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Glasses and MRIs: Things keep changing

August 1, 2013 By Erin L. 2 Comments

My children had six weeks of camp this summer and we’re on week five.  During this time it was my plan to do all the things that are a huge pain in the ass to do WITH them, including work and writing.

I checked off the dermatologist and my general practitioner to discuss my migraines.  I have yet to go to the dentist, but something had to fall off the list right?

Earlier this week, I went to the eye doctor for the first time since MIDDLE SCHOOL!  What?  How does that even happen?  Well, my eyesight is still pretty good (20/15 in my right eye!) but guess who’s getting older?  Me.

The eye doctor recommended I get glasses for computer use and reading.  So voila:

my new glasses

Then on Tuesday, I had to get an MRI.  Nothing to worry about, but my doctor wanted  a baseline since my migraines are changing.  I now get auras and numbness.  UBER FUN!  So I was a little nervous going in, but I asked around and talked to a lot of my friends about what to expect and felt pretty good about it.  Until the bed started to go into the machine.

Apparently I have a bit of claustrophobia.

I freaked out.  Like, “oh my god, you have to get me out.  I have to get out of here. Please please please get me out of here” freaked out.  Add in some anxiety-ridden breathing and involuntary tears and you have me coming back out of the tube.

HOLY EMBARRASSMENT!  I wanted to die.

I kept apologizing over and over again, but both techs assured me I was not the first person to do this.  I calmed down and they gave me  few options.

1. I could put a towel over my eyes.

2. They could attach a mirror to the head piece that would allow me to see out of the machine.

3. We could reschedule and I could get an anti-anxiety medicine to take beforehand.

I had calmed down enough to know I could do this.  Keeping my eyes open as I went into the tube was a HUGE mistake and I knew I didn’t want to come back.  So I asked for the mirror.

HUGE DIFFERENCE.  It allowed me to see out of the tube/machine, which made all the difference in the world. I could see my legs AND I could see the techs in the other room.  Sigh of relief!  MRI complete.

Note to anyone going in for the first MRI – it is extremely noise.  They will give you headphones, and most places will provide some music.  Ask them to turn it up.  Also, ask for a blanket. It can get cold.

So summer is almost over.  I have one more week to do whatever I want  all the things I need to do for me.  I have a hair cut scheduled and I might get a massage.  (Dentist!?  Nah, I’ve got priorities people.)

What have you done for you this summer?

 

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Filed Under: Life, Me Tagged With: claustrophobia, getting older, glasses, headache, MRI

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  1. Erin L. says

    August 1, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    And a pedi!!

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  2. dwight says

    August 1, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    I’ve been in that stupid machine more times than I care to think about. What a pain. Better than exploratory surgery, though.

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