Dealing with MRI scan - SV650.org

27-07-10, 03:49 PM

On Monday I have to go and have my head tested!!!

Long overdue some may say, but unfortunately ive been here before and it wasnt pleasant and im dreading having to go through it again.

Obviously its not painful or invasive but i felt very claustrophobic last time (7 years ago) and whilst its only 40 minutes, it was a VERY long 40 minutes.

So what im hoping you guys can help me with is finding a way to occupy my mind for 40 minutes so i can try to forget that I cant move, darent open my eyes and cant talk.

Last time I remember mentally reciting the books I was reading with my kids at the time and doing my times tables

, but if you guys can think of any 'mental' games I can play to make the 40 minutes fly, id be really grateful, Im getting myself in a tizz about it and its still 6 days away!!

Thanks, KJ x

pookie · 27-07-10, 03:56 PM

not been in one before i was wondering if they could put some music / audio book on? take an ipod with speaker?

the_lone_wolf · 27-07-10, 03:57 PM

Take some steel stress balls in with you...

27-07-10, 04:00 PM

Ear plugs especially if its 3t. Take a cd of 80s music lol, some let your listen to your own music, they put heart fm on for me.

the_lone_wolf · 27-07-10, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pookie

not been in one before i was wondering if they could put some music / audio book on? take an ipod with speaker?

Quote:

Originally Posted by beabert

Ear plugs especially if its 3t. Take a cd of 80s music lol, some let your listen to your own music, they put heart fm on for me.

I'd just like to point out that my suggestion of taking something ferrous into an MRI machine was a joke, hence the

27-07-10, 04:08 PM

They give you headphones for when your in it matey.

The field isnt that bad, i had my huge belt buckle on, didnt move. Though the video of a chair wedged in one is funny.

dizzyblonde · 27-07-10, 04:21 PM

Start taking Bach Flower Rescue Remedy three days before you are due to go. It may help to calm your nerves a little.

Bri w · 27-07-10, 04:34 PM

Had several. Get them to put the music on then, as I did, fall asleep.

I look on it as 30-40mins when I get me time, and no one bothers me. Priceless.

27-07-10, 07:01 PM

The field is only bad outside of the Scanner not when you are inside . When I had mine I just slowed my breathing down before going in . Nothing prepared me for the noise though , they didn`t know I had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from my accident and loud bangs just sent me into "Flight" mode . The damn thing started up and I thought somebody was firing a bloody Shotgun off . I really had to concentrate my hardest , after a while I drifted off to sleep and relaxed , keep the eyes closed and just think of the breathing going in slowly and exhaling in a relaxed manner .

27-07-10, 07:14 PM

I think I pretty much fell asleep listening to som random pipe music they gave me. Had two a few years back.

27-07-10, 03:49 PM	#1
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Dealing with MRI scan On Monday I have to go and have my head tested!!! Long overdue some may say, but unfortunately ive been here before and it wasnt pleasant and im dreading having to go through it again. Obviously its not painful or invasive but i felt very claustrophobic last time (7 years ago) and whilst its only 40 minutes, it was a VERY long 40 minutes. So what im hoping you guys can help me with is finding a way to occupy my mind for 40 minutes so i can try to forget that I cant move, darent open my eyes and cant talk. Last time I remember mentally reciting the books I was reading with my kids at the time and doing my times tables , but if you guys can think of any 'mental' games I can play to make the 40 minutes fly, id be really grateful, Im getting myself in a tizz about it and its still 6 days away!! Thanks, KJ x

27-07-10, 03:56 PM	#2
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Dealing with MRI scan not been in one before i was wondering if they could put some music / audio book on? take an ipod with speaker? __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

27-07-10, 03:57 PM	#3
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Dealing with MRI scan Take some steel stress balls in with you... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

27-07-10, 04:00 PM	#4
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dealing with MRI scan Ear plugs especially if its 3t. Take a cd of 80s music lol, some let your listen to your own music, they put heart fm on for me.

27-07-10, 04:08 PM	#6
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dealing with MRI scan They give you headphones for when your in it matey. The field isnt that bad, i had my huge belt buckle on, didnt move. Though the video of a chair wedged in one is funny.

27-07-10, 04:21 PM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Dealing with MRI scan Start taking Bach Flower Rescue Remedy three days before you are due to go. It may help to calm your nerves a little. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

27-07-10, 04:34 PM	#8
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Dealing with MRI scan Had several. Get them to put the music on then, as I did, fall asleep. I look on it as 30-40mins when I get me time, and no one bothers me. Priceless. __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

27-07-10, 07:01 PM	#9
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dealing with MRI scan The field is only bad outside of the Scanner not when you are inside . When I had mine I just slowed my breathing down before going in . Nothing prepared me for the noise though , they didn`t know I had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from my accident and loud bangs just sent me into "Flight" mode . The damn thing started up and I thought somebody was firing a bloody Shotgun off . I really had to concentrate my hardest , after a while I drifted off to sleep and relaxed , keep the eyes closed and just think of the breathing going in slowly and exhaling in a relaxed manner .

27-07-10, 07:14 PM	#10
TazDaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dealing with MRI scan I think I pretty much fell asleep listening to som random pipe music they gave me. Had two a few years back.

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