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MRI scan
On Monday 5th I had another MRI scan at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The scanner machine looks similar to this one. I left school early so that Daddy could take me to my piano lesson, then we caught the train to Victoria where we met Mummy. Then Daddy went home to pick up Jack from school whilst we went on to GOSH. On the way to GOSH, every time I said a sentence I always began it with either "I'm scared" or "Mummy" (in a sad sort of tone). When we got to the hospital we went to the MRI department and we were told to take a seat and read a book. When they were ready for us we told the man what I wanted to watch in the scanner but he realised that the DVD was already being watched by someone else. So I had time to wait and go to the toilet. Then a nurse came in with a few questions for mummy and she weighed me and put onto the back of my hand some magic cream for the injection. Eventually we started the scan: as I went into the scanner I was really scared because it's really noisy & dizzy and you feel like it's coming out any moment. When it did I knew that we would have to do the injection which is what I was most afraid of. First off, they wiped my hand with a medi-wipe. Then they held me still, and after I had hugged Mummy, they cleaned my hand again (!) and really held me tight. I screamed for 10 seconds and the first time I didn't feel a thing, but it didn't work. So they had to do it again. This time it worked, and though it did hurt I didn't scream. For the next 15 minutes I lay there happily watching "The Incredibles". On the way home I was all smiles although tired. Lots of love, Sophie xx
On Monday 5th I had another MRI scan at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The scanner machine looks similar to this one. I left school early so that Daddy could take me to my piano lesson, then we caught the train to Victoria where we met Mummy. Then Daddy went home to pick up Jack from school whilst we went on to GOSH. On the way to GOSH, every time I said a sentence I always began it with either "I'm scared" or "Mummy" (in a sad sort of tone). When we got to the hospital we went to the MRI department and we were told to take a seat and read a book. When they were ready for us we told the man what I wanted to watch in the scanner but he realised that the DVD was already being watched by someone else. So I had time to wait and go to the toilet. Then a nurse came in with a few questions for mummy and she weighed me and put onto the back of my hand some magic cream for the injection. Eventually we started the scan: as I went into the scanner I was really scared because it's really noisy & dizzy and you feel like it's coming out any moment. When it did I knew that we would have to do the injection which is what I was most afraid of. First off, they wiped my hand with a medi-wipe. Then they held me still, and after I had hugged Mummy, they cleaned my hand again (!) and really held me tight. I screamed for 10 seconds and the first time I didn't feel a thing, but it didn't work. So they had to do it again. This time it worked, and though it did hurt I didn't scream. For the next 15 minutes I lay there happily watching "The Incredibles". On the way home I was all smiles although tired. Lots of love, Sophie xx
4 comments:
Hi Sophie
I think you are really brave. I had an MRI Scan last year and hated it. I wanted to scream, but at the time I was 38 years old and I think people would have thought I was too old to scream. So I didn't! To stop myself I thought of you instead, because I knew that you had already been through it several times, and so I knew that if you could cope with it then I could too. So there you are - you are an inspiration to others. Let's hope other people read this blog and feel the same way too.
Lots of love
Nicki xxx
Hi, Sophie,
I'm afraid I have not been remembering your blog till today, so I have only just found your bit about the scan. The picture of the scanner does look a bit scary! but you are a brave girl and "You Can Do It!" - well done. I heard from Grandpa that the scan was OK, so that's good, too. Keep it up - I think of you every day.
Lots of love,
Rab
Hi, Sophie,
I'm afraid I have not been remembering your blog till today, so I have only just found your bit about the scan. The picture of the scanner does look a bit scary! but you are a brave girl and "You Can Do It!" - well done. I heard from Grandpa that the scan was OK, so that's good, too. Keep it up - I think of you every day.
Lots of love,
Rab
Hi sophie,
I dont think ive ever met anyone who was so brave! The only thing i can say that is close to what you have done is the magic cream and injection when i recently had a blood sample, in the end it turned out i didnt need it and they hadnt meant for me to have it, but i didnt know, im sure you would be much more organised!
Youre much more brave than i am, were all very proud.
Lots of love,
peter
xxxxxxx
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