day 1 of pre op

ok well today went interestingly well. I had to have an MRI on both ears so Dr. Bartels could verify the nerves still worked or what not. Upon getting there i had to wait 2 hours just to get back into the second waiting room. From there things went much faster, kinda.....after removing all metallic objects and my hearing aid i proceeded into the room with MRI machine. They asked if i was claustraphobic and i told them no, i will be fine. Upon putting the helmet type mask on my head i began having shortness of breath, then they crammed my over sized body into this little hole made for five year olds. I wanted out. I told them they best get me to sleep or some kind of open MRI machine. Well they decided on Valium, after the first 30mg of it, they attempted to shove me into the hole again, only thins time the valium hadn't calmed enough. My nerves were even more shot. So another 15mg of valium went in me. Now this HELPED, lol, i was not only sleepy but relaxed more than ever, i closed my eyes as i layed down and tried to sleep. well sleeping wasn't happening but i was relaxed enough they where finally able to get the pics of my head they needed. As i dizzily made my way to the waiting room, i was forced to pace back and forth, to prevent myself from sleeping, while i waited for the CD of my head. Then i went home. That was the longest four hour imaging appointment i have ever had. And tomorrow I go to the doc for more pre op stuff, yeah! well atleast this time they won't be shoving me into a little hole.

Well until tomorrow remember:
Just cause when you where 8 and weighed 100lbs you survived an MRI with no problem, doesn't mean you can do it again in the same size hole at 25 and 300 lbs.