Nancy B Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I have been having some eye focus and balance problems throughout my 20 PCI treatments even though I was on Decadron, sooooooo they have decided to do an MRI this Thursday, just to be sure. I am so hoping that it is just some residual brain swelling, but I want to know for sure one way or the other. I will get the results the next day - which happens to be my birthday so it just can't be anything but really good news. They will be doing the "closed" MRI this time - haven't had one of those before but expect I will do fine - I am pretty good at imaging. Please send some prayers my way and I will let you guys know just as soon as I do (after some birthday cake, of course - you know, chocolate and Merlot really do go together). Thanks for being here Love and hugs, Nancy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Nancy, As always, I wish you good luck on your upcoming tests and hopefully this is just healing from your PCI. Is your birthday the 16th? That's my husband's birthday too.....what's the problem with Merlot and chocolate cake???? Ha! Good luck, keep us posted. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Absolutely good luck and good wishes and happy birthday. Sing Christmas songs in the MRI, or take a nap. Then drink your wine gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 You go girl! I'd have to have the Merlot - and lots of it - to even get me into one of those closed MRI tubes! Yikes! Hope things go well and that this is just something really minor. Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Prayers for Nancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Wishing you a VERY happy birthday... I had a closed MRI. The secret? Have your PCP prescribe 10 mg of Valium, take it an hour before the scan...someone may be hurtin' or freakin' out somewhere, but it won't be you... Worked for me - I'm slightly claustrophobic (found out during a CT scan, figured an MRI would be a special kind of hell...LOL) I'll share that cake with you...and a big glass o' milk. THEN I'll toast ya, but MILK goes best with chocolate cake on this side of the Mississippi.... xxoo, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Wishing for a wonderful "clear scan" birthday for you Nancy. Love Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Hi Nancy, I will definitely be praying for clean scans for your birthday present. That would be a wonderful birthday present. I am a LOT claustrophic. I had to have a closed MRI for my back a couple of years ago, and I told the doctor I couldn't do it and wouldn't do it. He said he wouldn't accept an "open" MRI and handed me a prescription for two Ativans. Worked for me!! Of course, hubby kept rolling his eyes and shaking his head, and pretending like he didn't know me. I get very silly and giggly with those things and also after anesthesia. I'll just lay there on the bed laughing my butt off for no reason. I just think it's one big happy party, I guess! LOL! Prayers for an empty-headed Nancy! Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Hi Nancy, Praying for clean scan. and praying for a slice of that chocolate cake, too. Me and Beck. we likes our milk and cake. No such thing as too sweet, too rich, or too chocolatey, right Becky? But, I could take a nice bottle of Merlot all by itself with a friend, of course. Happy happy birthday& Happy birthday results. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Lots of positive thoughts, Nancy, for a really happy birthday!! Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Nancy- Praying for nothing but happiness on your birthday...which, of course, would mean good news on the scan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Nancy, Sending lots of prayers up for you today for your MRI today. Keep us posted on the results... God Bless, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyS Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Nancy - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Ha - I'm 1st! But I'm one of the last to tell you I'm praying for clean, clean, CLEAN scans for you..... Hugs and prayers, SandyS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy B Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 Thank you all for all your good thoughts and prayers - don't know what I would do without you all. You guys are really the only support I have - that really understand what is going on. My husband tries, but he doesn't have a clue about test time, result time. (or any other time). I am so grateful to you and love all of you!!!! Hugs and prayers for us all. Nancy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Prayers for you today, for an easy and clean scan. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 (oops. duplicate post) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Today's the day, huh. Thinking of you. Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Will keep all movable body parts crossed that your scans come back clear, and the problems clear up very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Hoping you have an easy time of it today! I found a washcloth over my eyes to be enormously helpful. Couldn't see how close the machine was to my face even IF I opened my eyes!! And then I'm hoping even MORE so...for good news tomorrow and a birthday just chock full of smiles, happiness, GOOD surprises and a coupla neat presents too! Be sure to come let us know. I just hope the eye and balance issues are simply a result of PCI and will soon fade. Sending all good thoughts your way, Nance..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Here's to a great birthday. In my world everything goes with Chocolate. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Nancy, It is after midnight here......so HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL. I pray that all of your presents will be great ones and that tonight you will be celebrating with that chocolate and merlot. Praying that it is only the PCI that has given you problems. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Nancy, Happy Birthday, Enjoy chocolate cake and give us the results. HugsJ.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecola Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Happy Birthday, Nancy! I hope you are getting good results today and even more reason to celebrate and eat chocolate and merlot. Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecola Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Hey, Nancy. I noticed that you hadn't posted about your test results and I'm just checking in on you. I hope you had a great birthday. Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Nancy???? We're getting worried. Hope to hear from you soon. Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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