That headline is not an exaggeration. First off, my MRIs went bad. I had MRIs for my brain and neck scheduled last night, both with and without contrast. I didn’t even get to the contrast part because the first part gave me a migraine, triggered severe neck pain, and gave me a major panic attack. I was almost sobbing by the time they got ready to give me the contrast, so they sent me home.
I left feeling embarrassed for not being able to keep myself from crying in public yet again. I also felt feelings of failure as I couldn’t do something as simple as completing two MRIs. Now I have to contact the neurologist that ordered the tests and tell him I wasn’t able to make it through and see if he wants to make separate orders for the contrast part. So, I might have to go through it again soon.
Also, we ate at a local restaurant yesterday that served me some bloody chicken. I didn’t notice right away because the blood pooled beneath the chicken breast. Anyhow, last night I got really sick and had to sleep with a trashcan beside me. I took both Mylanta and Zofran and nothing helped the nausea. I suspect I might have gotten a little bit of food poisoning from the underdone chicken.
At least I’m not fighting down vomit anymore, but still feeling nauseated and sick. Understandably, all this has made my mood rather blah too. I just want to huddle under the covers and hide from reality right now.
Oh goodness. What a day.
That place can get in trouble for not cooking their chicken properly.
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Yeah, I doubt I will eat their chicken again!
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I wouldn’t either.
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😱 Today can only be better
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True.
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Sounds rough! Sorry to hear it. I had an MRI done for my first time this year on my neck as well. It wasn’t a very fun experience. I had to go through it twice because I moved just a tiny bit the first time. I was afraid to breathe and mess it up again the second time.
I hope your week improves 😊
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I hope the fact that I was crying didn’t ruin the part of the test I did get done 😦
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I think the operator would have told you. You’re probably okay. 😊
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Hope so.
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Too bad. But people do have issues in MRI so don’t be too hard on yourself
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Thanks. Trying to let it go.
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Please do. The tests are torture enough. You don’t need to add to them.
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Hugs.
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Thanks.
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What a horrible day, I’ve never had one, but most of my family have and they say it is genuinely traumatic. Hope you have better days ahead.
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I think it is even a more special kind of hell for those of us who are autistic and have sensory issues anyway 😦
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Well i have no idea, but i sense it from your writing and other’s writing too. So yes, sadly so.
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Don’t feel embarrassed about the mri. They’re not a pleasant experience. If you need another, could someone sit in the room with you (with ear defenders) & gently hold your foot. I found that helped. As long as they don’t move, risking the need for a possible restart. I hope you recover quickly from the chicken. Sounds like it was yucky.💜
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Thanks. I don’t know about them letting anyone back with me or not. Could ask I guess.
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Please don’t be so hard on yourself. I hate MRIs and injections and I panic over most Dr visits and I was a nurse. I love you as you are and so does our Christ Jesus.:)
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Aw, thanks. I needed to hear that ♥
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That so sucks! My father had a horrible reaction to a scan. It triggered a health crisis which led to his diagnosis of myasthenia gravis, but at the time, they thought he just had heart problems. His doctor is now being very careful about what tests he orders, determined to help Dad get healthy without making him worse in the process. Hope things improve for you and that your doctor gets what he needs from the scans you accomplished.
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Thanks, and I’m sorry your dad had to go through that too.
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Taking care of YOU is what is most important! Sorry it was so difficult. Migraines are never good… sending hugs! 😊
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Thanks for the kind thoughts 🙂
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Oh heck, such an awful day all around. I’m sorry it didn’t go better with the MRI but don’t feel embarrassed about crying in public or struggling with it, the main thing is to rest up and feel back to your ‘baseline’ as soon as you can. I wonder if they could do them under sedation? Sending hugs ♥ xxxx
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Thanks. Am feeling better about it now. I guess it is what it is 🙂
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Oh that didn’t go well … I can’t do mri’s there’s another X-ray I have it’s one where I’m laying on this pad that swings or tilts where I am slanted and they get everything . It’s out in the open as well I need to find out what they call or.
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Sounds interesting.
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Yes it was . Still trying to figure out what it was called.
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