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MRI Scan - General Anaesthetic or not?

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MABS · 12/01/2003 12:23

I'm sorry to post again asking for help ,particularly after my recent absence from the boards, but I wondered if anyone had any advice. As some of you know I have a 2 yr old ds with cerebral palsy and am very used to him having to visit hospitals etc! This time the problem is with dd, aged nearly 8 ...... For the past 6 - 8 wks she has been suffering with very bad heads and exhaustion. To cut a long story short, Gp has tried migraine medication - no help - and last wk referred her to a consultant. Much to our shock the hospital rang us the next day and spent 2 days taking bloods, coordination tests etc. We have now been told that they want an MRI done 'as a matter of urgency' Apparently she will have to stay totally still for about 15 mins. They said 7 yrs and under would be definite general anaesthetic, but cos she's nearly 8 they hope she can stay awake. Anyone had any experience of this ?

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MABS · 10/02/2003 21:04

Thanks Breeze - really appreciate all your support

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lou33 · 10/02/2003 21:24

Good luck Mabs, I will have everything crossed for you and dd.

WideWebWitch · 10/02/2003 21:24

MABS, I can't imagine what this must be like for you. Wishing you all the best for tomorrow and fingers crossed.

ks · 10/02/2003 21:29

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sb34 · 10/02/2003 23:00

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jessi · 10/02/2003 23:14

Best wishes from me too.

GRMUM · 11/02/2003 07:49

Will be thinking of you both this afternoon Mabs.Also hope that the results come through quickly and that it proves to be a minor problem.All the best x

ScummyMummy · 11/02/2003 08:01

Do hope all goes well today, MABS. Will be thinking of you all. xxxxxxxxxxxxx

CAM · 11/02/2003 08:49

Thinking of you and your dd Mabs, hoping for the best.
Love Cam

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breeze · 11/02/2003 20:02

Mabs, Hope everything went ok for you both today, please let us know as soon as you can. Thinking of you

Marina · 12/02/2003 10:51

MABS, just caught up here. Do hope everything went OK yesterday. We're all thinking of you, let us know how it went when you have a chance.

MABS · 12/02/2003 12:29

Scan went very well .....dd was an angel, but now we have to wait for the results as there were no consultants to see them yesterday! I've already made 3 calls this am , hassling them

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lou33 · 12/02/2003 14:17

Please post when you find out Mabs, thinking of you.

CAM · 13/02/2003 09:38

Wishing you well Mabs.

MABS · 14/02/2003 19:09

Brilliant news- after a million calls - found out the scan is clear. Now we've just got to find out what the proble is but it is NOT a tumour

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Tinker · 14/02/2003 19:23

Hooray - bet you're mighty relieved

Marina · 14/02/2003 19:24

MABS, how wonderful to hear that.

lou33 · 14/02/2003 19:32

Wonderful news Mabs, I hope you find out the cause soon though.

GRMUM · 14/02/2003 19:46

Wonderful!!! You must be so relieved.

ScummyMummy · 14/02/2003 20:04

That's utterly superb news, MABS. Hope you are feeling a lot better now even though it may take time to find the source of your daughter's headaches. What a relief, though!

bossykate · 14/02/2003 20:11

wonderful news! what a relief. best wishes

SueW · 14/02/2003 20:13

Great news Mabs.

WideWebWitch · 14/02/2003 20:47

Good news MABS, pleased to hear it.

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