Superman with my tits out! (post 12)

One of the things that the Breast Guy asked for was an MRI to clear me for surgery. I didn't know any better because never before in my life have I needed to be cleared for this type of surgery.

Now I have had an MRI before on my back. So I knew what to expect or so I thought... I had to to go out of town to a facility connected to the hospital where I was having surgery. I brought my husband becuase he wasn't going to let me go alone. He has been there every step of the way regardless of how this has impacted his job.Other than the one comment which felt like months ago he has been a rock.

The MRI was in women's imaging and women's imaging is a calm place that has low lighting and pink gowns. People are nice and respectful of what you are going through. My sister that had breast cancer had this MRI before so when I asked her what to expect she prepped me for this!

As I entered into the MRI room, I saw it! This table that I had to lay on looked like something out of a science fiction movie draped in sheets. It had a place for my head and then in the middle was a a place to lay forward and in the middle of that were two holes. I had a thought about the holes but pretty quickly after my IV was in the tech confirmed that those holes were for my tits. I didn't even know what to say.

I got up onto my knees and layed down. She told me to get comfortable. WHAT???? So I am on my belly head on this thing, face down, my naked boobs in the two holes, IV in one arm, and the MRI panic ball in my hand. The tech told me the panic ball rules. Basically don't touch it. She gave me the basics of the contrast and told me some people get nauseated when it is administered. She said don't move if you get sick.

So there I am headed face first into the MRI tube like Superman with my tits out. The test took about 40 minutes. The tech talked to me the entire time. She reminded me to stay still, breathe normally, and how long each test took.

I was okay with the experience but nervous about the contrast. I have a heart condition and people told me it makes your heart flutter. Also I didn't want to get sick. The tech said when the machine gets quiet the contrast will go in and then the test after is the most important test. I was anticipating the contrast. The machine went quiet and I felt the contrast in my IV. No heart change no nausea. I told myself I got this.

When I was finished I changed and resumed my normal life.

One more thing on the pre-op checklist done!