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Dad's MRI
by Carol Carroll 30 Sep '16

30 Sep '16

It was a L O N G day for Dad. He was worn out by the time we got him home. We left for the IMC hospital at 10:30am and it was after 5pm when we got back to 168. (We did stop at Nielsen's for a well-earned strawberry shake.) Dad is very glad to have the MRI over with. And very hopeful the results will show something can be done to help his constant pain.

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Dad's MRI today
by Blaine S Gardner 29 Sep '16

29 Sep '16

From Annie a few minutes ago: ------------------------- Dad's MRI is finished & Carol & I are waiting with him in recovery. Dad was awake & alert during the MRI. Because of his bent head & tendency toward sleep apnea, sedation was too risky. So they focused on keeping his pain under control. The head nurse wasn't sure if they'd be able to get all of the scans done before Dad's pain & discomfort got too intense. Fortunately the MRI technicians were wizards & were able to scan Dad's whole back. They did it faster than we expected and Dad's pain was manageable. He's very pleased that it went so well. Dad will see his pain management specialist on Oct 12th for follow up on his steroid shot & a treatment plan based on the MRI results. I think that's all the news for now. Love, Annie

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Dad's MRI
by Blaine Gardner 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

This is test, but also Dad is scheduled for a full sedation MRI this week (29th?) to see if they can figure out some of his pains and why he's so hunched over. The doctor suspects some broken bones from earlier falls. Blaine

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