Little Did He Know, I have the Higher Kind

Geez, I don't know how the old broad in front of me managed to enjoy her MRI without taking her clothes off, but let me tell you this, I had to take it all off and I got a bonus round to boot. This isn't my normal post, but truth be told, the MRI is nothing to be afraid of. What you have to be afraid of is the hot-ish doc, the one handling the syringe and long needle, the one whose helper insists you remove your underpants even though in the end you really didn't need to. Add to that the fact that as you lay there in the CT tube you nearly faint from seeing the long needle sticking into your hip joint on the monitor in front of you and when you nearly pass out, the wise doc lifts your leg up into the air, and when it doesn't work, he lifts both your legs into the air just like you used to do to Girlfriend when you changed her diaper. All this, to keep you from fainting.

"You have the low blood pressure to begin with," he reported knowingly while he held my ankles in the air (and my you-know [and I'm not talking about the book] is in the air, too). "Usually the ladies your age have the higher blood pressure so they have the reserves when the panic sets in. You should have had a salty and sweet beverage before you came in."

"You mean a Margarita?"

"That, and some chips," he said with a wink, and then he put my legs back down. Everyone grinned.

Just then, I realized he looked like a young Mick Jagger. Good thing I didn't tell him the truth, that I, in fact, have the higher kind of blood pressure. Today was the first time I didn't shell out the truth, for once in my life I didn't spew out the facts. I was speechless.

This is some new yarn I scored. If you don't like the usual hemp, you should give this newest stuff a shot, It is Allhemp6Lux from Hemp for Knitting. I'll admit that I haven't knit a swatch yet, but from the feel of it, I could swear it is something entirely different than the hemp I know, but maybe it's just more like the final product after many, many washings. I can only imagine how it will drape right off the needles. If you grab only two hanks you could make a summery scarf just to try it out. I have about 10 hanks! I can't wait to cast on for something fabulous. Hopefully, I'll be dreaming about it tonight, rather than my hip, the one that's leaking that dye my Mick shot into it.

Comments

[Wanda]

I'm glad you survived the MRI ok. You always have the best stories!

[rudee]

You poor thing. At least you can laugh at how silly it all was and the humility. Sheesh. Sometimes, I just don't get my colleagues. Ya could have left your panties on. At least. Hope your results are OK.

[Wendy]

Thank you Rudee. You made my day.

[Dannette]

I hardly know what to say to that...except that if anything could make a day better it would be to have that yarn. I just found it on Kpixie today! Nearly ordered it too.

I will learn from your adventure and leave my (clean) undies on should I ever need an MRI....and hope the results are in your favor:-)

[Renna]

Ack! The absolute horror of it all. It's bad enough you're required to strip your clothing for tests such as that, but they aren't content with that. They strip your dignity, too. I do hope you aren't seriously ill. :-o

[Wanett]

Wendy, you're the best!

[Gaile]

Mostly I remember being shocked at how loud the machine was. For some reason I thought it would be quiet, since they had placed headphones on my head and allowed me to bring in a favourite music CD. I couldn't hear it over her telling me when the next image was being taken and for how long (and the noise coming from the machine)!

I hope your test results show nothing too serious.

P.S. I had to remove my underwear because there was a little metal label on them. But I got to wear a stylin' pair of over-sized drawstring pants!

[KSee]

I need to schedule a MRI for my back, I will think of your experience and keep my panties on when I go. Girl, you post the funniest posts.

[Lisette]

I've had my share of MRI/scans and I've realized we have to check our dignity at the door. I hope your hip doesn't look too bad.

PS: I have the higher kind too...

[lynda]

Well... glad that's over at least! I hate all the awkward indecencies of the medical world. Like how I had to be completely buck naked under the small stupid gown they give you just to have same day surgery on my wrists, and when they "help" you transfer to the surgical table of course it gapes, exposing all. Which is bad enough, except the my surgeon is also a friend who I have worked for for the last 10 years, and I didn't really need him to see all my bizness.

No wonder I'm stalling on having my wrists done again. Well, that and I probably couldn't knit for a month if I have it done.

I'm hoping for good news on your MRI. You know, something they can quickly cure with some nice pain medication or something...

