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[Gaffers]

Well... MRI scan tomorrow morning and then the follow up appointment with the consultant on Thursday, which will be decision time

Yep, MRI tomorrow AM too.  I just have to make sure that in my 6am half asleep stupor that I remember not to eat breakfast 

Me too!!! Good Luck Guffer

Yeah, you too.  Have fun in the 'tunnel'  

[Lazydocker]

Well... MRI scan tomorrow morning and then the follow up appointment with the consultant on Thursday, which will be decision time

Yep, MRI tomorrow AM too.  I just have to make sure that in my 6am half asleep stupor that I remember not to eat breakfast 

Me too!!! Good Luck Guffer

Yeah, you too.  Have fun in the 'tunnel'  

Is it breakfast time yet?

Can't even take some of my drugs as they can't be taken on an empty stomach

[feeutfo]

Bit clostraphobic in there, although last one I had I fell asleep, even with the noise.

[dragonlord]

good luck

I'm off to docs for some more happy pain pills in a bit
feel like iv been hit with a sledge hammer between my shoulder blades

my upper back has kicked off this week

re MRI scans


thing is m8 there not as conclusive as they make out
or people assume

every one over a certain age will have disk abnormality's on a MRI some will hurt some wont

if you MRI 100 people only ten of em had pain others were fine

Ill guarantee you that if you gave a consultant the 100 MRI scans

they couldn't pick out witch ones had pain with out seeing them and seeing when they go ouch

[dragonlord]

Bit clostraphobic in there, although last one I had I fell asleep, even with the noise.

they stuck me in the smallest one they could find for a full spin scan from neck to ass

it the wall going back wards and forward 2 inch in front of my nose i couldn't stand

i was suppose to be in it for and hour and a half min

after 15 mins i said opps get me out and screw it

[Jimbob]

All the best for it mate 

[Lazydocker]

Well... That wasn't an experience I'd like to repeat any time soon Especially paying the bill afterwards! Was a bit annoyed that they demanded I had X-rays of my eyes (due to previous metal fragments which I assured them was removed OK) and then charged me £104 for the privilege!  On top of the £420 they charged for the scan

I'm not claustrophobic, but it was a little unpleasant. I hope they had a bigger tunnel for Guffer though or he might get stuck

Got an appointment with the consultant tomorrow to discuss the results, although I know that they aren't exactly perfect, and get some idea what can be done to put it right

[tunnie]

Good stuff, at least progress is being made 

[dragonlord]

Well... That wasn't an experience I'd like to repeat any time soon Especially paying the bill afterwards! Was a bit annoyed that they demanded I had X-rays of my eyes (due to previous metal fragments which I assured them was removed OK) and then charged me £104 for the privilege!  On top of the £420 they charged for the scan

I'm not claustrophobic, but it was a little unpleasant. I hope they had a bigger tunnel for Guffer though or he might get stuck

Got an appointment with the consultant tomorrow to discuss the results, although I know that they aren't exactly perfect, and get some idea what can be done to put it right

there a good reason m8 for them being careful with the eyes

believe if there was the tinyist fragment of metal in there you don't want to know what would happen trust me
see told you it aint nice i aint claustrophobic eater

it worst if you go in head first

[Lazydocker]

Well... That wasn't an experience I'd like to repeat any time soon Especially paying the bill afterwards! Was a bit annoyed that they demanded I had X-rays of my eyes (due to previous metal fragments which I assured them was removed OK) and then charged me £104 for the privilege!  On top of the £420 they charged for the scan

I'm not claustrophobic, but it was a little unpleasant. I hope they had a bigger tunnel for Guffer though or he might get stuck

Got an appointment with the consultant tomorrow to discuss the results, although I know that they aren't exactly perfect, and get some idea what can be done to put it right

there a good reason m8 for them being careful with the eyes

believe if there was the tinyist fragment of metal in there you don't want to know what would happen trust me
see told you it aint nice i aint claustrophobic eater

it worst if you go in head first

I did

I know why they were so cautious about the metal fragment, but wish I'd just ticked "no" as I know it was completely removed at the time... The bloke picked it out with a pin and a cotton bud!

TBH, I was more annoyed that I was billed so much for it.. They didn't even mention an extra charge

[dragonlord]

yea some of them are biger that others

the one at the local hospital was tiny i was in agony due to pain and been awake all night before scan
and was on a mixture of opiaits and way to much coffe

if you move they have redo bits that's why i gave up

theres a private open/up right  scaner in london you
can sit up and watch a movie on a 42" plasmar in that

http://www.uprightmri.co.uk/


doing a full spine scan take boody ages

[Gaffers]

Mine went well.  I didn't realise that I was having both intravenous and gastric contrasts, apparently the daddy of mri scans.  The biggest surprise was the buscopan of which I had 4 viles!  It was intended to relax the gut (still not farting with confidence) but the side effects were horrific. My vision was so blurred I could not read a clock or a huge banner outside the hospital front door. Also I was so hungry due to the fasting prior to the procedure so I went to the cafe for brunch. I couldn't read the menu and had to get an old man to read it for me!

Oh and lazytinker I fit in mine no problems and no claustraphobia yer cheek get!

[Lazydocker]

Mine went well.  I didn't realise that I was having both intravenous and gastric contrasts, apparently the daddy of mri scans.  The biggest surprise was the buscopan of which I had 4 viles!  It was intended to relax the gut (still not farting with confidence) but the side effects were horrific. My vision was so blurred I could not read a clock or a huge banner outside the hospital front door. Also I was so hungry due to the fasting prior to the procedure so I went to the cafe for brunch. I couldn't read the menu and had to get an old man to read it for me!

Oh and lazytinker I fit in mine no problems and no claustraphobia yer cheek get!

Sounds like my experience was more pleasant than yours! But it should, hopefully, be worth it for you and give a confirmed diagnosis.

I'm off to the hospital in about an hour for the results and to discuss the way forwards

[Entwood]

Mine went well.  I didn't realise that I was having both intravenous and gastric contrasts, apparently the daddy of mri scans.  The biggest surprise was the buscopan of which I had 4 viles!  It was intended to relax the gut (still not farting with confidence) but the side effects were horrific. My vision was so blurred I could not read a clock or a huge banner outside the hospital front door. Also I was so hungry due to the fasting prior to the procedure so I went to the cafe for brunch. I couldn't read the menu and had to get an old man to read it for me!

Oh and lazytinker I fit in mine no problems and no claustraphobia yer cheek get!

Sounds like my experience was more pleasant than yours! But it should, hopefully, be worth it for you and give a confirmed diagnosis.

I'm off to the hospital in about an hour for the results and to discuss the way forwards[/quote]


Hope all goes well ....   

[Lazydocker]

Well, good news is he doesn't think that a double fusion (which is what he was thinking of) will be hugely beneficial  Recommends spinal injections (cortisone and aesthetic) in 2/3 places to "reset" the nerves and should be up and about within a week of having them done

A huge relief felt here and the knowledge that I should be fully on my feet within 10 weeks or so

Of course, there is the chance that it won't fix it but more likely to be the result we're after than surgery. He basically thinks I've got a Nerve that has "Crashed" and wants to do a "Hard Reset"

Might even be able to make the Lakes meet yet