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Mary Anne in TX · 10-29-2009, 04:01 AM

Hey! I'm sorry you have to fight the MRI dragon, but You will win! I hate the thing too. Close my eyes as I lay down on the table and don't open them again til done. Every part I hate, closeness, noise, being still, etc ...when it starts I tell it I'm in charge today because I'm winning this battle! I always think about the young people (they all seem so young to me) running the machine and how nice they are trying to be. I think about the great information being provided to my onc to help me get better, stay better, etc.
I start at my toes and direct my body to relax. Start with my breathing...."with every breath I take, I relax deeper and deeper." "Toes it's time to take a nap. We're enjoying the sunshine and breezes of this beautiful beach and it's time to relax. Feet.....etc. I go to the tip of my head, one little bit at a time. by the time I get to my chest or so, I'm relaxed and imagining good things.
I just never open my eyes....if I don't open my eyes, I win!
Best wishes for the battle. You will win!
ma

10-29-2009, 04:01 AM	#13
Mary Anne in TX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,357	Re: Would appreciate any help or advice Hey! I'm sorry you have to fight the MRI dragon, but You will win! I hate the thing too. Close my eyes as I lay down on the table and don't open them again til done. Every part I hate, closeness, noise, being still, etc ...when it starts I tell it I'm in charge today because I'm winning this battle! I always think about the young people (they all seem so young to me) running the machine and how nice they are trying to be. I think about the great information being provided to my onc to help me get better, stay better, etc. I start at my toes and direct my body to relax. Start with my breathing...."with every breath I take, I relax deeper and deeper." "Toes it's time to take a nap. We're enjoying the sunshine and breezes of this beautiful beach and it's time to relax. Feet.....etc. I go to the tip of my head, one little bit at a time. by the time I get to my chest or so, I'm relaxed and imagining good things. I just never open my eyes....if I don't open my eyes, I win! Best wishes for the battle. You will win! ma __________________ MA in TX. Grateful for each and every day.... Diag. 12/05 at age 60 Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified vascular invasion Ki67 20% borderline Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense) Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense) Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007 Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year. Port removed August, 2012. 8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!