Tuesday, 23 August 2011

10 ways to stress less while your husband is having an MRI

My husband is off having an Brain MRI right now , hopefully as we speak.

He had a follow up appointment with the Radiation Oncologist at Cancer care centre , all seems good. A huge relief .

Then he saw a Neurologist because of the the ongoing headaches. They decided they would do another MRI just to rule out anything, it's been 11 months and 1 weeks since his last one.

It was supposed to be 3 weeks ago but 15 mins after they booked the scan (7pm the same day after the appointments) by the time he had walked up to give/receive informative the machine had broken down.
They think it is more likely stress, and they told him to adjust his medications too.

I am not stressing. 


Last week , when Sam had his annual Neurofibromatosis  [NF1] review at the Children's hospital clinic . We saw the Specialist not just a registrar . She decided Sam needs a brain MRI too. Again just to rule out anything causing his vision changes.

The eye appointment 3 weeks ago shows his eyesight is slightly worse in left eye. The eye they can't see the optic nerve in because of the myelinated nerve fibres covering the disc.

In children his age they give them a trial mock MRI first to see if they will cooperate and lie still enough without a general anaesthetic. When I mentioned we were going away for 2 months in 3 weeks, she said let's try to get it done before you go...have n't heard yet.

If he can have it done without a GA the wait will not be as long. I am not stressing ... !

How do I stress less ?




(Just what I am doing)

I said to myself "I can manage at least a few of these every day" ...

He just called and is on his way home.
How do you cope with stress ?

Edited to Link up with Sif @ At the bottom of the garden's 10 things on Tuesday.
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Gosh, hope everything is OK. I'm not good with stress, but, writing is a good way of letting it all out. Or talking to someone.
1 reply · active 710 weeks ago
I pray, write things down or go for a walk by myself (not always easy to do with kids). Thinking of you.
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Oh hun!! Hoping all turns out ok {{hugs}}
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Claireyhewitt · 710 weeks ago

Nope, sorry none of these things would help. I would still be a stress head.

BUT! I love these sticky note things, how did you do that?
1 reply · active 710 weeks ago
Chocolate - copious amounts of chocolate. That is pretty much how I deal with everything!

I hope that Sam copes with his MRI and it is scheduled for sooner rather than later. Fingers crossed for good news.
1 reply · active 710 weeks ago
Your ideas are great. I am sorry that you have had to become so accustomed to dealing with stress. I hope the results bring good news.
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Im not really sure on what to say.
But I am thinking positive for you.
Sending tea and hugs,
Mich.
1 reply · active 710 weeks ago
Great post, Trish! I'll be printing this list out! I'm a massive stresshead (a.k.a highly strung) - #5 is probably the hardest one for me - I'm trying to work on it though. thanks so much for linking up with my 10 Things Tuesday as well!
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You are one amazing lady. I would be in my room crying and freaking out. So love your list and I really hope that everything works out alright for your hubby. Hugs N x
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I am thinking of you and your family, and I hope the scans show nothing but good results. Big virtual hugs.
That's a great stress-less list, sometimes I try and absorb myself in a book and try and forget for a while but that doesn't always work xxxx
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1 reply · active 709 weeks ago
Hope all is well Trish for both boys (big and small). I don't always manage stress very well - the most effective thing for me is focusing on one thing at a time and not thinking too much about things I can't control. Enough sleep and exercise is also good (but harder to get for some reason!)

Thinking of you.
1 reply · active 709 weeks ago
Firstly fingers crossed for good results from this MRI! As for stressing less? I find it hard to switch off my brain. I find the supporting relationships is good, and also just getting out for a walk - accompanied with some deep breathing.
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