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nitewind · 11-20-2007, 08:19 AM

Hi Brenda,
Don't know if I can be to much help but I have the metal clips in my breast as well as a titanium hip and they still wanted to do an MRI. Had to pass on the brain MRI because I am highly claustophobic! I'm sure some others will check in with you soon.
Good luck to you
Hugs

11-20-2007, 08:19 AM	#2
nitewind Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Ohio just a little south of Youngstown. Posts: 473	Hi Brenda, Don't know if I can be to much help but I have the metal clips in my breast as well as a titanium hip and they still wanted to do an MRI. Had to pass on the brain MRI because I am highly claustophobic! I'm sure some others will check in with you soon. Good luck to you Hugs __________________ Susan Age: 61 dx: 5/25/06 2 cm/ 0 nodes Lumpectomy rt breast on 7/26/06 ER/PR- / Her2+++ A/C x 4 finished taxotere 2/07 finished 33 rads Herceptin finished 12/07/07 Yippee!