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Tomorrow Monday 13th i am off to have an MRI on my spine ,when i worked at the hospital thought nothing of them i used to go with the patients that were having them and they were frightend well most of them, well the boot is on the other foot its my turn now and to be honest its frightening the life out of me in that tunnel please tell im being silly whos been for one. I will be having nightmares tonight Margaret xx

I had one on my neck. It did feel strange going in the tunnel, but it was okay. I had ear thingies on which they played music in order to drown out the noise of the machine. You could turn up the music really loud. You wll be fine.

Good luck XX.

Margaret, all I can say is..... in your heart of hearts (having been on the 'other side'), you know it won't be soooo bad !!!! Wishing you all the best though, having watched my mom go through two recently... she's still waiting on the results of the 2nd one. Hope all goes well for you.... try to keep calm!! I know it's hard!! Laura.

i've had one........ nothing to be scared of, honest ! hardest part for me was having my head pinned down ( it was my head they were scanning), and just wanting to move it all the time to get comfortable. it is very loud, but they do talk to you all the time, check you're ok, tell you how long is left, etc if i had to do it again, no problem.........

hi ive had three and even though they are not very nice there are no needles involved thats the way i looked at it be prepared for the noise though its very loud but trust me it will be over b4 you know it you can see the people and try and focus on somthing that you can see through the mirror i will be thinking of you let me know how it goes leave me a pm as im going away tomorrow good luck i will be sending positive thoughts your way xx

I have not had one so can't give you any advice Margaret. But I will be thinking of you. i am sure, once there, you will feel OK, it is the thinking about these things that is the worst part. Ann Glos

Will be thinking of tomorrow Good Luck Hun Jan x

Thank you all of you for your kind words and thoughts just wondering if i will have to lay on stomach or back for the spine just praying as well i wont be in to much pain make sure i am topped up with my painkillers thanks all of you Its at 1pm Margaret xxx

I HAD IT DONE 2 TIMES IN THE LAST 10 YEARS YOULL BE OK LOL

hiya margaret, i will be thinking of you tomorrow, i am sure you will be fine x

I've had one, but it was in open scanner so it wasn't claustrophobic, I was still nervous though. I had my shoulder scanned and it took about 20 minutes and as somebody else said they do tell you how long is left. Let us know how you get on, I know you will fine. Sue

Margaret, I had one a few weeks ago and honestly it's nothing to worry about. Just closed my eyes and then opened them again when I was in there! The hardest part was having to keep still. Good luck, I'm sure you'll be ok.

Good luck Margaret, hope everything goes ok tomorrow. Maz. XX

Good luck - think about something nice or promise yourself a treat afterwards, just a few minutes out of your life but could help improve the rest of it! Will be thinking about you. Liz

Wishing you good luck with your MRI, Margaret, stay calm. Sue xx

Good luck Margaret will be thinking of you. Lin x

Margaret..............at 1pm, close your eyes and imagine all of us in the room with you sending out positive thoughts. If you are still worried imagine all of us sitting there wearing nothing but cheeky grins lol :)))) Good luck, it will soon be over. xx

I shall be thinking of you xxxx

Morning Margaret, I had an MRI earlier this year - mine was to the chest area so I had to lay face down with my boobs through a slot on the table! It was quite a lengthy process - about 45 minutes and I had to lay very still, I also had to have an injection of something in my arm towards the end. I was allowed to take someone in with me (my daughter in my case). My MRI wasn't in a tunnel as such, more a thing like a donut, so my whole body wasn't inside. I didn't find it scary at all, just a bit uncomfortable not being able to move for so long! Try and relax, it will soon be over, I'll be thinking of you! Dee x