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ProfessorGAC

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25. It Wasn't A Cube

Reply to Clouds Passing (Reply #24)

Thu May 1, 2025, 08:30 PM

May 2025

It was more like a hockey helmet, but with a face guard that lined up across the mouth and a center bar that went over the nose.
I'm not sure how confining it is or isn't because I knew I had to keep my head still or go through it again.
The only tricky part is scratching an itch or rubbing an eye.
My eyes got pretty dry with that cool, dry air in there.

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Had My First Set Of MRI Scans Today [View all] ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 OP

Good luck with results & next 2, Professor SheltieLover Apr 2025 #1

Did they offer Valuim? I would ask your Doc. It really helps. Lochloosa Apr 2025 #2

I'd need a double dose to go in that tube, unless I could press a button and eject immediately. Silent Type Apr 2025 #6

My wife has to take it for claustrophobia. 5mg dose for her. Lochloosa May 2025 #14

I had an MRI of my prostate last November and I did ask for the sedative. I expected to be given beaglelover May 2025 #23

They Did Not ProfessorGAC May 2025 #15

maybe mopinko May 2025 #18

That's Possible ProfessorGAC May 2025 #20

hey Skittles Apr 2025 #3

Here: highplainsdem Apr 2025 #8

ahh OK thank you Skittles May 2025 #12

Right Back At Ya ProfessorGAC May 2025 #21

Wishing you luck EuterpeThelo Apr 2025 #4

Just be careful! True Dough Apr 2025 #5

Glad you're done at least with the first set. woodsprite Apr 2025 #7

Hope the results are good. Figarosmom Apr 2025 #9

Wishing Best Healing Results, Cha Apr 2025 #10

Good Luck. LoisB Apr 2025 #11

I had no idea that MRIs could take so long Skittles May 2025 #13

It Is BORING! ProfessorGAC May 2025 #16

I am hyperactive and that would drive me nuts Skittles May 2025 #26

Gotta Do Something ProfessorGAC May 2025 #27

Good luck, Professor GAC, debm55 May 2025 #17

i've had several ct's on the last yr. mopinko May 2025 #19

had one done a while ago and had no phobic attacks @ all. how ever did feel the magnetic effects of the AllaN01Bear May 2025 #22

Did you have the cube around your head? OMG panic attack! Clouds Passing May 2025 #24

It Wasn't A Cube ProfessorGAC May 2025 #25

I hope your tests come out ok. Glad you got your ring off 😄 Clouds Passing May 2025 #28