I don’t have much to say about the plastic surgeon except he is obviously very good at his job, and I’m pretty sure we would never be friends socially.
I had the MRI today and if you haven’t had one, let me tell you, it’s an experience. Imagine the massage table from hell. Then imagine it in a really cold room with a loud jet engine on top of it that goes off at irregular intervals. At one point during the procedure, my chest hurt like crazy. Mostly because it was resting on a vertical bar between the girls that was padded with a bedsheet. Yes. A bedsheet. So of course, the brain starts a-going and I start to think, “I’m having a heart attack. I’m going to have a heart attack in the stupid MRI machine.” “I am NOT having a heart attack, that’s ridiculous,” I tell myself, “You’re just very uncomfortable.” At the same time I thinking all this I figure it hurts because they’ve already put the dye in. Five minutes later, the tech tells me they’re putting the dye. Dang. Chest still hurts and now I’m even colder. I’m listening to classical music this whole time and I imagine I’m at one of Allegra’s concerts. I really miss going to see concerts. And this helps for a bit. Then the techs tell me it’s the last set of pictures and I need to be REALLY still so I focus all my energy into not squeezing the emergency ball that they give you at the beginning because I’m having a freezing heart attack and my forehead is sticking to the forehead thingy. Not going to squeeze the ball. Do not squeeze the ball. I am NOT going to do this again because I moved. No ball squeezing. Next thing I know, the guys (who were very cool by the way) wheel me out to see if I’m OK. “We got good pictures” they tell me. “Well at least I photograph well.” I replied into my forehead doughnut. It’ll be a couple days before we hear the results. 🙂
Stay tuned Monday for Stereostatic Biopsy!
7 responses to “Plastic surgeons, MRIs and Biopsies, oh my!”
Mary-Kay
January 30th, 2008 at 17:49
Hang in there. That really sounded like Hell. Hang in there…. You are so strong, and have such a GREAT attitude, Nicole! Still Praying and wishing I lived closer.
cheryl stouff
January 30th, 2008 at 18:24
Nicole, you are such a blessing. I hate the tests and I hate waiting for the results of the tests. Just went through that a few weeks ago waiting for CT results. I will be praying for good news for a wonderful lady…..Cheryl
Nachaele Olson
January 30th, 2008 at 19:37
I love that you still have a sense of humor and glad to hear they got the photos they needed the first time. 🙂 You are so strong and I am glad to know such a strong women!
Allegra
January 30th, 2008 at 22:53
I too think your attitude is so fantastic! anytime you want symphony tix, don’t hesitate to let me know (i get HIGHLY discounted tix)….I know this isn’t the right time, but whenever….ok?
Kari S.
January 31st, 2008 at 09:23
I will keep my fingers crossed!
StarSpry
January 31st, 2008 at 12:16
So glad they got the pictures they needed! You have such a great attitude and sense of humor.
Nachaele Olson
January 31st, 2008 at 21:01
I just love your attitude! Go Right Side!! 🙂 Hope to see you Sunday at KK! 🙂