MRI number two

Different machine today. GE, instead of Philips; less swoopy-looking. This one has a digital readout on the front, indicating time remaining on the current scan, table position in millimeters from some reference point, and two vertical-bar readouts for things I didn't understand (symbols: a pair of lungs and a hand using a mouse.) I liked the time remaining display. It was handy that my head was outside the machine, so I could see it. :)

This one doesn't set up by going CHUNKA CHUNKA CHUNKA. It makes a noise that sounds like a goose mated with a bullfrog and their child has a seriously nasty throat condition.

They did a couple of extra scans of the left foot before going on to the right. Odd. Wonder what they'd have done if I hadn't had this second appointment set up -- ignored the extra ones?

I was much more aware of machine vibration this time. The nerve tingles, fortunately, were a bit more subdued. (The right foot's more oversensitized and I had started to wonder whether the MRI would actually hurt. It didn't, just tingle-tickled very subtly. Interestingly enough, the tech seemed completely unsurprised that I could feel it.)

It's very relaxing. Lie down, listen to music, and take on no responsibilities whatsoever except not moving for the better part of an hour. Mmm, nice.

I asked about obtaining copies of my films. They're expensive, but I'm going to get them. I will want a second opinion if surgery is recommended, and it'll be handy to have my own copy. Plus maybe I can scan 'em and make a funky foot cross section usericon! :-)

I am soooooooooooooo hoping these scans show something fixable. Sooooooooo hoping.