Re: Fibro/Back Pain/Hip Pain-- To Debra B.

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Oh Debra, what an experience. That is horrible. I had an MRI once a few weeks

ago. This was to look at my bowels because I got really sick with something. I

did not like it either. I did not panic too much though. However, I am

clostraphobic to a point. I closed my eyes because I knew it would bother me.

I hope they find a solution to all those herniated discs for you. I know this

must add so much pain on top of the fibromyalgia. I just cannot imagine.

love and hugs,

Debra V.

debra bunt dirkfan2@...> wrote:

Good Morning to All,

A couple of days ago I began with a slight pain in my right hip. Then it slowly

progressed and the pain is just unbearable. My pain doctor ordered and MRI for

my thorasic and lumbar area of my back to see if there were any additional

problems that have come up as well as an xray of my right hip.

The MRI was HORRIBLE!! I get terrified of being put in that tube and have to

have a washrag to cover my eyes. I normally am able to position my arms to where

I am comfortable but this time the attendant advised to to place them beside me.

I am a large woman to begin with and the way he had me put my arms it was a

tight fit. I made it through the MRI and as they were bringing me out my skin

was sticking to the side of the tube and I began to scream and panic. I thought

I am stuck in here and they will not be able to get me out. I began to have a

panic attack and the fear of dying in there. They brought me out the other end

and I thought okay I am getting off this table, but no, they wrapped my arms in

a sheet and told me to lay still and they were going to send me back through. I

was still crying at this point. They began to pull me through and I made it out

the other end then I started trying to get off the table and since I was flat on

my back for about

45 minutes my back was " frozen " I couldn't get up. It took 3 MEN to get me off

the table and I was in extreme pain. It was the most horrible experience I have

ever been through in my life. IF I have another MRI I will request the open

MRI....I AM NOT going back in that tube for NO reason! I asked one of the guys

if the herniated disc was any worse and his reply was " which one " . OH CRAP!!!

That means I have more than the one that has been giving me pain. If I do have

more than one, they are just going to have to do surgery and fix all of

them....bottom line!!! This just can't be happening to me at all!! I then had to

make my way to xray where they put me yet on another table and xrayed my hip. I

hurt so bad after leaving that place I couldn't stand it. But, I did bring my

pain meds with me and boy did I start taking them as soon as I got in the car.

ha! So now not only do I have the one in L4 and 2 in my neck but I probably now

have them in my

thorasic!!! GREAT!!! It seems that I can't win for losing some days but I am not

going to let it get me down.

Thanks for letting me vent and for all the wonderful support I receive from each

of you!

Debra B

Gladewater, Texas

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