This is mind blowing...

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Fold a NEW $20 bill in half...


Fold again, taking care to fold it exactly as below


Fold the other end, exactly as before




Now, simply turn it over...



What a coincidence! A simple geometric fold creates a catastrophic premonition printed on all $20 bills!!!

COINCIDENCE?

As if that wasn't enough...
Here is what you've seen...

Firstly The Pentagon on fire...




Then The Twin Towers..




...And now .. look at this!



TRIPLE COINCIDENCE ON A SIMPLE $20 BILL
Disaster (Pentagon)
Disaster ( Twin Towers )
Disaster (Osama)???

It gets even better ... 9 + 11 = ($)20!

Creepy huh?



PS: I did not test this out myself with a $20 bill. I got this in an email.

I am sick today with that stomach virus going around. It hit me halfway through Water Aerobics class and had to run to the bathroom if you know what I mean. Shouldn't have any problem what so ever eating 100% Raw today. All I want I seem to be doing is drinking water. I did make my Raw Creamy Cucumber Soup but then the gurgling really started.

  

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EENERSLLIM 3/18/2011 4:47PM

Crazy, right? Report Inappropriate Comment

.DUSTY. 3/17/2011 9:21AM

Freaky! Hope you are feeling better soon! Report Inappropriate Comment

WILLBOYWONDER 3/17/2011 8:12AM

Get well soon. Yes, I've done this and it's true. Definitely eerie. Report Inappropriate Comment

L*I*T*A* 3/16/2011 9:27PM

very interesting....... blessings and hugs..........lita Report Inappropriate Comment

MARTY728 3/16/2011 8:51PM

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JFROGDIVA 3/16/2011 8:47PM

That is true, I've done that!!!! Crazy, huh??!! Hope you feel better soon!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DYNAMICDEB53 3/16/2011 6:29PM

So weird about the 20. but cool I am sorry you are sick, hope your tummy settles and you are feeling better soon! Hugs and smiles Deb Report Inappropriate Comment

NO_SNOW_BODY 3/16/2011 5:54PM

Feel bettter soon Report Inappropriate Comment

TEDYBEAR2838 3/16/2011 5:47PM

Cucumber soup might have been a bit much for the tummy. Feel better real soon! Report Inappropriate Comment

MRDPOLING 3/16/2011 3:38PM

I hope you do not pass that bug to your computer and in turn to all of us!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

KSTYLEFITNESS 3/16/2011 3:32PM

Whoa! I had to borrow a $20 to do this and it took me a minute, but it worked and I showed others. Freaky! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEFIANTVEGAN 3/16/2011 3:03PM

Awesome I totally love stuff like this coincidence? I don't usually fall for stuff that's creepy and sometimes it's coincidence. I love how people come up with that stuff. It's amusing! Report Inappropriate Comment

Went to the Doctor's today to take a memory test.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Pretty scary but I think I may have the onset of Alzheimer’s. I learned of a study they are conducting in NJ and today I got tested. My results were below average for my age which is 55.

I am supposed to receive a phone call tomorrow to let me know if I will be selected to participate in the study. I told the Doctor the thing that was upsetting me the most is that sometimes it is as if I am stuttering trying to remember the word I want to use. It happens quite frequently. The Doctor said that it was indeed a precursor for Alzheimer's especially at my age.

I am not going to dwell on it tonight. I am going to try to put it out of my head, no pun intended till I hear from them tomorrow.

  

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SEASONS_CHANGE 3/16/2011 2:00PM

I think it's prolonged stress that may be causing it. You've had a rough go lately, with one thing after another. Over time, these stressors do some serious damage to the body, including the ole memory. Find something that you enjoy doing and do often, then repeat! Kelly's orders! Report Inappropriate Comment

LOOZINITNOW 3/16/2011 9:52AM

Hugs and prayers! Report Inappropriate Comment

SNOOKUMS19 3/16/2011 8:37AM

You will be in my prayers Report Inappropriate Comment

AMYISSUCCEEDING 3/16/2011 8:06AM

Yvonne, I am sorry to hear this. Like everyone else has said hopefully it will be something else. Will keep you in my prayers. Keep us posted and just know we are all here for you. Report Inappropriate Comment

SIMPLE_IS_BEST 3/16/2011 7:59AM

Good to put it out of your head, worry won't help. I'd research some preventive measures. Maybe certain foods or exercises (mental exercises in particular) are supposed to help prevent Alzheimer. Good luck! Report Inappropriate Comment

