table, and they gave me something that made my body feel very warm - like I was getting into a very warm bath. It even tickled a little bit.
I am slightly afraid of tight spaces. So, they put a towel over my eyes to help me relax in the machine.
Inside the machine was kind of noisy. But, I was so warm and relaxed, I actually fell asleep.
When I woke up, it was all done!
Bryanna,
My daughter has had to have scans of her head also. She started with a CAT scan. She said it's a bit noisy, but there really wasn't anything to it and she really doesn't like to feel closed in, but she said it really wasn't that bad.
She just turned 16.
Just go in as relaxed as possible, ask for headphones and ask for the type of music you like. Close your eyes, get lost in your music and it will be over before you know it.
You will probably find it very interesting to see the scans of your head too. You will learn so much.
Stay strong, stay calm, and GOD bless your. You will be just fine.
Elizabeth
Hi Jenn and Bryanna. I have had several MRI's. And seriously, there is nothing to worry about. There are 2 kinds, open and closed. If you are claustrophobic at all, ask for an open MRI. The closed one is more like a tube, but still, it's nothing at all to be afraid of. You will lay on a table and it, with you on it, will slide under the MRI machine. You will have to be very still so the images will be clear. It normally takes about 20 minutes. You will hear a lot of clicking and humming, but there is absolutely no pain involved at all. Nothing ever touches you. The first one I had was early in the morning and the noises from the MRI almost lulled me to sleep. If it weren't for the technician asking me every few minutes if I was doing OK, I may have! LOL That's another thing, every one I have had, the tech has always checked on me every 5 minutes or so to make sure I was OK.
Sometimes they will let you wear your own clothes, too. Just make sure you don't have any metal on anything, like zippers. If you can, wear elastic waste pants and a comfy shirt. You'll have to take off your bra, but usually you can leave everything else on as long as there is no metal.
It's a piece of cake - honestly. And your mom will be right there waiting to take you home when it's all over. Maybe you can talk her into a special treat on the way home. :)
Let us know how you do when it's over. We're all praying for you!!
Kathy
Yes, I have had an MRI. I am also VERY claustraphobic (sp?). I was in panic mod, and guess what? I didn't have my mom with me, I was alone. Which I think made things 10 times worse! It was totally the simplest procedure, they talk you through everything. I did close my eyes before putting my head inside, only b/c they said that would help with my claustraphobia. It's TOTALLY going to be ok. I WOULD tell you different if it was something you should worry about. Technology these days is SO much better than even 2 yrs ago, they make things so much simpler & easier on patients. :) You will do fine~ you have a great mom too who will be by your side.
Take care & trust me, it's NO big deal at all.
Keep us informed & I will continue to pray~ Angie Gabel
Found a site JUST FOR KIDS about MRIs, with photos and kid friendly words. Here is the link:
http://www.mripractice.eu/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/MRIforkids.pdf
Sorry about my first post, I thought I was writing to your Mom and shared info about a different kind of test called a SPECT scan. I realize that you are researching this for yourself, just on MRI's, so I found some kid friendly stuff just for you.
MRI machine is very loud. They might let her wear ear plugs. She lays on a type of bed on her back. The bed moves into the machine. the MRI takes a bunch of pictures. She has to lay very still. The bed comes out of the machine and you're done.
If she's really freaked out talk to your dr about giving her something to help her fall asleep and when she wakes up she can go home.
BIG HUGS to Bry right now. I've had both an open and a closed MRI. The other ladies are right, the machine is VERY loud, but there's nothing there to hurt you. The doctors may play some of your favorite music over the loudspeaker - that's what they did for me.
Just know that you are going to have SOOOOOOOO many people praying for you tomorrow. God will take your fears away. Trust Him right now. If you are scared, leave it in His hands.
My heart is with you all right now. Sending you much love.
Hi Bry,
You know, you and your mom are right, this does suck, in a way that would be totally inapropriate for me to say right now. But your mom is also right, you are a strong girl, I can tell just from the stories that your mom tells. You're a strong girl with a great sense of humor those two things will help you through.
I've never had an MRI, but my little sister used to have them frequently. She had a favorite stuffed animal (with no metal!) that she took with her. I think you can also ask them to play music for you so that you can relax and focus on your breathing. You could also try my favorite meditation technique - picture your favorite place in the whole world and describe it to yourself in teeny tiny details in your mind. Or you can pick my favorite place. It's fictional, I call it Candy Land. The trees are made of Twizzlers, and the grass is candy string. I like trying to figure out what everything is made of!
Hang in there. This MRI is going to be a breeze! We're all thinking about you!
I tagged you on my blog. I thought of you right away on this one. ;)
Have a Beautiful Day!
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