I had to visit St James for an MRI scan. To say I was scared and nervous was an understatement. On arrival i was met by a lovely nurse who instantly reassured me that i would be ok. I had to have a cannula fitted before the scan which proved very difficult to do. I had 4 wonderful nurses in the room trying to make it happen while distracting me.
I explained how scared I was and had totally reassurance. My abdomen was being scanned so thankfully my head didnt need to go into the machine. I was still so scared every time the bed moved a little further forward. No matter how much it scared me, they didnt hesitate to promise me that it would go no further. During the procedure, the bed moved a couple of times and at first I pressed the panic button. ,they were kind and fully understanding of my distress. They even found fab rock music for me to listen to! Anyone reading this, please dont be as scared as me. The staff were wonderful. Thank you
"MRI Scan Bexley Wing"
About: St James's University Hospital St James's University Hospital Leeds LS9 7TF
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