My MRI is Saturday, I have had second thoughts about having it done, I
feel it will be a waste of time. I called my surgeons office and spoke
with his nurse and she really stressed that I should have it done. The
contrast is to be of my LS spine. I complain a lot about back pain and
I do have scoliosis, but the pain I am having now is different. The
worst back pain I have endured was when I had the bowel obstructions. It
was unbearable. I have a lot of pulling and stiffness with the pain.
Sometimes I cannot stand up straight or lay down flat. I did have an
upper GI series and the barium contrast about a year and a half ago.
Although the contrast liquid moved extremely slow they sent me home
saying I was ok. I had surgery soon after for lysis of adhesions around
my intestines and on my bowel. The day after I got home from that
surgery I had 3 acute bowel obstructions. Thank God they resolved
themselves. I was in the hospital about 2 weeks. My surgeon told me
that there is always the possibility of multiple problems and the MRI
shows a lot of things. He didn't say what it may show but he did say it
wouldn't show adhesions. I just want to do everything I can to find out
what is going on with me. I know you understand how frustrating that
can be. Sherry