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Monday, June 30, 2008
I've Been Bad
So, My life has been so crazy lately that I haven't been posting. Here goes... I'll keep updating until I get it all down.
I had my second MRI on June 6th. It was very amusing. I got in and realized everyone had heard about my hip and me. The failed procedure had become infamous. This time a Dr. Hayes tried to get the needle into my hip capsule (the whole time joking it would take ages before it would work). She numbed me up then jabbed me. It hurt for a second (but nothing like the pervious procedure). I looked at the monitor and could see the dye swirling around my hip joint. That was it!! Less than a minute and she was in! I LOVE HER!
They filled up my capsule with contrast and some heavy-duty pain meds. They had me slowly sit and stand up. I was told that my hip would feel full and boy did it. I just ate a quarter-pounder with double cheese. I was able to walk around with no pain but I had a funny gait.
Next I was taken to the waiting room where Megan kept me company. Nothing like being in a hospital gown watching the Disney channel while talking about things kids shouldn't hear about. Don't worry we had the room to ourselves!
After waiting a long time, I was taken to the MRI. The tech was not having a good day. He walked very fast so I struggled to keep up because of my bum hip. Then when we got to the room he said lay down. That was it. No instructions. Finally I asked about my underwire and earrings. I guess their magnet was only .7 or 1.5 Tesla and wouldn't pull my earrings out of my ears. Another tech came in and asked if I would like to watch a movie during my MRI, but Mr. Meany said no. =P 45 minutes later I was bored and there was a hair dangling from the Velcro above my head (not mine). Gross.
That night I took some Ibuprofen when the local anesthetic wore off. The next day wasn't bad either. All in all this was a much better experience.
(Next update will be my results!)
I had my second MRI on June 6th. It was very amusing. I got in and realized everyone had heard about my hip and me. The failed procedure had become infamous. This time a Dr. Hayes tried to get the needle into my hip capsule (the whole time joking it would take ages before it would work). She numbed me up then jabbed me. It hurt for a second (but nothing like the pervious procedure). I looked at the monitor and could see the dye swirling around my hip joint. That was it!! Less than a minute and she was in! I LOVE HER!
They filled up my capsule with contrast and some heavy-duty pain meds. They had me slowly sit and stand up. I was told that my hip would feel full and boy did it. I just ate a quarter-pounder with double cheese. I was able to walk around with no pain but I had a funny gait.
Next I was taken to the waiting room where Megan kept me company. Nothing like being in a hospital gown watching the Disney channel while talking about things kids shouldn't hear about. Don't worry we had the room to ourselves!
After waiting a long time, I was taken to the MRI. The tech was not having a good day. He walked very fast so I struggled to keep up because of my bum hip. Then when we got to the room he said lay down. That was it. No instructions. Finally I asked about my underwire and earrings. I guess their magnet was only .7 or 1.5 Tesla and wouldn't pull my earrings out of my ears. Another tech came in and asked if I would like to watch a movie during my MRI, but Mr. Meany said no. =P 45 minutes later I was bored and there was a hair dangling from the Velcro above my head (not mine). Gross.
That night I took some Ibuprofen when the local anesthetic wore off. The next day wasn't bad either. All in all this was a much better experience.
(Next update will be my results!)
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