Tuesday, January 20, 2009

MRI today

I have to say that other than the experience of being burned by a gas explosion in 1989, being strapped down to the MRI table for almost an hour was exceptionally painful and the second worst pain I recall having. By the end of the MRI, I was completely unable to move even though I needed to get up to ease the pain, so help was needed.

I have an exceptionally high pain tolerance level, but this experience created tears. I am surprised that I made it through the experience without hitting the alarm button and demanding extraction NOW!!!!!!

I have looked through the films trying to understand what I am looking at and this is the first time I have had an opportunity to spend time looking at the detail. I know my buddy Breezy would have all kinds of things to say, but he's up in Seattle and I am not faxing him the slides. I am blown away by the level of detail that can be created, even though we see this stuff on the tv all the time. To be able to look at it first hand with no time constraints is really eye opening.

So now I have to sit and wait for the next appointment and see what the Doc has to say. Fingers crossed that I am a long way ahead after all this good behaviour!

3 comments:

  1. Hey Dave
    Sorry to hear about your little ouchie!!
    Hope your healing up quickly. You know me from a few trackdays on my 05 silver FZ-1. I was lucky enough to have you join myself and my friend on his bandit for a session and what a blast we had. Just want to say how much more fun I have after you take my worn out stock suspension and tweak it here and there and "POOF"...it works so much better. Here's hoping to have better components for you to work with next time I see you (March 13th at big willow).

    Get well soon Dave.

    Ron D'Itri

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  2. Whoa, just got news of the accident Dave, sorry to hear that! Sounds like you're in good spirits and on your way to a good recovery though. Keep us updated!

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  3. Just got word of the accident, bummer Dave! Sounds like you are in good spirits and doing whatever you need to do to make the best recovery possible. We're all pullin' for ya - keep us updated.

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