Monday, August 20, 2012

MRI More Shirtless Fun

Today was the MRI, which basically meant an hour of no moving with an IV in my arm face down on a table with your arms above your head. And shirtless, again. Basically it was similar to plank position, but rest most of your weight on your rib cage. Obviously, super comfortable. Lost all feeling in my left arm. MRI's by the way are very loud and make noise similar to fighting video games. Good news is I am not allergic to contrast and according to the MRI technologist I didn't move so the hour of pictures are good. She told me that they run the contrast photos vs. the non contrast photos through software to identify exactly where the mass is located. This, as I understand it, is so the surgeon can identify the margins (area around the cancer) to take out so that this lumpectomy thing is a one shot deal.  No date or time yet, but next up is meeting with the surgeon to schedule surgery.  The waiting continues, but at least some progress was made.

Also, while in the MRI I had "Call Me Maybe" stuck in my head. But, with the background noise I think it was more this version:

2 comments:

  1. Shirtless fun...is that like assless jeans?

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  2. I suppose if you have to hold still for an hour Call Me Maybe would really be the only way to go

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