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Well we DID tell you to find a fantasy, now didn’t we ?????? — Cyberhugs……. DianeW – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am going to do it ! > I really am ! > I have my blindfold all ready and some relaxation music > and a couple valiums! > [Kind of sounds like I'm going to be doing something > more interesting than an MRI, huh?] > Tks everyone! > Kim
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Probably the sound is piped in via earphones similar to ones that are used on airlines. It is a flexible plastic tube and the sound is transmitted via an air column. Don W. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I called and they do have music and headphones. > I’m not sure exactally how it all works. > tks > kim > >I have my blindfold all ready and some relaxation music > >and a couple valiums! > Good luck. I wouldn’t count on being able to listen to music thru > headphones > or earphones, however. You will be inside a huge and very powerful > electromagnet. Walkmans, CD players and the like will most likely not > work or, > for that matter, even be allowed in the machine. To do so would put you > in > danger as the machine, once turned on, will pull anything metalic directly > to > it’s center with great force. That’s why they have you remove all > jewelry, > metal buttons etc before going in. > You should do OK with the mask. Just breath deep and think of the ocean > surf > or something. > Good luck
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You’re gonna do fine, Kim! Just remember to relax, stay focused on your fantasy, let your mind go somewhere nice and pleasant. If you feel yourself starting to get panicky, just breathe slow and deep and really concentrate on your breathing. Think about each breath, in….slow and deep…..out…..slow and empty your lungs….. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am going to do it ! > I really am ! > I have my blindfold all ready and some relaxation music > and a couple valiums! > [Kind of sounds like I'm going to be doing something > more interesting than an MRI, huh?] > Tks everyone! > Kim
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> You’re gonna do fine, Kim! Just remember to relax, stay focused on your > fantasy, let your mind go somewhere nice and pleasant. If you feel > yourself starting to get panicky, just breathe slow and deep and really > concentrate on your breathing. Think about each breath, in….slow and > deep…..out…..slow and empty your lungs….. > Gloria
Me too and that is good advice. Harv
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Kim, Sooooo, how did it go today? Were you able to survive your 2nd attempt at that nasty MRI and get your test done??? Donna G
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From ~~ Kim ~~: > Thank you- I may not notice cause I’m not going to look this time.. > I’m going to have my black mask on before I slide in.. > tks > kim
I’m claustrophobic, and that’s kinda like what I did. I didn’t look at the machine *at all* and just kind of slid in there with my eyes shut. No blindfold, that would freak me out. Just my eyes shut and I was careful not to move around and feel the edges, so it was easy to imagine I was in a big dark room. Of course, the valium helped too though ;) And when I was done I didn’t look at the machine, either, so I can get another one w/o freaking out. Good luck! -kk >><<<><>http://members.home.net/karensears<><>>><< – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –
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Has anyone heard from Kim??? Duckie — Remove the duck to email me privately (.)> – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > From ~~ Kim ~~: > Thank you- I may not notice cause I’m not going to look this time.. > I’m going to have my black mask on before I slide in.. > tks > kim > I’m claustrophobic, and that’s kinda like what I did. I didn’t look at the > machine *at all* and just kind of slid in there with my eyes shut. No > blindfold, that would freak me out. Just my eyes shut and I was careful not > to move around and feel the edges, so it was easy to imagine I was in a big > dark room. Of course, the valium helped too though ;) And when I was done > I didn’t look at the machine, either, so I can get another one w/o freaking > out. > Good luck! > -kk > >><<<><>http://members.home.net/karensears<><>>><<
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I am going to do it ! I really am ! I have my blindfold all ready and some relaxation music and a couple valiums! [Kind of sounds like I'm going to be doing something more interesting than an MRI, huh?] Tks everyone! Kim
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>I have my blindfold all ready and some relaxation music >and a couple valiums!
Good luck. I wouldn’t count on being able to listen to music thru headphones or earphones, however. You will be inside a huge and very powerful electromagnet. Walkmans, CD players and the like will most likely not work or, for that matter, even be allowed in the machine. To do so would put you in danger as the machine, once turned on, will pull anything metalic directly to it’s center with great force. That’s why they have you remove all jewelry, metal buttons etc before going in. You should do OK with the mask. Just breath deep and think of the ocean surf or something. Good luck
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have my blindfold all ready and some relaxation music >and a couple valiums! > Good luck. I wouldn’t count on being able to listen to music thru headphones > or earphones, however. You will be inside a huge and very powerful > electromagnet. Walkmans, CD players and the like will most likely not work or, > for that matter, even be allowed in the machine. To do so would put you in > danger as the machine, once turned on, will pull anything metalic directly to > it’s center with great force. That’s why they have you remove all jewelry, > metal buttons etc before going in. > You should do OK with the mask. Just breath deep and think of the ocean surf > or something. > Good luck
As has been discussed earlier this week, many places DO provide music in the machine. So as long as you have their format, tape or CD you can provide to your own taste. Their player and headphones. Jo
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Good luck to you Kim!!! Will be saying some prayers that everything will go well for you! Do let us know if you notice any difference in the larger machine! Donna G
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I called and they do have music and headphones. I’m not sure exactally how it all works. tks kim
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have my blindfold all ready and some relaxation music >and a couple valiums! > Good luck. I wouldn’t count on being able to listen to music thru headphones > or earphones, however. You will be inside a huge and very powerful > electromagnet. Walkmans, CD players and the like will most likely not work or, > for that matter, even be allowed in the machine. To do so would put you in > danger as the machine, once turned on, will pull anything metalic directly to > it’s center with great force. That’s why they have you remove all jewelry, > metal buttons etc before going in. > You should do OK with the mask. Just breath deep and think of the ocean surf > or something. > Good luck
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Thank you- I may not notice cause I’m not going to look this time.. I’m going to have my black mask on before I slide in.. tks kim
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Good luck to you Kim!!! Will be saying some prayers that everything > will go well for you! Do let us know if you notice any difference in > the larger machine! > Donna G
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Good luck… just knowing all about how long things will be happening should help. Try to relax and get into that music. :) Best regards, Check out our website too–do you love oak furniture? http://www.barnfurniture.com