My son, Joe (15 years old) had his MRI today. He has kyphoscoliosis. When I scheduled the MRI we discussed the options of doing all 3 MRI's (cervical, thoracic and lumbar) in one day or on separate days. They told us that he could listen to music while the procedure was being done, he could take breaks, etc so we opted to go for all in 1 day.
Well, when we arrived, they told us he would be in the Mobile Unit out back, there would be no way they could play music out there, the unit was small and cramped.
After about 2 hours, the secretary came out and told me it was taking longer because he was having problems with claustrophobia.
After about 3 hours he came out, red faced, red eyed. I asked him if we were done (no one came out with him) and he didn't know. We waited for a few minutes, no one came out. So I went up to the secretary and she said we were good to go.
He was so angry in the car about the way he was treated. I asked if the tech yelled at him and he said no, but she was very annoyed with him when she had to repeat a part of the procedure, how uncomfortable the MRI tunnel was, and that often times when she said he moved, he didn't think he did (he is very compliant and has had lots of medical tests, CT scans and the like so he does know how to stay still).
I am hoping it turned out because I am not anxious to repeat the process again. Just a vent.
I meet with the orthopaedist in 2 weeks to review the results.
Well, when we arrived, they told us he would be in the Mobile Unit out back, there would be no way they could play music out there, the unit was small and cramped.
After about 2 hours, the secretary came out and told me it was taking longer because he was having problems with claustrophobia.
After about 3 hours he came out, red faced, red eyed. I asked him if we were done (no one came out with him) and he didn't know. We waited for a few minutes, no one came out. So I went up to the secretary and she said we were good to go.
He was so angry in the car about the way he was treated. I asked if the tech yelled at him and he said no, but she was very annoyed with him when she had to repeat a part of the procedure, how uncomfortable the MRI tunnel was, and that often times when she said he moved, he didn't think he did (he is very compliant and has had lots of medical tests, CT scans and the like so he does know how to stay still).
I am hoping it turned out because I am not anxious to repeat the process again. Just a vent.
I meet with the orthopaedist in 2 weeks to review the results.
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