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it's MRI arthrogram day

Well, here we are a year after my symptoms developed. 

After 10 months of waiting, I am finally having my MRI with arthrogram. In a nutshell, this means that I will go to x-ray and the radiologist will inject MRI dye into my hip, while watching what he is doing via x-ray. Once the dye is in my hip, I will go in the MRI machine. 

Today was an early morning, as mom and I drove to New Glasgow for this MRI (apparently a faster waiting period that to have it done in Halifax - and it still took 10 months, WTF? that's Canada for ya). 

The staff were amazing in NG. Just as I anticipated, I went to x-ray and the radiologist Dr. MacEachern was fantastic. First he put some freezing into my hip. Then he put some contrast dye in, so he could see where he was going on the x-ray screen. Then came the fun part - he put a LARGE (very long) needle into my hip and injected the MRI dye. After that was finished, I hobbled over to the MRI room, where the staff were fabulous. They wrapped me in a warm blanket and into the tube I went. I believe I was in there for about 40 minutes. 

Thankfully my mother was with me, as there is no way I could have driven home afterwards, as it is my right hip. I am still quite sore and am taking Advil/Tylenol and resting with my magic bag.  

 Next up, wait for MRI results, and continue to wait for a surgery date!

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Location: Halifax, NS

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