MRI Scans

by georgieporgie 3rd November 2009, 9:19 pm

Hi girlies,
I've been told when I have my boobs done to have an MRI every 3 years to make sure there is no ruptures, have you had one done? and how much did it cost you because obviously it will be more thorough with breast augmentation patients?

thank u!xxxxx

by misf1 3rd November 2009, 9:23 pm

I wasn't told that. I thought I might need one after 10 - 15 years to check them to see if they needed replacing. Or if I had any problems/lumps/swellin under arms. I wont be paying to have one every 3 years that's for sure. Do transform offer you this? Do they do it?

by katie 3rd November 2009, 9:29 pm

I had one hun through NHS for a spinal problem, they are quite horrid especially if yr claustrophobic, luckily I am not, but I was surprised how noisy it is, sounds like your in middle of a war zone, machine guns going off all around you.. lasts about 20-30 mins too, u go in on your back and just lay there, can't move your arms and you wear headphones with radio playing but you still hear it..

I wasn't told I had to have one either, my surgeon reckons ten yrs should do em, and maybethen some unless complications arise..

xxxx

ps. privately I think they cost minimum £1,000......

by georgieporgie 3rd November 2009, 9:36 pm

A friend of mine who has hers done told me she was told that by her surgeon, but i thought it around 10 years too......i think if any problems arise then do one i suppose just wanted to check what you girls thought! katie ur experience in a MRI sounds v weird!the warzone bit made me laugh tho! lol and £1,000 is a hell of a lot! its just because it's harder to detect ruptures with sicilone implants so wondered if you needed them reguarly MRI Scans 751387

thanks girl!xxxxx

by misf1 3rd November 2009, 9:40 pm

Oh god when I had my BA I forgot what an MRI was, it's that tube thing. I can't have one ever. They tried to give me one for my back on NHS but I opted for the old fashioned version, being injected with radio active stuff and lying on a bed in a room with an x ray thing moving way up over the top of me, I couldn't move but I had a whole room. I can't physically have an MRI I'd smash it to peices they have to do it under GA. I'm very claustraphobic.

by katie 3rd November 2009, 9:41 pm

Georgie you are talking about a MRI not a CT scan?? they're different, CT is like a donut and easy! MRI is def not nice experience! x

by katie 3rd November 2009, 9:42 pm

misf1 wrote:Oh god when I had my BA I forgot what an MRI was, it's that tube thing. I can't have one ever. They tried to give me one for my back on NHS but I opted for the old fashioned version, being injected with radio active stuff and lying on a bed in a room with an x ray thing moving way up over the top of me, I couldn't move but I had a whole room. I can't physically have an MRI I'd smash it to peices they have to do it under GA. I'm very claustraphobic.

yep, you got it misf1... thats a mri,, friend of mine has to be sedated when she has them.. xx

by michas 3rd November 2009, 10:02 pm

misf1 wrote:Oh god when I had my BA I forgot what an MRI was, it's that tube thing. I can't have one ever. They tried to give me one for my back on NHS but I opted for the old fashioned version, being injected with radio active stuff and lying on a bed in a room with an x ray thing moving way up over the top of me, I couldn't move but I had a whole room. I can't physically have an MRI I'd smash it to peices they have to do it under GA. I'm very claustraphobic.

Ah yes!! MRI are not nice. I had one for a problem with my wrist a few years ago. I didnt consider myself claustrophobic until that point! They played Dido in headphones but i could still hear all the banging and clatter that goes on. They also gave me a panic button in case I really couldnt hack it. As I moved slowly up the tube I really did feel quite panicy, until I saw the light at the other end. Something I dont ever really want to have to repeat I must admit!

Michas x

by georgieporgie 3rd November 2009, 10:10 pm

katie0506 wrote:Georgie you are talking about a MRI not a CT scan?? they're different, CT is like a donut and easy! MRI is def not nice experience! x

uumm not sure I was meaning the breast screening they do for breast cancer and implant rupture....my friend is rubbish first she says you need scans every 3 years and then said they are called MRI scans think ive been given some false information!! sorry didnt mean to scare you guys! MRI Scans 571992

by katie 3rd November 2009, 10:13 pm

georgieporgie wrote:
katie0506 wrote:Georgie you are talking about a MRI not a CT scan?? they're different, CT is like a donut and easy! MRI is def not nice experience! x

uumm not sure I was meaning the breast screening they do for breast cancer and implant rupture....my friend is rubbish first she says you need scans every 3 years and then said they are called MRI scans think ive been given some false information!! sorry didnt mean to scare you guys!

think you're on a about a mammogram!! don't worry hun, you didn't scare me at my age its the new wrinkles I see in the morning scare me most!!!!!!! MRI Scans 557141

by georgieporgie 3rd November 2009, 10:15 pm

HAHA!!! I'm such a nut! think ill just delete this thread before anyone else reads my dumbness MRI Scans 557141

whats the procedure with mammograms? do you have to have them reguarly at all?xxx

by katie 3rd November 2009, 10:35 pm

my gp is always careful with me, one of my relatives has lost her battle against breast cancer (she was only 42), and another has had double masectomy.... so I get checked quite often, if I find anything they send me straight for one..

