Brain MRI

I went ahead and set up an MRI for March 26, 2009. Kari went with me to the MRI appointment, that was a great help to as I was very nervous about this. Kari was a big support to me, I love her for that. Elise was also my little cheerleader to her favorite Uncle Kiel. The MRI was not half as bad as I imagined it to be. I got was put on the hard plastic table, they put a cushion under my legs to help me be comfortable, which I appreciated. They then put this plastic helmet on my head and strapped my head down to help if from moving around. Most of the way through they pulled me out to give me a contrast. For those who are not familiar with what a contrast is, from my understanding a contrast it a drug or solution they put in your vein via a shot. the contrast is supposed to light up the fluid surrounding the brain so the MRI can get a better picture. The MRI technician was not very gentle in my opinion, while giving me the shot. I has my eyes closed because I don't like to see needles sticking in me. It felt like he left the needle in me while walking away to get gauze and some tape. I was then put back in the MRI machine and had a few more x-rays. The MRI machine was loud. I am almost deaf in one ear, and I thought it was loud. I survived that part of the journey.

Stay tune for the diagnosis of the MRI.