COMFYGLAMDIVA 3/16/2011 12:58AM

I hope there's another reason for it. Don't let it get you down until you know for sure. My thoughts and prayers are with you Yvonne. Report Inappropriate Comment

PONYFARMER 3/16/2011 12:37AM

Please let us know how your test comes out. And know that others out there, like myself, struggle with it too. It can be embarrassing as well. Report Inappropriate Comment

JFROGDIVA 3/16/2011 12:21AM

I am SURE that there is another explanation for this!!!! Vitamin deficiency, or other medical conditions could be the answer..........please don't think the worst until you get some answers & don't stop with one opinion!!!! You are in my t&p's!!!! Hugzz ~ Jae Report Inappropriate Comment

REDSHOES2011 3/15/2011 11:04PM

I am praying for you the doctors find a explaination not alzheimers. If it is find a good person whom knows you while you have your memory. Fill them in how you wish to keep your identity.. Someone whom knows your habits can avoid alot of frustration when words don't come easy.. xx Red Comment edited on: 3/15/2011 11:07:58 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

L*I*T*A* 3/15/2011 9:32PM

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EGRAMMY 3/15/2011 9:09PM

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MRDPOLING 3/15/2011 9:09PM

I will keep you in my thoughts! I hope this all works out for you. Does this run in your family? Report Inappropriate Comment

TEDYBEAR2838 3/15/2011 8:42PM

Wow, you are in my prayers. I sometimes wonder about me too? Who is doing the study? Hopefully they can slow it down, as I heard they can do that. Report Inappropriate Comment

EWEINHISPASTURE 3/15/2011 8:24PM

http://www.doctoryourself.com/alzhe imer.html Yvonne, I am praying that all you have is a vitamin deficiency like ANP_1194 says. Here is a link about Vitamin B deficiency masking as Alzheimer's. and prayers , Ruthie Report Inappropriate Comment

HOWDOIHEARTTHEE 3/15/2011 7:52PM

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ANGIEINTRAINING 3/15/2011 7:28PM

I will keep you in my thoughts! I hope this all works out for you. Are you taking a B complex? I was told that would help with brain function. Report Inappropriate Comment

Cabbage is so cheap right now , I am taking advantage of that, and I am loving it!

Monday, March 14, 2011

You can eat cabbage raw, in a salad, or cooked in so many different ways. Cabbage is packed with vitamin C, E, A, B, magnesium, calcium, iron and sulfur, and loaded with fiber.

I eat a lot of cabbage following my Raw Food diet because it is so healthy for you and right now it is dirt cheap. All of the grocery stores have been running sales for the past 2 weeks because of upcoming St. Patty’s Day. Tons of corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, and carrots will be served on Thursday. On my plate will just be the cabbage in the form of a salad. Currently the stores around where I live have cabbage on sale for a meager 17 cents a pound. You certainly can‘t beat that.

I have always preferred raw cabbage opposed to cooked cabbage. My Mom is Sicilian and the Italian way to make a cabbage salad is quite simple. You just finely shred cabbage and toss with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and perhaps some garlic powder. YUM! No mayonnaise based cole slaw for my family, this is how we prefer it. I absolutely hate the cole slaws that add mayonnaise and please explain to me why they add sugar to the mix. Yuck!

My favorite go to dinner is my Cabbage Slaw with a Twist. I don’t know how I ever came up with that concoction but I love it. It certainly has strange ingredients as far as pairings go but it just seems to work. There has not been one person that I have made this for that did not like it.

Cabbage Slaw With a Twist
recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detai
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A couple of other favorites I like that I created and put into Spark Recipes so I could track:


Rainbow Slaw
recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detai
l.asp?recipe=990725




Middle Eastern Cabbage Slaw
recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detai
l.asp?recipe=1042497



I am working on a new recipe, a Thai Cabbage Slaw but I am still tweaking it. It is still a work in progress.

If anyone has been dieting as long as I had prior to joining Spark People you all know about the Cabbage Soup Diet. OMG that was awful. There was no way I could eat just that for all 3 meals for just one day let alone 7 days. The concept of eating a vegetable soup prior to a meal is a great way to cause you to eat less at that meal. However to just eat that as all of your meals is just plain gross to me. No thanks!

There are so many different ways to prepare cabbage. Almost every culture has cabbage dishes from Corn Beef and Cabbage from Irish Americans ()no it is not from Ireland), Creamed Cabbage from the Germans, Curried Cabbage dishes from India, Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage, Curtido which is a Salvadorean Pickled Coleslaw, Kimchee from Korea, Thai Cabbage and Shrimp Salad, Shrimp Tacos from Mexico, Kahlua Pork and Cabbage from Hawaii just to name a few. I bet you never realized how of a staple cabbage was.

