Comments on: Liveblogging the MRI

By: Tricia

Tricia — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:23:51 +0000

You’re hilarious! Thanks for your colorful view on medical torture – I mean medical TESTING!

By: Dana Marton

Dana Marton — Fri, 07 May 2010 03:56:10 +0000

I’ve had MRI’s before. They suck, but you really make them funny. You do feel like you have to pee. You do start freaking about every possibility. It is so true. You are so funny!

Blessings,
~Dana~

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:14:46 +0000

You are one of the most fantastic illness bloggers on the Internet

I hope your pain is lessening, but yes…there is no enjoyable way to experience MRI’s.

Annie

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:48:52 +0000

I can’t believe everything you are enduring.

But, girl, that was hilarious.

I am sending the link to my sister- she would so get you.

I am thinking of you, praying and wishing your pain away.

xoxo
T

By: Candace

Candace — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:16:00 +0000

Katie,
You and I have alot in common, and I still have more questions than answers but, I have been doing my own research and found that the MRI drug that makes you piss all overself.YAY! Wait until you need a colonoscopy and shit all over. That’s always fun times.lol Anyway, that drug can cause Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis(NSF).NSF/ NFD has thus far been observed almost exclusively in patients with kidney disease or renal dysfunction. NSF/NFD leads to thickened, rough and/or hard skin, which can sometimes lead to limbs becoming difficult or even impossible to move. In some instances, NSF/NFD is a progressive disease that can also lead to death. Other signs of NSF/NFD also include:

Burning
Itching
Swelling
Hardening and tightening of the skin
Red or dark patches on the skin
Yellow spots on the whites of the eyes
Stiffness in joints and trouble moving or straightening the arms, hands, legs, or feet
Pain deep in the hip bones or ribs
Muscle weakness.I’m not sure if this is what you have but, when you need answers, you can’t count on the Doctors anymore.

By: anymommy

anymommy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:47:33 +0000

You are a comic genius to make me laugh a little at that ordeal. So glad that it’s over, for that appointment, anyway.

By: alice

alice — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:34:05 +0000

This made me laugh out loud.

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:21:28 +0000

You are one brave (and hilarious) woman, Katie. And in a late response to your “no regrets” post – I came to that conclusion for myself much later in life than you did in yours. Good for you!!! It is a worthwhile goal AND attainable! May 2010 be free of pain, and full of answers, hope, humor and love!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:43:07 +0000

Katie,

As a fellow Chiari patient, I read this and laughed hysterically. I don’t think I have ever read a more accurate description of what goes on in one’s mind during miserably long MRIs. May this bring you an answer and some potential relief (it’s about time you get something!).! Thanks for writing- I read your posts daily and you have such a fabulous way of expressing yourself!- Kendra

By: Motherofthemth

Motherofthemth — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:13:59 +0000

Wow! Thanks for the play by play. You’re braver than me. There is no way I could lay still that long. Good job. Let’s hope this time somebody finally finds the root cause to your pain. It’s gotta be something. Fingers crossed.