General Chat

Jo, hope you get your knee sorted soon. Terri, I had to have MRI scan a few years ago and I was petrified and was advised by the medical staff to get some tablets off my GP to calm me. My scan was six in the evening, so I took one tablet in the afternoon and another before I went to the hospital, when I got there they gave me earplugs and an eye mask and instead of it taking about 45 minutes, they cut the scan by half for me. Talk to the staff and tell them how afraid you are, they will take great care of you. M.

*wiggles bum to the music*

Hi Jo, I didn't know about the scan. You're pretty incredible doing all of that great dancing the other night with a poorly knee!! Take care.

I just have to wait for the results now. then i may need an op :( thanx everyone for sharing ur stories. jo

I had a MRI scan last year on my shoulder, I was dreading it as my mum has had one and told me all about it, but fortunately I went to a hospital in Croydon where they have an open scan where there are no sides so not so scarey, but still very noisey, apparently it is the only one in the country, so I was lucky. Sue

Hi Jo Glad to hear you're now a happy bunny :))) Interested to read your thread, because my hubby had an arthroscopy on his right knee this week. When he got there, the surgeon said he would go ahead with the op, or else he could have an MRI scan first then an op in a few weeks. He thought he may as well have the op while he was already there - just going to tell him your story and I'm sure he'll be pleased he made the right choice! Sorry for you though! Mandy x

Hi Joanne, MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging which basically means the long tunnel thing you lie in is an extremely powerful magnet. Tha CAT scan stands for computerised axial tomography which is a 3D Xray machine which uses the computer to focus the X rays exactly where they need to go. It X-rays you in thin "slices" and the computer builds up a 3D picture. Hope this answers your question. Janice

I HAS MRI LAST YEAR ON MY BACK FOUND IT VERY CLAUSTROPHIC AND HARD TO KEEP STILL WHEN YOU HAVE A PAIN AND THEY WON'T YOU TO LAY STILL. AND ISN'T IT THE WAY YOU ALWAYS GET AN ITCH THAT YOU CAN'T SCRATCH WHEN LAYING STILL. APART FROM THE WHIRRING NOISE IT WASN'T TO BAD AND AT LEAST YOPU CAN TALK TO THEM VIA A MICROPHONE. IT WAS PAINLESS COMPARED TO BI LATERAL SPINAL INJECTIONS I HAD IN JANUARY, THAT HURT!!!!!!!! SANDRA

Jo Sorry to hear about your knee, hope you are soon on the mend. I have never had one of those scans, but can imagine the feeling of claustraphobia. At least the scan is behind you now. Have a good weekend Lynda x

Hiya natalie,hope ur ok. hi elaine, yep i loved the jokes thanx :) CAT scans MRI scans whats the diff? :-s

Hi Jo, Hope your knee improves soon, Hope you liked the Jokes ! Elaine x

Hi Jo, Glad you are feeling more of a happy bunny today - missed you on the boards! Natalie :)

I think that's a CAT scan - don't ask me what it means though.

I have to have one every 3 or 4 month on my brain, horrible things, they put ur head in what can only be described as a vice, and the headphone/earmuff thingys do nothing to block out the noise, First time I almost fainted, not too bad now, just close my eyes and try to think nice thoughts,

thanks everyone :) i used to go in one for my brain (i think) but it was a lot wider with lights dont know if that was a diff mri scan or what lol

Hi Jo Sorry to hear about your knee, i hope it will be ok. Yvette

hi rick :) yeah just a bit but not as much as my mother :s na im here to stay :) :) jo

Thank lorr :) Terri, if ur going in for anything below the neck, then u dont go right in the tunnel so its not THAT bad, but if u have then eek, but dont worry just think nice thoughts and it will be over b4 u know it jo

Hi Jo, Poor you :-( Like Lorr, my dad had quite a few done when he was ill and he really hated them. Glad it's over now & also that you haven't been put off posting here by the misunderstanding yesterday. Sheila said you were upset. Speak to you later, Rick. xx

oh jeeze might have to go for one in a few weeks time. they will have to find another way of looking cos i would have heart failure in anything enclosed like that.