A Sedated MRI sounds scary. For a NICU mom, it really is. After breathing tubes and ventilators as a newborn, putting my child to sleep for any procedure is hard. So, when the doctors told me that he needed a sedated MRI, I freaked out a bit. In all reality, this is a routine procedure. However, there are always risks with any type of medical intervention, and especially, … [Read more...]
Mammogram: What to Expect Your First Time
Mammogram Another bonus of getting older and turning the big 4-0 is having a mammogram. While some women may have one earlier than age 40, with no family history, my first mammogram was scheduled 2 weeks ago. I wasn't exactly dreading it, but I couldn't say I was looking forward to it either. Words like uncomfortable and squished came to mind. I wasn't really nervous, as … [Read more...]
