Day off tomorrow

"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
09/11/2018 at 20:37 • Filed to: None

Oppo, I have to have an MRI at 7:45 am tomorrow and I took the day off of work, partly because I have nothing to do and partly because I haaaaaaate needles and I’d like to do something pleasant afterwards (it’s a contrast MRI, so...yuck).

Suggest to me thing s that aren’t overly expensive and don’t involve a huge amount of physical exertion (I don’t want to go hiking, for example).

Is there a museum/historic site/restaurant/?? y ou think I should check out?

Ellie says hello!

DISCUSSION (30)

CB > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 20:45

I won't say too much about contrast MRIs, but the one I had was a weird experience. You can actually feel the contrast flowing through your body. It was pretty gross.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 20:51

I hope everything comes back good. I hear the contrast feels really weird though when it starts flowing through

Captain of the Enterprise > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 20:56

I wish you the best tomorrow! I don’t know where you are located so I can’t be specific but I like hitting a nice diner or something and then maybe a movie at home or in the theater to relax on an off day

smobgirl > CB
09/11/2018 at 20:56

Now I want to cry. I was on morphine the last time I had one (8 years ago) and I reaaaalllllly do not want to deal with this.

smobgirl > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/11/2018 at 20:57

MrDakka > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 20:58

Just pretend you’re Magneto/Polaris when you’re experience the magnetic flux?

smobgirl > Captain of the Enterprise
09/11/2018 at 20:58

I’m in Denver. Thinking maybe the Botanic Gardens if I’m feeling up to it, but who knows.

smobgirl > MrDakka
09/11/2018 at 21:00

Lol. I’ll try.

Captain of the Enterprise > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 21:00

Sounds pretty cool

CB > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 21:03

Just breathe, and remind yourself it's not a bad thing, and it won't last forever.

TheRealBicycleBuck > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 21:04

It’s not as bad as a CT scan. That requires barium sulfate contrast, usually consumed as a really bad smoothie. I’m big enough that it takes two shakes to get a full dose of the contrast. After nearly getting sick on them, I switched to taking it as a liquid right before the scan.

They also give an iodine-based contrast via injection.

Best of both worlds....

Good luck on yours!

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 21:13

Sorry, that probably wasn’t helpful. It doesn’t hurt as far as I know though, just an odd sensation. You’ll be okay.

Here have a relaxing image

Kinja'd!!!

smobgirl > TheRealBicycleBuck
09/11/2018 at 21:17

Eeeek wait iodine contrast isn’t for MRI, is it? Now I’m frantically googling. I’m allergic to betadine but not sure what ingredient...

Spanfeller is a twat > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 21:20

What you could do is to drive 100 miles to pikes peak, though you shouldn’t do that.

I’d do that, but I’m an idiot.

smobgirl > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/11/2018 at 21:21

I want to just hide my head in the sand and ignore all of this. But I do want to go to wherever that was taken!

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 21:26

Believe it or not this is in Wisconsin in Door County. I do hope everything goes well for you though, I know these things aren’t easy.

TheRealBicycleBuck > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 21:28

As far as I can tell, they use gadolinium, not iodine, for MRIs . I think this is what they use during CTs for people allergic to iodine who can’t control their reaction with benadryl and steroids.

smobgirl > Spanfeller is a twat
09/11/2018 at 21:30

Not a bad idea, really. I’ve been up Pikes a few times but haven’t done Mt. Evans yet, and I haven’t been to Idaho Springs in awhile.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 21:41

This gives me a chance to post this:

Hope you are aiight tomorrow.

InFierority Complex > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 21:44

I recently went to the V ehicle Va ult down in Parker and had a good time. Not a lot of cars in total (2 dozen maybe?) but what’s there is beautiful.

facw > TheRealBicycleBuck
09/11/2018 at 21:48

Hmm, I don’t think I had to do anything with contrast for the CT scan (really a series of CT scans) I had to do (presumably because they were just looking at bone). On the flip side, I did have them poking my but with a needle for like two hours because they couldn’t quite get it into the joint they were aiming for.

facw > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 21:50

Hope your MRI goes well. The contrast was not a huge problem for me when they did my shoulder. It was unpleasant while they were injecting it, but as soon as they finished getting it in there I felt fine. Hopefully it goes as smoothly for you.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > smobgirl
09/11/2018 at 21:51

The Forney museum of transportation is neat. I went to Botanical Gardens last year when I was in Denver. It is certainly worth a stroll around. The Federal Reserve also has a small museum downtown, and they give you a free bag of money. With everyone normally wanting to go see the Mint, the Federal Reserve has an off the beaten path kind of feeling for downtown Denver.

TheRealBicycleBuck > facw
09/11/2018 at 22:59

Ouch. On mine they were looking at soft tissues. The bones were just in the way. It was funny, when they would push the iodine contrast, I did my best to contain them, but I always sneezed at least twice.

smobgirl > InFierority Complex
09/11/2018 at 23:43

I’ve been trying to get an honest assessment of what that place is! The internet hasn’t been very helpful.

You also just reminded me that a coworker keeps telling me to go to the Shelby museum in Boulder, but I guess it’s only open Saturdays .

smobgirl > facw
09/11/2018 at 23:45

Thanks! I’m completely squeamish about needles used to inject anything (besides tattoo ink, but that’s different). I don’t think I’m going to sleep well tonight.

smobgirl > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
09/11/2018 at 23:48

Oh , good reminder, I should see what the current exhibits are at the Forney. I haven’t been there in years.

InFierority Complex > smobgirl
09/12/2018 at 00:57

The Vault seems more an event venue first and museum second, but they did have a Topolino and a gorgeous pre-WWI Fiat on display. So there’s that.

Maybe the Forney Museum ? No personal experience but it’s on my list

Yeah, unfortunately the Shelby Museum is only open Saturday. Last time I went a few months back they had one of the Daytona Coupes, though.

smobgirl > CB
09/12/2018 at 16:41

I had a meltdown when they stuck me, only I wasn’t allowed to move, so that was great. The needle hurt like hell though, and then the contrast felt cold.

CB > smobgirl
09/12/2018 at 19:14

Jeez, I'm sorry. But it's done.