Jet_Engine1 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Never had this once in my life until last night! Hell, I was a confined space tech for years, been in culverts and permit spaces and confined mazes many times over the years and never even gave it a thought. Shoot, I've had several MRI's over the years and never had a problem. And then last night while going for an MRI for a shoulder issues (feels like a rotator cuff injury), they stuffed me into the MRI and I just said, "Nope". I mean, when I say "Stuffed" I mean it. I was laying on my back, both sides were in contact with my shoulders, and the top was about 1" away from my face. Now I know what a Torpedo feels like... LOL. Guy running the machine was cool, I asked him about open MRI and he advised against it, said they aren't as detailed and accurate. So now I have to go back and get fricken sedated for it. Very strange and out of nowhere, but I knew I was gonna' bug out if they tried to keep me in that thing for more than 5 minutes, and it was a 30-minute study. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I deployed twice. Never had an issue. A couple of years ago, many years removed from the military, out of nowhere I had a panic/anxiety attack. There was some stress in my life, but nothing that should cause an attack. It passed. Keep an eye on it to see if it manifests in some way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I had hand surgery last year . The doctor wanted an MRI for my hand . I couldn't get into the MRI tube . He gave me some drug and , even then , I only lasted 5 minutes in the tube before I freaked and yelled to get out . Never happened to me before that day . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Had that same feeling going for a brain MRI many years ago. It feels so strange in there, it is pretty common. Good luck next time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 I am a freak of nature .. had a few MRIs ... They blew cool.air down the tube and let me listen to pink Floyd.Was in that thing for damn.near 45 min last time ... Doesn't bother me until the last 5 minutes .. I try to zen out and enjoy the solitude. (Even though the barking it does is pretty loud)Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 11 minutes ago, Dunnie said: They blew cool.air down the tube and let me listen to pink Floyd. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted Tuesday at 07:46 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 07:46 PM So, here's the Diagnosis: SLAP tear or SLAP lesion is an injury to the superior glenoid labrum (fibrocartilaginous rim attached around the margin of the glenoid cavity in the shoulder blade) that initiates in the back of the labrum and stretches toward the front into the attachment point of the long head of the biceps tendon. SLAP is an acronym for "Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior".[1] SLAP lesions are commonly seen in overhead throwing athletes but middle-aged labor workers can also be affected, and they can be caused by chronic overuse or an acute stretch injury of the shoulder. Hooray, me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted Wednesday at 09:18 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:18 AM So, here's the Diagnosis: SLAP tear or SLAP lesion is an injury to the superior glenoid labrum (fibrocartilaginous rim attached around the margin of the glenoid cavity in the shoulder blade) that initiates in the back of the labrum and stretches toward the front into the attachment point of the long head of the biceps tendon. SLAP is an acronym for "Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior".[1] SLAP lesions are commonly seen in overhead throwing athletes but middle-aged labor workers can also be affected, and they can be caused by chronic overuse or an acute stretch injury of the shoulder. Hooray, me!You got this ... As part of my surgery I had to have bone growth sawed off and tendons reattached ... Surgery these days is incredible.Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilfieldJet Posted Saturday at 02:55 AM Share Posted Saturday at 02:55 AM MRI’s take all of my self control. I also try to zen out, keep my eyes closed and it’s still bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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