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: Annual Brain MRI
: Tim524 February 23, 2026, 09:36:13 p
 Last week was time for my annual brain MRI to monitor my brain tumor that ruptured back in 2014. You would  think I would be used to them by now but they can really get the anxiety kicked into overdrive !
My head gets placed into this small cage, then I get lifted and slid into the machine for 30 minutes :-\
I do have a Panic Button that shuts it down and I get pulled out but I've only had to do that twice in 12 years :-[  This is an Open MRI Machine,the regular ones are just a tube and due to Claustrophobia I use this one. They both SUCK !!! Glad it is over till next year !  I will get the results in a couple weeks, till then it's time to focus on The Bat Fight  8)

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: Re: Annual Brain MRI
: sasquatch February 24, 2026, 05:48:04 p
I've had a few of those. Tube style. I was surprised how little they bothered me. My wife can't even get in the car to go to the appointment she gets so freaked out.
: Re: Annual Brain MRI
: Latimeria February 25, 2026, 07:53:02 p
Good luck Tim and looking forward to seeing you and the AZ hoof for the Bat Fight!

As for the MRI tubes.  I f@cking hate them.  I feel like I'm going to freak out everytime.
: Re: Annual Brain MRI
: sasquatch February 25, 2026, 01:51:56 p
Last one I had sounded like the music on my playlist at the time. I just closed my eyes and jammed out. Over before I knew it.
: Re: Annual Brain MRI
: Tim524 February 25, 2026, 08:12:46 p
: sasquatch  February 25, 2026, 01:51:56 pLast one I had sounded like the music on my playlist at the time. I just closed my eyes and jammed out. Over before I knew it.


Yeah, the Jackhammer Mafia Quartet was keeping the rhythm interesting, the earplugs kept it tolerable but I'm still glad I'm good for another year ;)