First MRI Set Results Came Back

[ProfessorGAC]

They found no new MS activity on any part of the brain. There were no lesions or plaques that weren't there 25-30 years ago.
I just had the cervical & thoracic spine scans yesterday, so no news on that.
But, at least the first 2 scans cam back clean.
BTW: the other MRI unit was not twice as fast as advertised. I was in that tube yesterday for 1 hr. 55 minutes.

[MLAA]

1. Great news! Fingers crossed the good news keeps coming.

[mopinko]

2. great news.

but the way they lie sometimes…

[TexLaProgressive]

3. Were you able to stand unassisted after 2 hours?

[The Madcap]

4. Too bad they can't sedate people for that 2 hour ordeal

I had one of these once. It was truly a horrible experience.

[TexLaProgressive]

28. The first time I had iodine contrast, I felt fine

Then I had one that caused dizziness when Ii stood up. Now I accept the hand of the tech. I know this is not quite accurate from Proverbs, but, “Pride goeth before the falll.” That works for me.

I was thinking about nearly 2 hours of having to remain stationary. I had one MRI of my knees 30+ years ago. It was not too bad as I wasn’t fully in the tube, my head was out. The cealiing tiles were so not interesting.

[ProfessorGAC]

17. Yes, But...

...my back was as tight as piano strings & my legs felt heavy. By the time I got to the car, I was fine. But, the start of that walk was a chore.

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. That's wonderful news.

Good for you.

[hlthe2b]

6. Congratulations! That is a remarkable remission and I'm pleased to hear this news.

And, as one who finds closed MRIs so claustrophobic as to be nearly unbearable, I empathize with those patients sent to get one.

[surfered]

7. If they threatened to put me in the tube for 1hr and 55 minutes, I would tell them whatever they wanted to know.

Good luck!

[Walleye]

9. Very good. And good discipline on your part, let's hope everything else comes back clear.

[Karadeniz]

10. Good so far...keep us posted !

[PatSeg]

11. 1 hr. 55 minutes???

I don't know if I could last that long!

Glad to hear they came back clean though.

[ProfessorGAC]

18. It Was 4 Complete Scans

Two before the gadolnium, two after. I did get pulled out for a couple minutes for the dye to be administered, but I couldn't move. Then, right back in the tube

[PatSeg]

23. Were you given any kind of medication to relax?

I sometimes go into panic mode, especially after they tell me "Don't move".

[ProfessorGAC]

24. No

Fortunately, I don't need it.
But, I understand some folks might.
I just find it incredibly boring, but no panic.

[PatSeg]

25. Oh, that's good then

I panic because when I'm lying flat, I often have trouble breathing. The more I panic, the harder it is to breath.

[moniss]

12. Great news so far and more to come I hope. On the subject of the

tube, I had to do it some years back and I'm very claustrophobic. It was all I could do to take a much shorter time than you were in it. The minute I began to be rolled in I felt like I couldn't breathe and the sensation to me was that the tube was within an inch or so of my face. I had to keep my eyes closed and try to focus my mind on being somewhere else and hang on to that. I don't do well in crowds, small spaces, crowded elevators, movie theaters that are the newer small ones with the seating more condensed etc.

[highplainsdem]

13. Wonderful news! I'm so glad to hear this!

[MustLoveBeagles]

14. Congratulations to you

On the brain scan results .

[tavernier]

15. I had brain MRI a couple of weeks back.

I have recent hearing blockage that comes and goes and my ENT can’t find any reason why that’s occurring. Anyway, results of the MRI found my brain to be normal which caused a great deal of laughter in the family. They pronounced me crazy years ago, insinuating the cause was… being raised in the sixties.

Anyway, glad yours was non eventful as well.

[EuterpeThelo]

16. Thank goodness!

I am happy to hear this.

[yankee87]

19. Thrilled

So happy for you. I hope they gave you music to listen to.

[ProfessorGAC]

20. Nope

Just some earplugs, because those things are LOUD!
I played in rock bands for over 30 years, so if I think it's loud, it's definitely loud

[yankee87]

21. Neuropathy

Had about six, other than once, I was given music to listen to thru earphones

[ProfessorGAC]

22. What Part Of The Body?

For the brain & spine, I'd think anything with a magnet would be a big problem, and even electrostatic speakers have a magnetic field.
But, if your head wasn't in the tube, seems like they could do it.

[Clouds Passing]

26. That's a good feeling 😀

[marble falls]

27. Scared me there for a moment, doc. Read that first sentence as "no new activity on any part of the brain."

[ProfessorGAC]

31. That'll Teach You...

...to not jump to conclusions!

[marble falls]

36. So everything is looking good?

[ProfessorGAC]

39. One Out Of 3, Yeah

Won't know the other 2 until next week some time.
We shall see.

[marble falls]

40. My money's on you.

[Permanut]

29. Nicely done, professor..

[SheltieLover]

30. Congrats, Professor!

[ProfessorGAC]

32. Still Have To See...

...how the spine scans look, but I'm at 1/3rd of the way home.
If there is some activity, today's meds are way better than what I used 10 to 30 years ago.
So, I'm not pessimistic either way.

[SheltieLover]

33. Hopefully they will be clear!

[3catwoman3]

34. Such a relief!

[Harker]

35. Good to hear, Professor!

[LuckyCharms]

37. So glad to read this.

I'm happy for you, professor.

(That's a long time to be in that tube!)

[debm55]

38. Great news, ProfessorGAC