dave s Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Well I'm sitting here waiting to go for CT chest and abdomen. I'm near panic because of my inability to breathe when lying down. I don't know if I can fight off the panic and claustraphobia from being "trapped" in the machine and unable to breathe. I really need the CTs so I'm going to try very hard. God how I hate this disease. I don't have time to get any responses but I wonder if anyone else has had this problem? If you can't breathe lying down, how can you get the needed scans???? I'm going to take 2 percoset to try and calm me down. It's very unusual for me to feel this way. I'm usually very controlled and methodical. I wish it was over. Wish me luck, Dave S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Dave, CTs aren't all bad...not quite the same as the MRI. I discovered that the Valium they offer for MRI anxiety ain't all bad - in fact, I've decided to "pop a Xanax" before ANY testing now (unless I have to fast). Hope you get back down to earth soon! Good luck! Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 I know by the time you read this your scan will be over. I hope it went well and you were able to relax a bit. I am praying for good scans and waiting for your GOOD Report. Love, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 I hope it turned out well. Surely you aren't the only patient with this trouble, so hopefully the technicians knew how to help you through. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 any chance they'd let you have O2 for the scan ? that would sure help not being able to breathe feeling. That's what I'd ask about, for sure. Good luck. XOXXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 any chance they'd let you have O2 for the scan ? that would sure help not being able to breathe feeling. That's what I'd ask about, for sure. Good luck. XOXXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave s Posted May 24, 2004 Author Share Posted May 24, 2004 Thank you all for your caring replies. I'm back and it went better than I expected. I explained to the techs about my problem and my fears and they were wonderful. I was only reclining for a very short time and handled it well. I'm guessing the meds helped too. I sure hope I don't require an MRI or PET anytime soon..... I took a disk with the images on it to my oncologists office and asked that he call me ASAP, now I wait. Thanks Again, Dave S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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