An EMG, an MRI and Billy Connolly

[fitzroy]

Miraculously my EMG has been pulled forward to tomorrow and the spinal MRI is still on for the day after.

I've normally used visualisation to keep myself occupied during MRIs. Play a round of golf in my head. Stuff like that. But this is going to be a full hour or more in the machine so I've decided on a different strategy: Billy Connolly at the Royal Albert Hall. I sure hope laughter doesn't screw up the imaging.

So, depending on how talkative the Neuromuscular Specialist is during the EMG, I might know tomorrow if the horrible stuff can be eliminated. It'd be simply wonderful if he's at least able to let me know if it's clean. I suspect though he'll reserve much comment until he's had a chance to complete his report to the referring Neurologist.

Still, I'm a realist. Even if the EMG is clean (finger's crossed, yay!) or not (boo, hiss!) my path's probably not finished. But at least it stands a chance of being a good week.

 

[Alyoop]

Firstly, just ask. I had an EMG yesterday and I said how was it, difficult for a doctor not to ask. Even if they need to think about the results, they can certainly give you a good idea about what it showed.

Best wishes for the EMG and MRI. We can feel like pin cushions together

 

[notgivnup]

Hoping for the best for you tomarrow. Think... pain don't hurt, pain don't hurt...LOL...na.. never worked for me. Will be praying for a good outcome!
Blessings from fellow pin cushion.

 

[Alyoop]

It's a wonder we don't all leak when we drink.
Hey fitzroy, I meant to say that they don't hurt much at all. It always surprises me that it's not as bad as it looks. I had 12 muscles done and hardly felt a thing..........then I have had 5 kids

 

[trfogey]

Good luck, fitzroy.

 

[Kitchener]

Good luck with it
Let us know how you go

 

[CGAR]

Good luck Fitz, thinking of you.

 

[momap53]

Hope all goes well today

 

[TedH5]

Hope everything goes smoothly and that you receive good news!

 

[Ms. Pie]

Wishing you the best of results! The best life.

 

[Zaphoon]

Keep us posted!

 

[marypat]

it took 12 emg's to find ths out but if the room is warm and you are warm the emg's are much easier. i dont know who's slower the neuro or me!LOL
good luck! mp

 

[zac111]

they done an emg and nvc on me and had warm lamps on my legs the first nerou didnt and it showed slow nerve conduction the second showed normal.it was a few years ago not a problem in 4 years now the twithing is back and worse than ever.

 

[susanf]

Good luck and keep us posted

 

[fitzroy]

it took 12 emg's to find ths out but if the room is warm and you are warm the emg's are much easier. i dont know who's slower the neuro or me!LOL
good luck! mp

Why the heck would you have needed 12 EMGs?

In any case...

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. They seem to have worked. :razz:

Nerve velocity was rather unexpectedly done again given I'd had that four months ago. It's still normal. Although, it's sorta fun watching body parts flail around.

The EMG wasn't pleasant at all. Nine locations. Two in each leg and the right arm. The left arm was last where he went for three locations. He said no MND. Yay! I'll take him at his word. But he did say I'd need to wait for my follow up appointment with my Neuro for his full assessment.

I assume it's normal to not necessarily stick the specific locations where I've been having problems? Still have Billy Connolly to look forward too tomorrow in the MRI.