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A brain tumor is any intracranial tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either found in the brain itself (neurons, glial cells (ast...
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I go tuesday to have the usual 1 yr MRI. Im scared as usual. The fear of the tumor growing again. Do you guys feel the same way? Also I hate the MRI machine. I call it the reverse coffin.
Lying still for 45 minutes closed up in there freaks me out. I always pray and God sees me through it though. I should outweigh the benefits versus the uncomforts. Im so afraid If it growed I would have to have surgery again. After the surgery one of the things that freaked me out was the thought someone was in my brain operating. Strange I know but it freaked me out. The first thought that came to my mind was I thanked God I survived the surgery. Brain tumors are so sneaky. One day your fine the next Mr or Mrs you have a brain tumor. Ill tell you something though really strange. I dont know at what age. I saw on tv a commercial for MRI. It showed this little girl in the machine. I had a thought that would be me one day. It really scared me. Years later brain tumor me in the mri machine. anyway was just wondering what everyone else expeirences are Posted on 05/12/08, 04:05 am |
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Hi,
I know exactly how you feel, when i had my MRI i just closed my eyes throughout and just thought of my children and happy things, as i am also a bit scared of being enclosed. My next one is due in November, so am also not looking forward to this, also will be worried about regrowth. Good luck with the scan, i will be thinking of you! Take care Tracey 
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I am not bothered by the machine. I am thankful it exists so the technicians can determiine what is going on. I can't say I enjoy it, but I am Ok with it as it helps me. I also pray while I am in there. Mostl;y, I just close my eyes and relax, as being a single mother does not give much time for relaxation. Reamining positive is the best thing we can do for ourselves. The world around us has enough negativity for everyone. Just turn onthe 5 o'clock news and you will get more than you need. Keep positive my friends
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I agree with you, the first one was the worst,the seconed one I swear I had a panic attack! and I was in it for 50min. straight, they did every poss. MRI known to man on me with contrast. How funny am I, I kept thinking I was going to have an allergic reaction to the contrast and nobody would know it!! lol
Anyway, the last one I was in had a mirror attached to the helmet they strapped my head and I could see out the other end that helped alot. I pray alot to while I am in one, asking GOD for calmness and that he wraps his arms around me while I am in the machine and when the contrast starts! I feel bad their are a million others that need him way more then I but it brings a sense of peace to me and it really helps! Good Luck to you, I will pray for you! Carissa
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VALIUM!
I am so claustrophobic and even having that panic button and knowing there are several people around doesn't ease the anxiety. I always take Valium before going in and it eases the time there. I also think, if I hit that panic button, we'll have to do this all over again... I also think that this is the next step to getting better, without it, treatment can't move forward. I guess you would call that positive thinking. So positvie thinking + Valium = ok-ish experience
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PS - my longest MRI was 2 hours, imagine... honestly, ask for Valium because it didn't feel that long.
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