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Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts) Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:11 PM Jul 2016

The absolute worst predicament to be in when the zombie apocalypse begins.

Just had my exam today so I know the answer to this: In the middle of a mammogram.

Just two words for you: Coyote Ugly.

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The absolute worst predicament to be in when the zombie apocalypse begins. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Jul 2016 OP

Is there an emergency release button on those machines? Kaleva Jul 2016 #1

I'll have to ask the next time I'm there. Baitball Blogger Jul 2016 #2

And make sure you explain why you are asking! Kaleva Jul 2016 #3

! Kali Jul 2016 #4

My partner does MRIs and CAT scans. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2016 #5

I like your sense of humor! Phentex Jul 2016 #10

Tell your partner, thank you. MH1 Jul 2016 #11

that happens alot, let the technologists know that your Dr okayed it irisblue Jul 2016 #12

Yes dose up. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2016 #13

I decided to gut through it because I figured if they stopped, MH1 Jul 2016 #14

Probably during any type of medical treatment IronLionZion Jul 2016 #6

there is an emergency release plus the room& doors are lead lined irisblue Jul 2016 #7

. Baitball Blogger Jul 2016 #9

Thought it would be whistler162 Jul 2016 #8

Being left tied naked to the bedposts on a bed would be bad too. Kaleva Jul 2016 #15

I'd say taking a dump while the invasion was ongoing seanbnewyork4 Jul 2016 #16

Trying on bikinis at TJ Maxx on a busy road... lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #17

Kaleva

(36,312 posts)

1. Is there an emergency release button on those machines?

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:25 PM

Jul 2016

Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)

2. I'll have to ask the next time I'm there.

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:25 PM

Jul 2016

Kaleva

(36,312 posts)

3. And make sure you explain why you are asking!

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:27 PM

Jul 2016

But seriously, hope your exam results turn out well.

Kali

(55,014 posts)

4. !

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 12:25 AM

Jul 2016

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts)

5. My partner does MRIs and CAT scans.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 08:17 AM

Jul 2016

When he calls me when he has someone in the MRI tube I tell him to tell the patient over the intercom... "the building in on fire you are on your own!!"

He always refuses.

Phentex

(16,334 posts)

10. I like your sense of humor!

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 02:04 PM

Jul 2016

MH1

(17,600 posts)

11. Tell your partner, thank you.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 02:17 PM

Jul 2016

I realized I am borderline sorta claustrophobic (or something) when I had to have an MRI done. I made it through somehow, but hands down, worst experience of my life. Next time doctor orders one I *will* remember to ask if I can take anti-anxiety pills (and how many I should take ... for normal situational anxiety I would only take one, but I'm thinking a higher dose might be appropriate in this case).

irisblue

(32,980 posts)

12. that happens alot, let the technologists know that your Dr okayed it

Reply to MH1 (Reply #11)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 02:26 PM

Jul 2016

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts)

13. Yes dose up.

Reply to MH1 (Reply #11)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 02:27 PM

Jul 2016

I'm not claustrophobic but I was a little uneasy getting in one of those tubes. I can see how it would freak you out.

They have to send people home all the time. The worst is when someone doesn't realize they have an issue and keep wanting to stop the scan - "I need a drink of water, I need a breather, I need to go to the bathroom." No, you need pills.

They tell them to come back with prescription because they have a schedule to keep.

They have an open MRI and my partner thinks it is worse.

MH1

(17,600 posts)

14. I decided to gut through it because I figured if they stopped,

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #13)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 02:32 PM

Jul 2016

it would have to be started all over from the beginning. No thank you!

Yeah, I had anxiety issues in the past but I guess that was buried so deep in my record that the doctor didn't think to mention it, and I didn't realize how awful it would be until I got in there.

I know now though!

Anyway thanks for the advice. Hopefully I just never ever have to do that again.

IronLionZion

(45,457 posts)

6. Probably during any type of medical treatment

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 10:01 AM

Jul 2016

like unconscious during surgery for example. You don't want to wake up to zombies eating you

irisblue

(32,980 posts)

7. there is an emergency release plus the room& doors are lead lined

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 01:00 PM

Jul 2016

I am a retired mammo tech. The machines require 2 buttons to be pushed to make an exposure. A couple of summers ago a thunderstorm turned the building power off, after the compression was engaged but before I could make the exposure
the safety override engaged and the plates opened.

I think that the lead linings of the rooms would slow way down zombies getting in, & yes I spend sometime thinking about that the am after watching the walking dead.