Thought l’d set up a thread we can all post on when relevant.
Yesterday, l had session in the MRI machine and having been in one several times before, l again thought nothing of it until today.
Today l was told l would need 3 x 20 minutes sessions in this coffin type machine.
l went to sit up on the sliding bed but was told l would be going in head first. Ok, no big deal l thought but boy was l wrong.
l was told to keep my mask on and not move. So in l go, head first and although there is a light on somewhere in there, the table l was on was lifted so that my face was almost head butting distance to the top of the machine circle. I was all the way in.
l couldn’t see out but could experience some light within the unit.
l started to fret and breathing with a thick mask became harder. I started to fret more..
Should l hit the panic button and stuff the whole process. I had been in about four minutes.
Man up Didley, get yourself together and think about something else.
l couldn’t. I hit the button and a voice told me to stay still. I said l was struggling and breathing was hard.
l shut my eyes and tried to think about work and things l needed to do to complete, etc.
Nope, for the first time in my life l had to quit something. I could take it anymore. I lasted about 13 minutes in total before l hit the panic button again. Get me out…. Please!
Although l was angry with myself for not completing the session, l cannot tell you how relived was to get out
……….. Anyway, l would be very interested to hear of other peoples thoughts and experiences. The medical professional said it happens daily but l thought she may be trying to make me feel better.
Yesterday, l had session in the MRI machine and having been in one several times before, l again thought nothing of it until today.
Today l was told l would need 3 x 20 minutes sessions in this coffin type machine.
l went to sit up on the sliding bed but was told l would be going in head first. Ok, no big deal l thought but boy was l wrong.
l was told to keep my mask on and not move. So in l go, head first and although there is a light on somewhere in there, the table l was on was lifted so that my face was almost head butting distance to the top of the machine circle. I was all the way in.
l couldn’t see out but could experience some light within the unit.
l started to fret and breathing with a thick mask became harder. I started to fret more..
Should l hit the panic button and stuff the whole process. I had been in about four minutes.
Man up Didley, get yourself together and think about something else.
l couldn’t. I hit the button and a voice told me to stay still. I said l was struggling and breathing was hard.
l shut my eyes and tried to think about work and things l needed to do to complete, etc.
Nope, for the first time in my life l had to quit something. I could take it anymore. I lasted about 13 minutes in total before l hit the panic button again. Get me out…. Please!
Although l was angry with myself for not completing the session, l cannot tell you how relived was to get out
……….. Anyway, l would be very interested to hear of other peoples thoughts and experiences. The medical professional said it happens daily but l thought she may be trying to make me feel better.
