Wednesday, July 15, 2009

1 Year Since My Last MRI

And everything still looks good and is stable! I was a little nervous this time to find out the results of my MRI so hearing that was great. I will see my surgeon again in 6 months but my next MRI won't be for another year- as long as I don't have any symptoms or concerns.


I have to mention that UVRMC has built a new facility for their radiology out-patient services. It's huge. I had never been there before and ended up going into the wrong parking lot trying to find it. When I did find it and went inside I had no clue where I was going or what to do so I had to ask the receptionist for help. They have touch-screen computers to start off the check-in process. You have to type in your name, select your birth month and what you are being seen for. Then you take a buzzer (like what you would get at a restaurant when waiting to be seated) and you have to type in what number is on the buzzer. When the buzzer vibrates you go to the # that comes up on it that corresponds with one of the check-in booths to finish the process. It was pretty high-tech in my opinion! And fast, too, so it obviously works. It was nice to go in and be done quickly withouth having to wait a long time for my MRI.