Doris,

I checked into the open MRI machines compared to the tube.  The open chair 
type of MRI machines cost about 600,000 dollars compared to the much more 
accurate 2 million dollar enclosed cylinder type.

Phil.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doris and Chris" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: Pray For Everett


> At 05:06 PM 12/1/2010, you wrote:
>>My youngest son is having an MRI of his shoulder tonight, Wednesday, to 
>>determine when, and if, he will need surgery.  When he went and had a 
>>couple of three MRI scans for his hip, he got a little Wfreaked out e 
>>surely will be praying for him.
>
>
> Can't hae have an open MRI?
>
> god bless,
>
> Doris
>
>
>
>>being inside the tube and all and that time he was put in feet first and 
>>he still got freaky.  this time, he knows already they are putting him in 
>>head first and so he is already freaked out.  They are giving him some 
>>muscle relaxers to take before the MRI so perhaps that will help.  I must 
>>admit, I've already gone in head first for all 5 MRI scans I have 
>>experienced and they are a little more than discomforting to go though.  I 
>>talked to a nurse once when I was getting ready to get rolled down to the 
>>floor with the 2 million dollar MRI machine and she said she had to be 
>>head first into the tube for two straight hours once for some illness she 
>>had at the time.  Man!  Two hours.  I've been in for about 45 minutes, to 
>>an hour, I think, but I'm not sure I could do two hours.  Anyhow, your 
>>prayers for him would be appreciated.  For those who don't know, Big 
>>Everett, we have two other Everetts in our Scovell family, is 29 years 
>>old.  His wife is going with him, too.
>>
>>Phil.
>>
>