Oh my goodness. MRI day. Today I went for my cervical and thoracic MRI, so a longer appointment. I am still undiagnosed and waiting for answers, so of course I check my patient portal every 15 minutes knowing that it'll probably be at least Thursday before anything is updated.
I avoided the migraine π took ibuprofen when I got home and rotated through my gel eye masks for about an hour. I took the whole day off and I'm glad I did.
The MRI appointment ended up being at my closest hospital, and they haven't upgraded their imaging in forever. So a closed MRI machine, no pretty pictures projected, a very close machine, and no soundtrack. Trying to keep still was so hard, the sounds from the MRI kept tripping my nerves in my feet and they spasmed and twitched the whole time. But I was able to keep my torso and neck still, so I think that the images will be good.
I hate that we can't wear our clothes for the MRI. I get it, I know why, but it just feels so vulnerable. Especially as a lady. So I picked up some pasties to use on my imaging days to help not feel so vulnerable and exposed. I spoke with the tech before we walked in the room about my tremors. I struggled with the scrub pants that were WAY too large, but I kept them up. And I let myself rest when I got home. It was exhausting trying to hold my muscles still.
Do any of you have MRI hacks to make your day easier? I chugged a body armor an hour before leaving for extra hydration (and with enough time to use the restroom and empty the bladder...took three rounds), took the ibuprofen as soon as I got home and started the gel packs. Anything else to help?
Since we didn't have music, I closed my eyes and tried to remember all of my spoken word poems that I used to perform.
Much love ππ