It was a snap. They accomadated me because of my being nervous. They had a
mirror at the top so that I could look out and see the tech. That helped to
see him watch me. that way I knew if anything happened to me at that point,
he would see me and come in. It was not half as bad as I expected it to be.
If I did feel like I couldn't lay there another min or that my legs were
going to start shaking (which of course would have messed up the testing) I
just talked to God. It helped. Thought of all of you too and that helped.
Boy Xanax is good stuff too. ;-)
I don't know when the results will be in. He could not tell me anything
except yept there is a brain in there. So really it didn't drop out and I
lost it somewhere. LOL ;-)
The worst of the testing this week was the mamogram. Boy they must think
people are contorist (sp). That one has my upper back and rib cage screaming
big time. But at least the xanax helped relax that a little today too. Now
that it is getting foggy and colder though I am starting to feel it come
back in again.
So I will say these tests this week have been a good experience.
Shoot, I was even asking the tech after the MRI, if it was about the same to
do the back and thyroid. He said yes, but with the back they have to stick
me in a big further. I thought great, now guess what will be some of the
next tests. ;-)
When I get to talk or see the dr I will let you know all that she says about
all of this.
Boy mamos have changed alot in the last year and a half. They are doing more
thorough xrays now.
I have had alot of laughs with the drs, nurses and techs the last few days.
I told them well my only social life lately has been here so that is why we
are all on first name basis. I have a feeling that some patients there were
not too happy though because of them stopping and talking with me. ;-)
ASA prayer machine does it again. Yeah.

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JLee - 14 Jan 2005 06:27 GMT
So happy to hear they were so good to you :-)
Though it was a tough week, you have handled it superbly. What a system -
make friends with them all so they won't hurt you! LOL. Hey, if it
works...
Seriously, it sounds like you made the best of it all, and that the medical
staff there can laugh with you because they see you as we do... a sweet,
wonderful person.
Janet N.
Squirrely - 14 Jan 2005 21:08 GMT
Thank you Janet.
I hope things are going well with you too.

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johnie - 14 Jan 2005 13:54 GMT
> So I will say these tests this week have been a good experience.
this is good news. hoping the evaluation phase continues to be positive.
johnie
Jo Firey - 14 Jan 2005 16:42 GMT
I don't know about you, but I was so happy when the weather forecast said
our rain was over a few days ago. What was I thinking. A couple of hours
of sun and the gray gloomies and fog are back. At least when it rains there
isn't any fog.
Its hard sending the kids off to school in this cruddy weather.
Try to do what I try to do. If the sun does come out, bundle up and get out
into it for 10 minutes if you can.
Jo
> It was a snap. They accomadated me because of my being nervous. They had a
> mirror at the top so that I could look out and see the tech. That helped
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> ASA prayer machine does it again. Yeah.
Squirrely - 15 Jan 2005 21:52 GMT
Yeah Jo, I was too but then the fog came in and now I am yelling for the
rain to come back. Forgot what the fog does to me. More pain than the rain.
I did enjoy the sun what little we had of it.
Thanks Kate, You are such a sweetie, I know that was in another post.
Thanks also Johnie, am trying to condense how many posts I post. ;-)

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d'huit - 14 Jan 2005 17:04 GMT
waaaay to go, sj! i knew you could do it! we knew there was a brain in
there---you didn't have to have an mri for that. you cudda just asked
us.LOL as for the techs stopping, laughing and talking with you---heck,
they know a good person when they see one. and they just wanted to enjoy
you like we do.<smile>
kate
> It was a snap. They accomadated me because of my being nervous. They had a
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A Barna - 14 Jan 2005 20:20 GMT
> It was a snap.
> ASA prayer machine does it again. Yeah.
And your virtual Dad was there holding your hand.
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delcorso - 15 Jan 2005 00:54 GMT
I'm glad to hear things went well for the MRI, Jo!! Isn't it a relief
when those tests are done and over with??
I had an MRI of my wrist in November and I swear it was worse than the
nerve conduction/EMG tests I had done the week before. I had to lie
face down for the MRI and was in the tube. UGH!! I've laid on my
back for all my other MR's and didn't think they were bad other than
having to lie still for so long. I just kept telling myself to stay
calm and relax. But boy was my shoulder killing me when it was over.
Yep, I'd take those needles being stuck in my body over lying face
down in that tube any day.
As for the mammograms....I hate those things!! I can't wait til
someone finds a better way than squeezing us so darn tight!!
Now go do something really nice for yourself!! You deserve it after
all these tests you've been having done!!
Carol
Squirrely - 15 Jan 2005 21:58 GMT
Thanks Carol,
Sometimes I wonder if we are into torture or something. I don't know why
they have to make it so hard to get better. All the poking, prodding, making
us lay in positions that they know darn well are going to hurt us. I just
don't get it.

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> Carol