[Debbie]

Lordie, I'd be feeling faint from the Dr!

[Theresa]

I bought two skeins of the Allhemp6Lux and a pattern for a shrug from the hempforknitting site before kpixie had it in stock (kpixie is faster shipping). My swatch is great and I can't wait to cast on for the shrug. Much softer to work with than the Allhemp6 and much smoother/shinier look. I think that once I do the shrug I'm going to buy a ton of it and start the process of designing the husband a sweater (miles and miles of stockinette I bet)

[Laura]

Wow. I'm sorry. It never occured to me that other types or MRIs are yuckier than the kind I had. I didn't have to get a shot or anything. I hope you've recovered and the results are good.
On the up side your photograph is beautiful. It looks influenced by paintings of the Danish Masters. The dark background, the colors, and the lemon contrast really make it.

[Laura]

Oops. I think I meant the Dutch Masters. Blame it on public school, please.

[elizabeth m]

It's never a dull moment in your life!

[Anna]

About the underwear? I know! I had finger surgery and they told me I needed to be naked. For surgery on my finger!?!?

The last time I saw someone with no underwear with her legs in the air, my 5 year old niece threw her nightgowned self on the ground, flipped her legs in the air and said, "Look at my cootie!" (Which will teach her mother to call it a cooter.) Good memories. Thanks.

[Tammy]

Oh. My.

[courtney]

Oh man. Last week I went in to have some blood drawn, and this totally hot lab tech came out to get me. I just looked at him, my brain shut off, and when I came to my senses, I was just finishing the sentence "So, are you any good with a needle and syringe?" Seriously.

[Michelle]

Hi Wendy ~
When I was expecting, my water broke at work. They checked me into the hospital and when we got to my room, the nurse said, "put on this gown and then I'll check your blood pressure . . ." o.k. not a problem. After she checked my blood pressure, she lifted the gown to check and see how far I was dialated . . . with scorn and ridicule she said, "you WILL need to remove your panties . . ." Geez, I didn't know she meant right THEN! She should've said so.

[MonkeyGurrl]

{{shudder}} Last MRI I had I was in an "altered state", and it still gives me the heebie-jeebies. You're a stronger woman than I, for even noticing the hot doc. Of course, my ONE hot doc was the one who gave me the epi when birthing (thankyouthankyouthankyou!), and talk about your stuff hanging out!!!

I'm glad you survived with minimal discomfort. Medical procedures SUCK.

[babyface]

Hi Wendy,
I hope you give us the results of your MRI.
I've had many MRI but am getting old and I
am really sick. No one has asked me to take
off my clothes. I think the doctor wanted
to look at your body. They are just people
you know. I use to be a nurse. I was working in the operating room one time and
the doctor had to put a sling on this woman's kidney. He didn't want to make the
incision because she had close to a perfect
body. The things you don't learn in nursing
school. I hope your hip is all right. You're too young to have those kind of problems. Good Luck!

[nants]

I agree with babyface above, I think the doc wanted to scope out your hot bod. I swear I really do! I have lots of stories I won't recount here of things that happened to me in my younger days with docs that later I thought, hell, I'm sure THAT wasn't necessary. Thank goodness I'm old and haggered these days, and they let me keep most my clothes on.

On a serious note, MRI's can be a real trial. Sounds like they injected contrast in you, which in and of itself can be not so much fun. I wish you the best and hope the reports are all A.O.K. Please keep us abreast as you see fit and know we all love you, dear heart!

[Lynae]

I am a moron and don't know what the "higher kind of blood pressure is.

I blame it on all the MRI's they have done on my head trying to find the cause of migraine headaches.

At least you didn't sneeze during the MRI - I did and they had to start the 20 minute test over....I was at minute 18.

[donna lee]

I am a claustrophobe and found my mri scary and panic making. They gave me a button and said "push this and we'll pull you right out, but remember, we'll have to start all over again". I was having my breasts mri'd and they have a table with holes cut into it so you can just put those babies in there and they swing in the breeze as the table moves. Fun times.

[Miz Booshay]

So happy to hear your appointment went well.

I just adore the picture of you and you sister skating. Love those pompoms on your skates!!!

The lens baby picture is fabulous!!!