Mickwhitt 4,553 #7326 Posted Saturday at 10:33 AM This morning I have been mostly lying in an MRI scanner at our local hospital. Raised PSA level in a routine blood test tipped me onto a pathway to investigation of the reasons. Interesting machine. I thought the big donut had a magnet whizzing round in it, but it turns out to just be a huge coil electromagnet. Apparently the hydrogen atoms in your body need to be lined up so they can take an image inside you. The magnet does that, but the whole things shakes you to sort things out into some sort of order. It's complicated physics but pretty cool. Waiting now for the doctors to look at the pictures and get back to me. Read on the interweb that a private MRI would have cost north of a grand. That would have definitely made me sick. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,553 #7327 Posted Saturday at 12:11 PM They played a radio station through the ear phones while I lay in the tube. I didn't think about it till I got out, but the tunes were perhaps not the best for my situation..... SOS by ABBA, I get so emotional by Whitney, If you leave me now..... Any other songs that would seem inappropriate for medical procedures? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,644 #7328 Posted Saturday at 12:21 PM @Mickwhitt Well I’m glad to hear you still have a sense of humor in this! Yes, it sounds like they could come up with a different sound track!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,553 #7329 Posted Saturday at 12:32 PM I once swallowed a little plastic superman figure, when they took me to Xray they were playing Search for the hero inside yourself ..... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,878 #7330 Posted Saturday at 01:20 PM 1 hour ago, Mickwhitt said: Any other songs that would seem inappropriate for medical procedures? Considering how loud an MRI is these would not be pleasant addition. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,957 #7331 Posted Saturday at 03:47 PM 3 hours ago, Mickwhitt said: Any other songs that would seem inappropriate for medical procedures? Last Resort is somewhat ironic during amputations. https://genius.com/Papa-roach-last-resort-lyrics 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,553 #7332 Posted Saturday at 05:12 PM I had to go in for an enema and the hospital radio was playing the only way is up..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 345 #7333 Posted Saturday at 05:57 PM @Mickwhitt Don’t fear the Reaper - by Blue Oyster Cult, Hotel California, by the Eagles, Highway to Hell- AC/DC are a few that come to mind. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 413 #7334 Posted Saturday at 07:22 PM Highway to Hell was playing at my last MRI. Not an AC/DC fan anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,392 #7335 Posted Saturday at 10:35 PM Went out looking at new Subaru Outbacks for Mrs. M. I was shocked that nobody will dicker anymore. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,084 #7336 Posted Saturday at 11:00 PM 22 minutes ago, rmaynard said: I was shocked that nobody will dicker anymore. Been that way a solid decade up here. I like it. Prices are better because ALL the dealers have to stay competitive. Sales department is easier to deal with. Overall ... a positive ... in this area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,084 #7337 Posted Saturday at 11:17 PM Trina and I worked on the road utility trailer much of the day. New coupler. New jack. All four new spring eyelet bushings. What a LOT of work and time. Should be nicer and more quiet going down the road now. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,957 #7338 Posted yesterday at 12:00 AM Used an improvised ladder scaffold, truck, chain, rope, come along, and a pulley to get the cap blocks set on center and south porch columns today. The heavy masonry work is now complete. It was too dark when I finished up to get any good pictures. Maybe I'll get some tomorrow morning. Got to wire in the porch light, then switch into carpentry mode for the trim and ceiling. That wiring job is going to be interesting. The original porch light was still on the post and tube wiring. One wire came from the living room and the switched wire came from the entryway. The wire from the living room checked hot with my 'tweety' - kind of looks like the switch was between the load and common . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 782 #7339 Posted yesterday at 12:37 AM 13 hours ago, Mickwhitt said: This morning I have been mostly lying in an MRI scanner at our local hospital. Raised PSA level in a routine blood test tipped me onto a pathway to investigation of the reasons. I've been going through the same routine. First time in an MRI for me. That thing hammered and banged and shook. After it was all said and done, I suggested to the tech that they consider tightening up some bolts and give it a good tune up. Actually, I dozed off and the tech startled me when he went to wake me up. The next thing for me was biopsy of prostate. I've had "snips" of prostate but this biopsy was a different animal. No cancer was found but doctor will be meeting with me to discuss a medical word that had more letters in it than I use in most sentences. Mickwhitt, I suspect there are several of us with new experiences in the medical realm so know that we'll be praying for and thinking of you and supporting you as best we can from a far. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,949 #7340 Posted yesterday at 09:12 PM (edited) Spent a fine fall afternoon leafin with a Vintage Horse, tub cart and a Flowrton Leaf Eater! Edited yesterday at 09:13 PM by squonk 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,957 #7341 Posted 23 hours ago Church in the morning, dog walk after lunch, then the boy and I went over to dad's and helped butcher the deer he got last week. To butcher one alone it takes him 6 to 10 hours, depending on the size of the deer. He was just getting started when we got there, took the three of us together about 3 hours. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,084 #7342 Posted 22 hours ago The BBT played "trailer sides construction technician" with her momma's help today. One of the things we need to get from my mom that was my father's stuff is a few cabinets he used in his old office. Trina and her momma built these 4' sides outta scrap wood. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 345 #7343 Posted 18 hours ago I worked an extremely busy 8 hour shift at Hannaford 6:30-3. We were so busy that all available staff for my department and some other coworkers pulled from other departments that weren’t as busy, were on screech the entire 8 hours. This is very uncommon but it’s been like this since August. I walked a little under 7 miles today on my shift. This is supposed to be the slow season and we’ve been getting tsunamis of orders. It’s definitely odd we’re this busy now. BUT, these tractor/tractor parts aren’t going to pay for themselves 😁 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,050 #7344 Posted 20 minutes ago On 11/2/2024 at 7:17 PM, ebinmaine said: New coupler. New jack. Fancy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,050 #7345 Posted 17 minutes ago On 11/2/2024 at 8:00 PM, 8ntruck said: kind of looks like the switch was between the load and common Uh oh. I put an outlet near my front door with one side switched and the other always live. Handy for seasonal decorating with lights (and yes, I’m aware of “internet of things” approaches but that won’t be happening here). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites