# I Need to Have My Head Examined (Serious - Need Some Good Vibes) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 25, 2003, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198 "2003-04-25T21:36:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/41 "2003-04-28T23:50:20Z")
Good thoughts… ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/42 "2003-04-29T02:36:14Z")
I hope all goes well for you (and UncleBeer), Barb. Here’s hoping it was just the oddity of displacement of travel. Y’all take good care of yerselves. ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/43 "2003-04-29T02:41:14Z")
Gah! Missed this thread. Geez, **porcupine** , I’m sorry. I hope the tests went well and the results are exactly what you hope for. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/44 "2003-04-29T02:50:19Z")
Good luck, hope everything turns out well. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/45 "2003-04-29T07:20:01Z")
Any news yet, porc? I know you have to wait for the results and all, but how did it go? ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/46 "2003-04-29T07:36:41Z")
Sorry I’ve missed this thread up until now. **Porcupine** , you have the distinction of being the very first doper that I ever had a conversation with IRL (actually you might be the first doper that I ever even spoke to) and you were very friendly to this at the time newbie, so you hold a special place in my personal doper history and heart. Here’s hoping that your MRI had a positive result. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/47 "2003-04-29T13:10:40Z")
**Asylum** , bet you didn’t know that **UncleBeer** (along with **VileOrb** ) were the first dopers I met IRL. You see where that got me eventually. 😉 The test went fine, as expected, though they did have to shoot dye in me. That’s SOP for this kind of test “with contrast,” thougth I didn’t know that going in. The good news is that the results will be at my doctor’s office on Wednesday. So that means only another day and a half or so of stressing before I get the results. I’m absolutely horrible with unknowns, so I really am freaking out a bit. The EEG is to check if I have abnormal brain waves. Duh! I already know that I do. 😉 Stoooooopid doctors. I guess they want to know if I have any abnormal brain waves that matter. That’ll be on ChiDope Friday. Thanks again, everybody. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/48 "2003-04-30T18:35:50Z")
The results of my MRI/MRA came back normal. I’m very relieved! ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/49 "2003-04-30T18:39:08Z")
Well, I was hoping that you’d be okay but “normal” seems a bit boring for you. Congrats on passing your tests! ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/50 "2003-04-30T19:28:45Z")
Fantastic! ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/51 "2003-04-30T20:42:12Z")
I am not sure I’d want to know the results of a Doper brain scan. I mean, we’re not your usual brand of person. But sending good thoughts! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/52 "2003-05-01T20:14:48Z")
Thanks everybody. We appreciate the kinds thoughts - and e-mails. At least I do. I suppose **porcupine** does, too. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/53 "2003-05-02T04:58:44Z")
I’m sorry, darling…I posted my love and prayers and best wishes the other day, but I must have mis-clicked, since it doesn’t seem to be here. [sub]maybe _I_ am the one who needs a brain scan?[/sub] Anyway, as I am sure you already know, my prayers have been with you, as always. I am so glad things look fine. I love you! ::huggles:: Cheri ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/54 "2003-05-02T05:48:28Z")
I didn’t see this thread till today, and I’m kind of happy about that - I got to get past the worrying part and right to the good news part in mere seconds. I hope the relief outweighs all the stress you both must have gone through the past week. Whew! ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/55 "2003-05-02T12:11:39Z")
Glad all was normal! ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/56 "2003-05-02T14:54:57Z")
Yay! Glad it was good news. We’ll take care of the normally functioning parts of your brain next weekend, don’t you worry. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/57 "2003-05-02T15:15:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by porcupine \* > \*\*The results of my MRI/MRA came back normal. I’m very relieved! \*\* _uncrosses fingers_ Well, about time, too! Driving and especially picking my nose was becoming quite the challenge, what with my fingers crossed and all. Woohoo! Let’s hope the EEG is fine, too. ---
**Author:** ![Aguecheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Aguecheek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aguecheek)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/58 "2003-05-02T16:42:50Z")
I’m gonna take steal one of **Coldfire’s** lines here. There’s not a chance in Hades I’da put you at 38 when I met you! And here’s hoping you feel better and will continue to do so for a long, long time. We’re pullin’ for ya. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/59 "2003-05-08T00:55:08Z")
Thank Og for insurance (even mediocre insurance like mine). I just got the itemized “Statement of Service” from the hospital for the MRI/MRA. Note that this is the non-contracted out-of-network rate. It’s over $6600. I’ll be responsible for 20% of whatever the contracted rate is, which is generally considerably less. I definiately didn’t put enough in my medical slush fund (tax deferred spending account) this year. I only put in $1000 - I should have maxed it out at $3000. Hell, I’m spending over $75 a month right now on prescription copays alone. **Aguecheek** , thanks for the compliment. I just got carded at the restaurant **UncleBeer** and I went to Saturday. I really thought she was joking. The EEG is the day after tomorrow. I’m going to bed early tonight with a sleeping pill (chronic insomniac) in the hopes of getting up at a reasonable hour, going in for my blood work in the morning, and getting in a little shut eye tomorrow before midnight, so I can stay up all night without it being too difficult. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198/60 "2003-05-08T01:14:38Z")
Glad to hear things are looking all right, so far. Good vibes being sent your way strictly for insurance purposes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-have-my-head-examined-serious-need-some-good-vibes/171198.md?page=4)