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susie74530
susie74530

I have just read Kate's horror story regarding MRIs. Is this procedure required for every THR?  I find this story truly terrifying!

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  • sarah1996
    sarah1996 susie74530

    Posted

    I havent read the story but i dont think you need an MRI. I had one when i was younger but never had one since. I dont think they do them often. What was her story?
    • susie74530
      susie74530 sarah1996

      Posted

      Hi Sarah:

      Just received your message.  But, I think you have already read Kate's story about her MRI injection.

      A very Happy New Year to you, and I hope that 2016 brings you closer to much better health and mobility.

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 susie74530

      Posted

      I only read the forst parahraph but was out so didnt finish it. Might have to go hunt it down and read it now.

      Happy New Year to you to and best wishes for 2016 to you to x

  • abby21470
    abby21470 susie74530

    Posted

    Having an MRI is not necessarily the norm in this situation - most folks have a pre-op X-Ray
  • toto64676
    toto64676 susie74530

    Posted

    HI Susie 

    It wasn't the MRI scan that cause the pain it was the steroid injection.  You don't need to have these. I am having hip replacement  op tomorrow but refused the steroids as they don't work well if you have no cartlidge left.  My friend has had 2 steroid injections and they have worked well for her hip pain, if they are successful they are not a permanent solution and then the pain is back.  Terrified about my op but don't see a way forward without it now.

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 toto64676

      Posted

      Goodluck for your op. Have you been told if your allowed to eat before it or is it one where you cant eat for 24 hours before? Or was it 10? I cant remember
    • toto64676
      toto64676 sarah1996

      Posted

      HI Sarah

      Thank you for your good wishes.  I have to stop food and any drinks other than water from midnight, going in at 7am but have no idea what time the op will be.  Nerves are getting the better of me, so grateful to be able to dip into this site tonight.

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 toto64676

      Posted

      So thats 10 hours isnt it? Im so bad at maths. Make sure you have something yummy tonight. Dont worry as soon as your at hospital all the lovely staff will take care of you and all your worries will be gone. I used to take a cuddly toy with me to hospital when i was younger and tbh i probably will this time to 😂 but in probably still young enough tk get away with walking around with a blankie and soft toy hahaha. I hope
    • vicki00016
      vicki00016 sarah1996

      Posted

      Sarah I took my teddy in with me to all my ops when I was little and they would bandage one of its legs to match my plaster!
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 vicki00016

      Posted

      They never bandged any of my teddies 😢 feel cheated now
    • toto64676
      toto64676 sarah1996

      Posted

      I am taking a fleecy blankie too, I do have a cuddly toy a bagpuss cat but wont take him with me
    • vicki00016
      vicki00016 toto64676

      Posted

      Good luck, you'll be fine and relieved when it's all over. There is so much support on here for you, it has helped me so much!

      Vicki

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 toto64676

      Posted

      I would and id ask them tk bandage his tail or something to haha
    • susie74530
      susie74530 toto64676

      Posted

      Good luck tomorrrow.  Just think, by this time tomorrow, you will have your new hip, and you will be on your way to a more mobile and pain free life.

      Just 24 hours...

      All the best, and a very Happy New Year for 2016

    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo toto64676

      Posted

      Toto, good luck tomorrow, wow new year new hip new you, i was you nearlly 7nweeks ago, and believe me i was Wreck of nerves, but after its all over and you are ok you wonder why, first week not good but every week you get stronger and can move around, good luck with your op, i hope you get some sleep, and a very hippy new year to you.

      sue xx

    • rose0000
      rose0000 toto64676

      Posted

      We are all thinking of you this evening toto ! You will be well cared for and this time tomorrow it will all be over. You will be drinking tea and marvelling how brave you are. Big hugs x
    • linnet2015
      linnet2015 toto64676

      Posted

      Toto

      Best of luck for tomorrow.

      Let us know how you are getting on.

      Linnet x

       

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