I need my friends help for Tuesday.

First make sure to remove ALL your jewelry. Second, of course you will be in all our thoughts and prayers. When the table starts to move inside the MRI machine close your eyes and imagine you are running through an open meadow in the sunshine chasing butterflys. Seriously. It will help with the claustrophobia, and breathe slow steady breaths. Panic is a terrible thing so keep telling yourself to stay calm and just catch that butterfly! Let us know how it goes. We worry so you don't have to! lol

I am sending all the Postive energy I can muster your way. I have had this procedure done before and though I also suffer from clostrophobia I really didn't have a problem. They were playing music and it was easy to relax and take myself away to my favorite spot in my mind. It worked well and I didn't have any problems. I hope you are able to also.

bunnybon7, It would be better to get it checked out now than to wait for the big C to rear its ugly head again. If there is nothing there then you can sigh in relief. But if it did come back and you didn't get it checked out, you would never forgive yourself. I wish I would have been a little more diligent when it came to my yearly followups. I couldn't afford a cat scan last year because I didn't have insurance but the clinic did do a CA-125 which apparently came up normal. I found out last month that I had a recurrence of ovarian cancer so now I wish I would have stayed on in a little more. I was under the impression that because I was stage 1 the first time around that I didn't have to worry about it. I see the gyn/onc tomorrow to discuss treatment options. Oh well...live and learn. Don't worry about it. It may not be comfortable to go through the procedure, but at least you will have the peace of mind that you are still cancer free or not. Good luck with that!

Absolutely, bunnybon, I'll be praying for you. I also know how you feel about it. I've been in similar situations more than once and am facing another within a month or so. I didn't have any reactions from the dye and the claustrophobia was ameliorated with music (I requested classical). I think I even went to sleep durning the procedure. So God Bless You, dear. We will all be thinking of you and praying for you.

bunnybon you are immediately going on my ongoing prayers sweetie as this has to be very difficult for you to deal with. Please try as hard as you can to remain as positive and never loose hope. The power of prayer does wonders my friend. Ask your doctor for a sedative. Even a half of one would do wonders, I say this as I have worked in the MRI business for a long time. Try and get a good night sleep the night before and talk to yourself the entire time, recalling happy thoughts the entire time from start to finish. If you begin to panic tell yourself this will end soon and before you know it will. Do inform your technologist of your claustrophobia and they know how to set the mood tranquil so that you can remain as still and at peace as possible. Some people do not realize the bad effect a claustrophobic person undergoes as they have no idea how frightening and loss of breath type feeling you undergo. Best of luck and please know I will do my best to continue including you in my prayers.

It's really tough to be in that situation. But you were just asking what should be asked;- Prayer. He is all you need to overcome that situation. God sometimes allows us to be in such situation so he can measure the trust we put into Him. And if we would just lean on what can can do, His power will greatly be manifested especially in these hard times. May God bless you my fellow. You have my prayers with you.

Hi Bon...sorry I'm late but it's good to know you came through things ok. I'm glad Chrissy was there for you and I'm glad that you like her. Do you have your results yet? I'm having some medical issues myself and I know how worrying a time it can be. ugs from me.

Sweetheart, you're going to be FINE! You're going to come back and tell us 'what's all that worrying I did?' Try to think positive and you'll be ok. Bless your heart! I'm like you, claustrophobic as hell but if I have to be put in a tight space for medical reasons, I'll close my eyes and think of something pleasant so I won't panic. You ARE in my prayers, ok?! You are in my prayers but I have to believe that you're going to be just fine!! HUGS!!

I say that you will be fine!

Just remember it will be over quick, and I hope it turns out clear. I am going to the dentist tomorrow to have teeth removed.. teeth that don't even hurt at the moment, but they need to be pulled. I'm not looking forward to it at all, but it needs to be done. I will be in pain for a few days afterwards. It's certainly making me nervous.. but I'm constantly reminding myself that the worst part will be over with quickly and in a month from now I'll be totally healed and will no longer have tooth problems.

Good morning Bon, i'm sorry u have this to worry about, seems like it's always something, doesn't it? i wish u the very best news tomorrow. U will be in my thoughts & prayers for sure. How nice the new gf is being nice to u by taking u. Maybe he's finally found a good one that u will like. Let us know the results as soon as u know. love & hugs. jo

Hang in there bunnybon. Better safe than sorry. I know this response is after your appointment but I do hope that everything went smoothly and your test results are good. Take care.

My prayers go out to you and to all of my friends on mylot when I know that they have to undergo a medical procedure of any kind. When it comes to MRIs, I know what you mean about them being terrible especially for people that are claustrophobic. I didn't even know that I had claustrophobia until I had an MRI on my back in 2005. It might well qualify as one of the worst experiences in my life.

I'm sorry that you had to go through that. Cancer runs on my side of the family real heavily. My mom had the kind of cancer you had too and got rid of it.I would say what kind but it won't let me say it says your entry contains content of a mature nature. Do you know how I can change it to where I can see and type things like that? It can come back, but she's been lucky so far. She had it maybe 20 years ago or longer and it hasn't returned. It is better to be safe then sorry because the quicker you know the higher chance you have of survival. I don't blame you for being scared. It is a real scary situation. I will pray for you that nothing shows up.

Your gonna be fine. You did good, first you made the appt, second you came here and asked for prayer. I know your scared, but just remember how many people here are praying for you. Its really important that you have follow up appts to make sure the cancer stays gone. Its dangerous when they don't follow up. I expect to be hearing soon the good news that you are still cancer free. Take care, hugs and prayers coming your way.

Sweetie you know you will be in my thoughts I am also claustrophobic and had to go through it last year with my Lungs and Heart it was not as bad as I expected it to The Dye did not affect me so that was ok Do not worry you will be fine Big Hugs

I just said a very small prayer for your sake.May the test result be negative and may you not experience much pain.I can understand how worrying it would be. My aunt also has breat cancer and THE doctir said that I also stand a chance if there is a family history and i need to examine myself periodi cally.

I will keep you in mind - I hope it is all easier for you this time, couldn't you ask for one of those "open sided MRIs?"

Good morning, dear bunnybon. You can do it...you've stood tall & brave thru all your past serious health diversions, YOU WILL/DO have the support and prayers of your family..and extended family, "the myLot" community! Am truly glad that you have the support of your son's new GF, and she will be at your side. Please do tell technician's of your claustrophobia, and call your Dr., today and explain the bad pain as a result of your last MRI, as possibly there is med's to assist with this pain. YOU ARE one brave lady, and prayers are winging your way! I am sorry this is necessary...but you will experience relief when it is over. Take care!

You'll be in my prayers, most certainly! How nice of your son's gf to go with you! Those MRI machines are a little spooky. They are so tiny! Although when I had one taken of my back I nearly fell asleep in there and would have if not for the tech asking if I was alright every few minutes.