bad news my right knee has been very painful for some months
good news my GP sent me for X-rays, and to see a consultant
bad news consultant said I needed an MRI scan
good news appointment came through quite fast
bad news I had to get up really early to drive to hospital
good news Hinckley hospitals have free car parks
bad news the metal steps into the lorry were steep, wet and slippy
good news inside the welcome was warm and friendly
good news I had to go in feet first, and only to the waist
bad news the machine was remarkably noisy
good news they give you headphones to wear
bad news I had to lie perfectly still for about 20 minutes
good news I was so tired that was no problem!
The machine was labelled Magnetom and I stared at this sign for a bit, mentally humming “Ground Control To Magne-Tom” .
Then I closed my eyes and used to the time constructively to think about some friends who are much sicker than I am and to pray for them instead of focussing on my own minor discomforts.
I had to leave my glasses in the room outside, so things were slightly out of focus.
I confess it felt very strange going out in public wearing neither my bra or my wedding ring. I should get my results early in the new year.
Fingers and toes crossed for the results Angela - I've never had one of those scans and hope I won't have to. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you are back to earth.
ReplyDeleteI am a dab hand at MRIs..I think the trick is eyes tight shut. Here, they let you take a CD to play. The music is piped into the machine..it's OK until the banging begins.
I once listened to Andrea Bocelli...with an odd banging rap rhythm!
Jane x
So pleased that you have had the scan Angela, and hope that they will be able to help you with the pain.
ReplyDeleteOh, get well soon, Ang. A well-told story (as always) though! Like the sound track. Son 1 and I have both have these scans (they use them more often in France)and we hate the bit where they tell you: "Breathe. Don't breathe!" We really want to disobey!
ReplyDeleteLike Floss I have had a fair share of MRI scans here. I always manage to lie very still until the moment when I'm told it's really, really important to lie still. Then the little twitch begins, or I feel really uncomfortable, or I have an itch that MUST be scratched!! Breathe. Don't breathe...what do you do if they forget to tell you to breathe again?!
ReplyDeleteYou were lucky to get it done so soon, so I hope it gets treatment started just as quickly. Knee pain is horrid, so disabling.
ReplyDeleteOh I hope it is ok, will pray.x
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone - I will let you know when the results come through in January!
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