Just like Maryanne, I begin at my toes, feet, ankles, shin bone, calf and work my way up SLOWLY -- relaxing ea body part. one at a time. This includes chin, cheeks, lips, you get it... Then I imagine that I weight 5 tons! LOL. I feel my cement self laying there, then -- I a a feather! I drift up, in to the stratosphere. Able to look down at the whole scene, removed -- The Witness, serene. Then I visit a special place. I like this field with knee high grass and wild flowers of purple, coral, red blowing in the breeze. I am beside a waterfall, strong yet gentle. I hear the water surging and hitting the pond which reflects the magnificent trees surrounding it. The mirror image mesmerizes me. Like a Monet painting... The sun is glorious and sky that heavenly blue. I am in the clouds and on the ground. I bring Andrea Bocelli's Romanze to listen to -- his voice transports me with ease... Everyone at the Imaging Center thanks me for the treat. They play him for ALL to enjoy. I am SOMEPLACE ELSE. Eyes closed. The noise pretty much obliterated. I nap. The noise annoying awakens me from time to time as I drift in reverie. OH, AND I TAKE 1 1/2 ATIVAN THE NIGHT BEFORE. AND 1 1/2 ATIVAN AN HOUR BEFORE W/2 BENEDRYL (TO CONTERACT ANY POSSIBLE ALLERGIC REATION TO THE CONTRAST) -- doc's orders, as I am a panic attack claustrophic. That's my system and it works divinely without incident. I wish the same for you. And good results too. DO NOT DRIVE. GO HOME AND PLAN TO *REST* COMFORTABLY FOR MOST OF THE REST OF THE DAY. I always take the first available appointment...
Andi 