Take advantage of the cheap cabbage prices this week and try a new cabbage recipe or two. I must have 3 heads of cabbage in my fridge as it stays fresh for such a long time. I know I will use them up with in the next couple of weeks.


It really pays to eat vegetables in season, especially in this economy. I am counting the days till asparagus comes in season. Followed by my favorites, Jersey Tomatoes and Sweet Jersey Corn. You have never tasted corn so sweet than when you eat it Raw. It is like eating candy.

  

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DEFIANTVEGAN 3/15/2011 6:15PM

Had some of your Cabbage Slaw with a twist and a bite. Sorry I had to add a Jalapeno. He he. It was delicious! Report Inappropriate Comment

MRDPOLING 3/15/2011 12:50PM

You always make me hungry! hehehe Report Inappropriate Comment

OLDERTWIN1 3/15/2011 11:34AM

I love cabbage...but I cannot eat it cooked...it tears my stomach up. I love it in a salad or slaw or even wrapped up as a tortilla......Love your blog!! Keep up the great work!! and THANK YOU for the Cabbage recipes...I printed them out to add to my folder of SP recipes!! Comment edited on: 3/15/2011 11:39:17 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

EGRAMMY 3/15/2011 4:22AM

Have a lucky day. Thanks for the cabbage info. Report Inappropriate Comment

COMFYGLAMDIVA 3/15/2011 3:28AM

I love cabbage and all different kinds of ways. The recipes look good especially the Rainbow Slaw. I'm going to have to try that one, probably all. Thanks for posting. Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDA! 3/15/2011 12:00AM

Great idea. I love cabbage. Report Inappropriate Comment

TEDYBEAR2838 3/14/2011 9:52PM

I remember the 1st year I grew corn in my garden, I stood outside and ate it raw. IT WAS AWESOME! Your cabbage recipe sounds so good, I'm actually going to try it. Thanks, it's a veggie I love, but I don't like all the mayonnaise either. IK YOU ROCK Yvonne Report Inappropriate Comment

WILLOW49 3/14/2011 9:45PM

I love cabbage, and the price is right these past couple of weeks! Thanks for sharing your recipes! Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEETLIPS 3/14/2011 9:44PM

Thanks for sharing the recipes - I can eat a slaw every day. I will be using your recipes and going to get cabbage tomorrow when I go for eggplant and zukes for bacon. Report Inappropriate Comment

L*I*T*A* 3/14/2011 9:24PM

way to go with these great recipes...... blessings and hugs............lita Report Inappropriate Comment

WILLBOYWONDER 3/14/2011 9:06PM

I enjoy cabbage, cooked or raw. Thank you for all of these great recipes. Report Inappropriate Comment

White Turnips, The Vegetable of the week...

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Like the sweet potato and the yam turnips and rutabagas often have the names used interchangeably. The white turnip is a creamy globe tinged with rose at the top. The rutabaga is a large globe with a tan skin and a yellow interior. The outside is usually waxed to keep the vegetable from drying out. Turnips are smaller than Rutabagas. Turnips have a smooth texture while Rutabagas have a rough texture. They are tougher and starchier than Turnips. While the Turnips come white-fleshed, Rutabagas are yellow-fleshed. While the flesh of Turnips remain whitish after cooked, the Rutabagas changes to yellowish-orange after cooking. Turnips have a bitter flavor compared to the Rutabagas which are a bit sweeter when they are the smaller ones. I think once the rutabaga grows larger than the size of a softball then the rutabaga has the stronger taste. Their growing seasons are also different. Turnips are grow the best between October through March. The Rutabagas season falls from September through June.



Both the turnip and rutabaga are moderately good sources of food fiber, calcium,folic acid, magnesium, and phosphorus, and Vitamins A and C; but, nutritionally, rutabagas are superior, having almost twice the amount of nutrients as the white turnip. Caution: Individuals with thyroid problems should limit or avoid eating turnips because it contains substances called goitrogens which can interfere with the functioning of the thyroid gland.

For additional health benefits and diseases they aid check out:
www.diethealthclub.com/health-food/t
urnip-health-benefits.html




Mashed Turnips

Bunch of small white turnips
Butter
White Pepper
Salt

Peel the turnips then dice them up as you would do for potatoes.

Boil in plenty of water for about 45 minutes.

Drain of the water and mash the turnips.

