Anyone had Fetal MRI at Kings--help me prepare...

[Arabica]

Had a scan today (am 27 wks). Baby has severe ventriculomegaly, excess fluid on both sides of the brain. I've been told this could mean anything from absolutely nothing, to potentially severe brain problem or tumour. So am having MRI so they can get a good look inside the brain and see that everything is OK. At least I know it's not chromosone related, as I had clear amnio already.
I'm going to get a call in next 2 days or so to go to Kings for scanhas anyone been and what is it like? Is it as noisy as a normal MRI? I'll be going by myself as DH can't get time off and I won't be getting any results that daywill be going back to my own consultant for them.

I don't know what to think, Emkana, part of me doesn't want to hear the results in case it's bad news, the rest of me would like to know one way or the other. The only person I feel comfortable asking to press them on my behalf is the lovely midwife who works in the fetal medicine unit at Homerton. She's off until Monday though.

Do you feel up to ringing them again yourself tomorrow?

Yes, I'll be ringing.

hi arabica - hope yu get some ansswers today. fingers crossed for you.olivo x

have phoned and complained to a midwife, who said that the consultant had been ringing the radiologist to chase up his report. That's what is causing the delay apparently. She has promised to call me today even if it's to say that they can't tell me anything. That's what I was told yesterday, of course, but at least this time I've got higher up the chain of power and responsibility than a receptionist.

Hm. I hope the Radiologist in question is not the Dr Alan Statham variety Arabica. Really hope you get your call-back today. XXX

Dr Statham has spoken! I will get a proper report on Monday but the midwife chased down an oral result, and that reveals no extra problems like tumours or bleeds or malformation--'just' the fluid.
Result! Am vvvvvv
The baby obviously still has the fluid problem but at least we now know it isn't being caused by anything catastrophic.
Thanks for all the support I have had on this thread. I will keep you posted about what happens on Monday at my follow-up appt. I might need another MRI in which case I won't be so scared because I'll already know there isn't anything too bad in there.

Good news Arabica! I am very happy for you.

Oh, what excellent news arabica, so happy for you :) XXX

Arabica,

haven't posted before but I've been following this thread.
Just wanted to say that I'm sooooo pleased that you got this brilliant news.
Hope all goes well for you (and the baby) from now on

I haven't posted before Arabica but have been following this thread.
Fantastic news :) Hope your appointment goes well on Monday x

brilliant news!!

Fantastic

hooray :o

oh hoorah ... .. am so glad that you've heard and you're relieved

Will let you all know what happens next--only have to wait until Monday for my next appt, I expect they will be measuring the fluid again to see if it's still increasing.

What brilliant news Arabica. I was told with dd4 that there was too much fluid, and when my waters went the midwife described it as a "deluge" and dd4 is absolutely brilliant (when she stops chucking sand across the terrace!)

Wishing you all the best.

This is brain fluid not amniotic fluid though so I doubt it's going to dissipate in the same way!

Very pleased that you have heard and even more pleased that you have some good news. Hope Monday goes ok. xx

Sorry Arabica - I am a little flustered at the moment and didn't read right.

But it is very good news that they found no other sign of anything awry.

so glad you finally heard arabica, congratulations on the good news.

what good news Arabica - really pleased for you