Lincolnbaggie Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 As some of you know I was suffering with a bad back at Wales (and the week before and after as well) - saw my GP last Wednesday, and am having an MRI scan tomorrow morning! Who says the NHS is no good No idea what to expect as never had one before - any tips, or do I just lie there and think of England Think of me everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I dont envy you the back pain mate, it horrible. I hope they find something they can fix easily. I had two days being bounced, well wheel-chaired around my local hospital getting a lot of different tests and as an NHS doubter was very impressed. I even had a senior consultant popping in and out of lecturing after each test. Hope you get sorted soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I've had a couple of MRI scans, one on my shoulder and one on my groin! (long story). You just lay there very still for anything from 10 mins to 20 mins and listen to the noisy machine take pictures of your internals. It sounds quite scary as it judders and makes some serious noises around your body. The nurses and doctors will of course hide in a special coated bunker so they are not affected by the harmfull rays being shot through your body!!!!! If you find that you come out the room green, it's not gone well. Good luck mate as I know you were suffering pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 You have to lie very very still and think of anything to take your mind of the big white humming machine that they are inserting you in to! On the plus side it doesn't hurt and an MRI is an amazing piece of kit! Good luck hope it all turns out well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 If you find that you come out the room green, it's not gone well. Thanks for all the support guys - hope it gets sorted and I can get back to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Good luck mate - it is an experience I have to say. Oh watch out for the ghastly hospital gowns!!! Keep us posted RE your results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Oh watch out for the ghastly hospital gowns!!! Are they the ones where your ar*e hangs out the back Keep us posted RE your results. Will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 They sure are.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Just make sure you don't have a wedgie from climbing onto the board before they say "are you ready?" because having one for 20mins is very much not fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Just make sure you don't have a wedgie from climbing onto the board before they say "are you ready?" because having one for 20mins is very much not fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Only joking please no pics Iv'e had a 'few' MRI scans like Ian said it's noisy and usually quite hot in there and it always fills you with such confidence when everyone else dives behind a 4" thick concrete bunker before they zap you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 The one I had on my groin was in America - and their machine was silent. I wonder if that was a CAT scan, or their machines are more robust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Cat scan is your brain, MRI is a sodding great big tube. One piece of advice, just smuggle in a lucky charm. Something metalic like a teaspoon................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Cat scan is your brain, MRI is a sodding great big tube. One piece of advice, just smuggle in a lucky charm. Something metalic like a teaspoon................. i think the nurse would rape you if you did that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Sounds like a good reason to do it, assuming we're talking fit nubile nurses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Sounds like a good reason to do it, assuming we're talking fit nubile nurses if only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I've had a full body MRI and I have to say it was the very first time in my life that i have understood claustrophobia......I hated it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I've had a full body MRI and I have to say it was the very first time in my life that i have understood claustrophobia......I hated it...... sissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Sounds like a good reason to do it, assuming we're talking fit nubile nurses if only It's going to be at S****horpe - I don't think they have fit, nubile anythings there She did ask me to remove any piercings if I had any that weren't "immediately noticeable", but then commented that at my age I probably didn't understand what she meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Sounds like a good reason to do it, assuming we're talking fit nubile nurses if only It's going to be at S****horpe - I don't think they have fit, nubile anythings there She did ask me to remove any piercings if I had any that weren't "immediately noticeable", but then commented that at my age I probably didn't understand what she meant What about all that shrapnel you picked up in 'Nam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 She did ask me to remove any piercings if I had any that weren't "immediately noticeable", but then commented that at my age I probably didn't understand what she meant What about all that shrapnel you picked up in 'Nam? Glad this is finally going through though Neil - it didnt look like fun at Wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I've had a full body MRI and I have to say it was the very first time in my life that i have understood claustrophobia......I hated it...... Yes very claustrophobic, but not too bad. I had spinal surgery in 2008 for 2 crushed disks (the bottom two). To be honest i wish i would have invested more effort in physio before i had the surgery as the physio really does help (build all your muscles around the base of your spine). The surgery didnt cure my problem, and i can never run or play football again - and im only 27. I have subsequently put on 4 stone since the surgery Post back on here what the prognosis is... i had a wallis ligament procedure where they inserted an artificial ligament to separate the vertabrae, but i wish i'd gone for the titanium disc replacement procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Good luck with the scan, hope they find the problem and are able to start the processing of fixing it, you did look in a lot of pain in Wales, although the beers seemed to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Just don't try and put on the gown the other way round, as I tried once. Can get really embarrassing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Just don't try and put on the gown the other way round, as I tried once. Can get really embarrassing I did that and all the fit nubile nurses came into my room to gasp in amazement and ask if they could touch it. It was a private hospital though so that's what you're paying for I guess...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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