Return the turnips to the pot and warm them with butter, white pepper, and salt to taste






Caramelized Turnips Recipe

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 lbs turnips, peeled and roughly chopped (about 3 large turnips)
1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 cup water
Salt to taste

Using a large nonstick pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add turnips and cook until turnips are browned, about 10 minutes. Add sugar and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add water and a pinch of salt and stir to combine. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until turnips are tender and all liquid has been absorbed.






Baby White Turnip Salad With Toasted Pecans And Bacon

4 small white turnips with their greens attached
1/4 c. pecan halves or pieces
3 oz. bacon
1 green garlic stalk or green onion, sliced on the bias
salt and pepper, to taste
1-2 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
1-2 Tbsp. olive oil

Preheat the oven to 350.
Remove the greens from the turnips. Tear the leaves with your hands into medium to large pieces and set aside.
Slice turnips as thin as possible (use a mandoline if you have one). Put into a bowl of iced water.
Toast the pecans in the oven just until they start to brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
In a non-stick pan, sauté the bacon until crunchy on the outside. Remove from the pan and set aside, reserving the fat.
Prepare a simple vinaigrette: combine vinegar with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in about 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil. Set aside.
Heat the bacon fat in the same pan. Once hot, add the green garlic/onion and sauté until tender. Add greens to the pan, season with salt and just a splash of balsamic vinegar and cook until they are wilted.
Remove the sliced turnips from the iced water bath, dry them with a kitchen towel and toss with the vinaigrette.
Arrange the turnip slices and their greens in a mound and sprinkle bacon and pecans on top.






Purée of Turnip Soup

1 lb white turnips (about 4 medium turnips)
1 medium Russet (or other starchy) potato
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
½ cup dry white wine

Cut turnips into (roughly) same-sized pieces, about ½ inch to 1 inch thick.
Peel the potato and cut it into pieces about the same size as the turnips.
In a heavy-bottomed soup pot, heat the butter over a low-to-medium heat.
Add the onion, garlic and turnips and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onion is slightly translucent, stirring more or less continuously.
Add the wine and cook for another minute or two or until the wine seems to have reduced by about half.
Add the stock and the potato. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the turnips and potatoes are soft enough that they can easily be pierced with a knife. Don't let them get mushy, though.
Remove from heat and purée in a blender, working in batches if necessary.
Season to taste with Kosher salt and white pepper.






Roast Chicken With Turnips
By MARK BITTMAN

dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009
/04/14/recipe-of-the-day-roast-chicken
-with-turnips/





Leon O'Neal's Turnip Greens
www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/view
s/Leon-ONeals-Turnip-Greens-108862





Raw Turnip Salad

2 bunches small white turnips (8-10 turnips)
1 - 2 tsp. lemon juice
Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Trim stem end and any scraggly roots off the turnips. If they came with greens attached reserve those for another use. Scrub turnips clean.
Slice turnips very thinly. Put sliced turnips in a medium bowl and toss with the lemon juice.
Divide turnips evenly between 4 to 6 salad plates. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and top with a dusting of freshly ground black pepper.





Raw Turnip Chips

1 white turnip
1 tsp olive oil

Slice white turnips paper thin on a mandoline.
Place in a bowl and add 1 tsp. olive oil to turnips.
Season with salt/pepper to taste or can omit this step.
Mix/massage the turnips and olive oil.
Put in dehydrator for about 5 hours till desired texture @115 degrees. I dehydrate mine till real crispy like Potato Chips.






Raw Turnip Refrigerator Pickles

4 cups white vinegar
2 cups water
6 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup or more pickling spice (or mix your own from mustard seeds, bay leaves, allspice, black pepper, dill seed, cloves, coriander and cinnamon)
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped garlic
1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh herbs like dill and thyme, chopped or sprigs (optional)

Add the salt and sugar to the vinegar and water in a non-aluminum bowl, and mix to dissolve. Add spices, garlic and herbs, if using. Pour over chopped vegetables in a big jar or bowl that will fit, covered, in your refrigerator. After three days start serving the pickles, and adding new vegetables to the pickle vat.

Can do this with: cucumbers, string beans, carrots, jicama, zucchini, green tomatoes - any vegetable you want to pickle actually




PS: Just in time for St. Patty’s Day many make their Irish Stew or their Corned Beef and Cabbage recipes and add white turnips to either the stew or to their corned beef boil items. Hint: it is a good way to try turnips.

