Mind Reduction and Intrusion

Let me preface this post by wondering aloud: Who in their right mind thought it was a good idea for someone who has issues with their head to have to sit in an enclosed space and listen to very loud beeping for half an hour? Enjoy.

I had my first ever MRI today. The doctors just wanted to make sure that there was nothing abnormal going on inside my head on account of my migraines. It is normal procedure.

I have had enough x-rays to last me a life-time, with having such a crappy wrist, so I am not unaccustomed to medical procedures. I was not ready for what I was subjected to, however.

I hate being in enclosed spaces for too long. I need to be able to escape if I need to. I ride planes and elevators as little as I can precisely for this reason. Thirty minutes in that death contraption was not a stroll in the park. I had to keep myself sane and from shaking my counting in my head, which became very difficult when I got to the large numbers (500, etc.) and had to keep up with the ever increasing rate of the beeping—yes, I am OCD enough to have to do that.

The beeping alone was enough to drive me insane. Even with earplugs, it sounded like I was pressing my ear against a tornado siren or a fire truck siren.

And did you know that half way through they take you out then put you back in?! What was that? I thought I was finished, but no…instead I get a shot and put back into that hell hole. Sanjay (my technician) was nice enough to try and let me know everything was going smoothly…too bad I couldn’t understand a word he said with the accent and earplugs…

The good news is that even through that ordeal, I am completely fine. I only get migraines. What good news.