MRI tomorrow and I could use good thoughts tonight
I have my breast MRI tomorrow morning and I am doing that thing where I appear calm to everyone in my house and then fold laundry like it personally offended me. My last appointment was fine, my surgeon was reassuring, and I know this is routine follow-up. My body does not seem to care about the word routine.
I am not asking anyone to interpret symptoms or predict results. I just need a place to say I am scared. The machine, the waiting, the portal refresh, the way one appointment can make the whole month feel like it is holding its breath.
If you have a spare prayer, good thought, calm sentence, or just a plain old "I have been there," I would be grateful. I am going to try to eat dinner, drink water, and put my phone in another room after 9. We will see if I actually manage that last part.
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I have been there. The night before imaging is its own weather system. Sending calm thoughts for a kind tech, clear images, and quick results.
My MRI trick is not noble: I pick one boring task for the evening and one comfort show afterward. It does not erase the fear, but it gives the hours a shape. I hope tomorrow is uneventful in the best possible way.
Saying a prayer for you tonight. May you sleep more than you expect and may the morning move smoothly.
The portal refresh is the worst for me. I finally asked my care team how results are usually communicated and whether I should expect a call or portal note. Having that answer helped me refresh less, although not zero. Holding you in my thoughts.
I have mine next month and your post made me feel less alone. I also act normal and then become very intense about laundry. Sitting with you from my kitchen table.