MRI and such - long day

First chance I`ve hadd to say what a day it was at hospital for my MRI and othr tests.

I did not do too well on the cognitive test (spelling might be wrong), matter of fact I was prettty lousy to tell the truth - the MRI was 40 minutes of noise, bangs and louds poppoing noises could not hear the music they said they play for me

worse part was the waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting etc, etc, etc, etc, etc..........

I wrote everything down after they had done what they done so I would not forget what they had done - that sounds double dutch, but I think you`ll get my drift....

The nurse even wrote on my pad: "you have already had your MRI John and are awaiting to see the Staff Nurse, you don`t have to keep asking the nurses".

All done, it was a long day, I got home at 7.45pm, really tired. And I`ve got to go back this month (March) to see the Nuerologist.

And I`ve yet to see (whatever the title of the person is) some doctor about my mood swings - all because of the Ataxia SCA6 it seems.

Hospital also says my constant tiredness/weakness is down to Ataxia.........................

They were concerned when they fond out I also suffered from Cluster Headaches.......

Boy oh boy, they sure know how to cheer to a man up when he is down...

Anyway, it`s a funny old world is it not

I was sad to hear of the passing of "Mr Spock" Leonard Nimoy. Good Actor and a nice family man

[wobblybee]

Hi John, I was just thinking about you earlier

Hospitals are all hurry up and wait aren't they ? I feel as though I

should have had a season ticket recently

On having my last MRI, the pitch of the music clashed violently with

the screech of the scanner, I almost had to press the buzzer!

You're not alone with mood swings and memory loss, tiredness and

fatigue. I also make notes, but then forget to look at them, or forget

where I put them

Cluster headaches must be awful, I hope you get some relief soon.

Yes, sad to hear of the passing of 'Mr Spock'.

Best wishes xB

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Thanks for your nice words wobbly

[february]

Dear John, Been there, done that, so I can relate! Yes, those MRI machines ar SOOOO noisy! Yes, to my memory, as I, like you, write EVERYTHING down! Like Beryl, I have to remember where I put my notes...,ha! And, yes to tiredness/weakness. I just rest in between doing bits and pieces. It is a funny old world for sure...,ha! At least all your testing is finished! Give yourself a pat on the back for making it through! I was sorry to hear about Leonard Nimoy, as he was an original! Hugs, Rose ;o)

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Hello February, thanks for the nice words and still have a few more tests this year but the MRI is out of the way now

[Jay1972]

Hi!

I hate MRI's - so noisy and claustrophobic! And I certainly don't miss endless days of tests where you end up feeling like a pin cushion!

I have a special pen that records whilst writing and links the note to the text - my employer got it for me when my boss realised that asking me to do something was pointless as I had forgotten all about it by the time I got back to my desk! (Just have to remember to take the damn thing with me now!)

Sad about Leonard Nimoy - he was a fine actor.

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Hello Jay, yes the memory is a troublesome thing, I lose count of the times I go into the kitchen to make a cup of tea and when I get there I forget why I`m there

I`ve even washed my clothes more than once in the washing machine as I can just not remember if I have already done them earlier in the day, it is quite maddening......that`s why I just `have` to write `everything` down that I do or am going to do.

John