u stand there and they squash your boob one at a time in this machine MRI Scans 557141

weird feeling cos your trapped by your boobie and can't move away!! but youre just stood up with naked top half! its fine, but my surgeon did tell me with implants mammograms are not so diagnostic, so we have to take special care and feel your boobs regularly, any subtle changes need checking huni!

by misf1 3rd November 2009, 10:45 pm

Your ot dumb hun, the use lots of procedures to check for ruptures including MRI's.

by Mia 3rd November 2009, 10:45 pm

Aw!! Alls well that ends well eh!! MRI Scans 557141

I am fine with the MRI scan...just stop breathing for a bit...... and listen to the cluncking noises!!!!!

I am having my Mammogramm tomos. Georgie!! I posted about this the other day, been moved to Health section I think now? First one with my silicones. I shall feedback on process for others. It is uncomfortable with no boobs!! Soo I will find out if any different with them......I can feel the slamming as I speak MRI Scans 370474

by katie 3rd November 2009, 10:48 pm

Mia are you ok hun?? I just read somewhere you on walking stick.. have you had your op? MRI Scans 184153

??

xx

by **nads** 3rd November 2009, 10:53 pm

If you were to have one done it wouldnt be on the NHS as they wouldn't fund that, you would have to go private and i think they're around £500, not sure. I wasnt told to do this, a lot of US ladies are but they are very paranoid about silicone over there still. If it makes you feel safer theres no reason no to. I've heard an ultrasound is much cheaper and much more effective at finding ruptures x

by Mia 3rd November 2009, 11:00 pm

katie0506 wrote:Mia are you ok hun?? I just read somewhere you on walking stick.. have you had your op? ??

xx

Aw Katie!!

Thank You for asking!! MRI Scans 571992

Gosh how do I explain???
I used a walking stick to lean on after my boobie op MRI Scans 751387

I need to stop sharing!!

I tried everything to get out of bed or bath, with age tummy and arm muscles failed me....so whilst walking around the house for excercise (as you do) found a friends walking stick, it was great for fishing things down from high shelves etc. then I had a brainwave to use to get out of bed etc. I never stopped laughing at myself, often on the floor aching at my own madness MRI Scans 557141

It worked though.....OOh did I just love my journey MRI Scans 683361

xx

by katie 3rd November 2009, 11:05 pm

mia wrote:
katie0506 wrote:Mia are you ok hun?? I just read somewhere you on walking stick.. have you had your op? ??

xx

Aw Katie!!

Thank You for asking!! Gosh how do I explain???
I used a walking stick to lean on after my boobie op I need to stop sharing!!

I tried everything to get out of bed or bath, with age tummy and arm muscles failed me....so whilst walking around the house for excercise (as you do) found a friends walking stick, it was great for fishing things down from high shelves etc. then I had a brainwave to use to get out of bed etc. I never stopped laughing at myself, often on the floor aching at my own madness It worked though.....OOh did I just love my journey xx

phew

thats a relief, suddenly I thought I had missed something and your op was today.. MRI Scans 343337

getting out of bed is a tricky one!! my bum shuffle was very established after few days!! xxxxxxx

by **COOKIE** 4th November 2009, 7:45 am

georgieporgie wrote:
katie0506 wrote:Georgie you are talking about a MRI not a CT scan?? they're different, CT is like a donut and easy! MRI is def not nice experience! x

uumm not sure I was meaning the breast screening they do for breast cancer and implant rupture....my friend is rubbish first she says you need scans every 3 years and then said they are called MRI scans think ive been given some false information!! sorry didnt mean to scare you guys!

Nope, she's actually right, although I don't think you'd need a scan every three years... just check your breasts as you normally would and if you ever feel any abnormalities then see your doc to be reffered for an MRI scan.... This would be free on the NHS.

From what I've read an MRI scan is more effective in finding tumours in women with implants as an implant can obscure breast tissue on a mammogram as it just shows as a white mass....

You can read a little about it HERE

My rupture was detected through a CT, I have a condition called sarcoidosis though so do have to be scanned anyway from time to time.

by georgieporgie 4th November 2009, 9:41 am

thanks for ur help girls!! MRI Scans 259990

now I realise that there is a lot of procedures that can be used to detect ruptures! cookie thank u for the article that has helped clarify a few things because I was getting confused, I think just to check regularly and be vigilant is the best thing MRI Scans 683328

mia! I hope everything goes well with your mammograph today! would love to hear how it went and how you found it!nads thanks for the info on pricing, it's good that everyone knows that some of these scans do come at a price! xxxxxxxxxxx

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