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Do you have a coping mechanism to get through an MRI?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jun 24 6:10pm | Replies (79)

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@bettycollins

I had a breast MRI. I have found, with every procedure, if it is fully explained, there is less to fear. The surgeon fully explained the process of mine before he booked the actual appointment. I have had hip and spinal MRIs in the past so I was familiar with the noises. I am the type who is interested in how this machinary works. So I generally lie there with eyes closed , listening , and wondering, what's it doing now ? . And wondering why MRIs still make this much noise, with all the amazing technology in this world. The sounds have not changed in 20 years ! The breast MRI was only different because of the positioning. But none of it, in my estimation was scary. Waiting for results can be trying but again, Do not give results the energy of fear! No matter what the result you will get through it! Wishing you all the best as you go through this process XO

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Love it Betty. Beautifully said and I felt the same way. Fear is lessened greatly knowing what is to come. Reminds me when I had a vaginally US and a friend told me about the process in its entirety. I did not know.
I was 40 and my period stopped.