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cmd

(5,673 posts) Thu Feb 9, 2012, 06:01 PM Feb 2012

Brain MRI tomorrow

I wish it was over. I had one years ago and remember the feeling of being trapped inside a bass drum on parade day.

My blood pressure has been going wacky. The test has something to do with how my kidneys are working or not working. I'll be back tomorrow morning to let you know how I faired.

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Brain MRI tomorrow (Original Post) cmd Feb 2012 OP

Very best wishes... Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #1

Best wishes Irishonly Feb 2012 #2

Hugs... jumptheshadow Feb 2012 #3

I dont KC Feb 2012 #4

Home again cmd Feb 2012 #5

I am glad you got through it ok Irishonly Feb 2012 #6

Oh, I'm a big baby cmd Feb 2012 #7

After chemo and all we go through, we earned it Irishonly Feb 2012 #8

CMD, I just red your post about the Brain MRI and I want you to know that I said a little Ecumenist Feb 2012 #9

All is well brain wise. cmd Feb 2012 #10

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)

1. Very best wishes...

Reply to cmd (Original post)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 06:30 PM

Feb 2012

hope the results will lead to a fast recovery and painless correction.

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)

2. Best wishes

Reply to cmd (Original post)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:10 PM

Feb 2012

My hat is off to you. I have to have a valium before I have one. I am good for about five minutes and then I want out. Having that darn thing done to you can make anyone's blood pressure go wonky. Here's to thinking it will be a breeze and there will be good news.

jumptheshadow

(3,311 posts)

3. Hugs...

Reply to cmd (Original post)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 09:17 PM

Feb 2012

I know Betty's blood pressure is always high before test and evaluation days.

Valium might be a good idea in this case, if your doctor concurs...

KC

(1,995 posts)

4. I dont

Reply to cmd (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 12:17 AM

Feb 2012

Like those MRIs either but hopefully
It will go quickly.
We'll all be thinking about you !

cmd

(5,673 posts)

5. Home again

Reply to cmd (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 09:35 AM

Feb 2012

It was better than I anticipated. Earplugs helped; and I was able to see outside the tube. Now the long wait for the results. I won't see my onc for 2 1/2 weeks. I don't want to talk with him before then, because the news will be bad. Thanks for the pep talks. cmd

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)

6. I am glad you got through it ok

Reply to cmd (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 11:18 AM

Feb 2012

All of us will keep giving you pep talks and we will keep sending positive thoughts and everything else we can think of your way. I am very proud of you, getting through the MRI with no problems. I have discovered I am quite the baby sometimes.

cmd

(5,673 posts)

7. Oh, I'm a big baby

Reply to Irishonly (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 12:50 PM

Feb 2012

Then I find out that I made myself miserable for nothing. I'll do the same thing the next time.

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)

8. After chemo and all we go through, we earned it

Reply to cmd (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 05:58 PM

Feb 2012

I still blame chemo for my bad memory and my aversion to MRIs and any other scan other the sun. Been there, done that so many times.

Ecumenist

(6,086 posts)

9. CMD, I just red your post about the Brain MRI and I want you to know that I said a little

Reply to cmd (Original post)

Tue Feb 21, 2012, 04:25 PM

Feb 2012

prayer for your outcome.

cmd

(5,673 posts)

10. All is well brain wise.

Reply to cmd (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2012, 10:18 PM

Feb 2012

I have to have another Neulasta shot tomorrow. My white cell count is still low. How-ever, everything else is looking good. I'll have a CT scan and a bone scan before my next onc visit.

I'm feeling pretty good - just tired. Thanks for all your messages of hope. cmd

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