L should actually be for MRI but tomorrow's M is already taken and this seemed to fit quite well, despite the coarse nature of the original meaning of the expression, so apologies for that.
On Monday I went for a Lumbar MRI and after all the prep for it I had a panic attack and had to be pulled out quite quickly.
I was quite cross with myself for my reaction, especially once I had calmed down about an hour later and thought rationally about it. I realised that my head would be going no further in the tube than it had been at the beginning, so there wasn't anything to get excited about, I just needed to calm down and lie back and think of England.
Thankfully another appointment was set up for this morning with a sedative to "take the edge off". I also took advice from a number of friends who have had MRIs and decided to use a sleep mask and noise cancelling headphones.
It also helped to know that all of The Gathering's members were praying for me along with a lot of friends around the world and that definitely helped.
I'm happy to report that the whole thing was over in 30 minutes, I was calm throughout and whilst I wouldn't say I enjoyed it, it was far from being a traumatic experience. And if I ever need one again I know what to do.
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This post is part of a series in the Blogging From A To Z Challenge, April 2021.
Ah, now I see your trauma! Sorry to hear you needed a lumbar MRI, and I hope it finds the problem and you get sorted out quickly.
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Jemima Pett