  

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JUSTBIRDY 3/23/2011 7:49PM

Luv em Luv em Luv em! A friend gave me a huge amount of white turnips. They are so nice you can eat them raw. They're called Tokyo Cross and you can get the seeds at lots of places. They are so mild and tender that they are usually eaten raw. Report Inappropriate Comment

ERIN1957 3/17/2011 4:17PM

I like the idea of a chip or grated like rice...awesome thanks for a good share! Report Inappropriate Comment

MRDPOLING 3/13/2011 2:06PM

Is it me or do rutabaga just look gross? Yeah they are yummy... but they need to be purdier. hehehehehe! Report Inappropriate Comment

GLORIAB73 3/13/2011 10:41AM

Nice recipes Yvonne, thanks for sharing! I also cook diced turnips with diced carrots and mash together, real tasty and good for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARTY728 3/13/2011 10:32AM

Thank you! I have tried them a few of the ways you describe above and it was a "No Go". It may have to stay that way. Not liking one vegetable out of the entire vegetable world at my local markets is not bad. Report Inappropriate Comment

DUFFYDYER 3/13/2011 7:45AM

Thanks for the recipes! I was wondering what to do with those turnips I saw in the grocery store yesterday! Report Inappropriate Comment

COMFYGLAMDIVA 3/13/2011 1:08AM

I love turnips. I haven't had them in awhile and will look for them this week. Thanks for the recipe ideas. Report Inappropriate Comment

DAWNWATERWOMAN 3/13/2011 12:21AM

I LOVE turnips! thanks for sharing the recipes with us honey. Hope that you get some good news about your health soon. Love ya, Dawn Report Inappropriate Comment

L*I*T*A* 3/12/2011 10:14PM

great share once again..... thanks for the recipes............ blessings and hugs................lita Report Inappropriate Comment

TEDYBEAR2838 3/12/2011 10:13PM

Can't do turnips and rutabagas but I know lots of folks love them. You are so kewl to do all this and give us the information on so many wonderful foods. Report Inappropriate Comment

DEFIANTVEGAN 3/12/2011 10:02PM

Hey Yvonne, I've been avoiding these because they don't look appealing but I got close to buying a Rutabaga but backed out of it. LOL I would have eaten raw on a salad. Maybe I need to try them I do want to try the turnips raw by making a Spanish rice or something. Thank for the recipes these look super delicious. Report Inappropriate Comment

Claustrophobic? Me?

Friday, March 11, 2011

Yup! Today was not fun at all. I have had MRIs 2 other times without any problems. Today's MRI was an open MRI so there should have been no issues. The other 2 times they were closed MRIs, go figure.

No sooner than I did the machine slide me inside the machine to begin and I panicked. I hit the button and started screaming for them to slide me out. Seconds had not even passed and they were still in the room hardly inches away from the machine. I came out and they asked me if I wanted to stop. I asked how long would it take and was told the 1st one about 35 minutes. Wasn't thrilled with the answer. I asked if I could take the mask like thing they had around the bottom of my neck and face and the answer was no. I think that was what was causing most of the problem. When I took a breath while in the machine I could feel it coming back onto my face and it freaked me out. I also had my hands folding on my chest and holding the panic button and when I was slid in the tops of my fingers were almost touching the top of the machine's base that was over me.

I asked if I could put my arms down by my side instead of folded across my chest and they said that was fine. I took a couple of deep breaths and then said they could slide me back in. This time I went in with my eyes shut. They asked if I was OK and I said I think so as long as I don't open my eyes.

It was the longest 35 minutes ever. I kept feeling like I was going to panic but I kept it under control. When they rolled me out they said I could stand up to stretch before the 2nd one which was for my shoulder. I asked if they could do it from out here? They said no! I knew that was what they would say but I just had to ask. Asked how long this one would be and they said maybe just a little longer than the one they did for my neck. Also asked if I had to get slid in as far and they said no.

They LIED! I opened my eyes and I was way inside. Why did I open my eyes? Dumb move but since I didn't have that masklike thing on my face I didn't feel as closed in. Couldn't wait to get out though.

Asked why I panicked this time in an open MRI when I did not panic previously in a closed one. They wanted to know how many years ago the 1st ones were. They said as we age there is more of a tendency to be claustrophobic.

The only thing I could think of was that is a good thing that when they put me in a coffin and close the lid I won't have to worry about panicking. I will be dead. I couldn't stop thinking about that the whole time I was inside that contraption. I hope I never have to get another MRI. The EMG I had was a walk in the park compared to this. I'll take electrocution over claustrophobia any day.

Hope this gives the Doctor some direction because today was the pits and I hope it wasn't all for nothing.

  

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SURLYGIRL 3/12/2011 4:42PM

MRIs are the pits. I had one for my brain with that mask like thing on my head and it totally freaked me out. Mine had a little "rear view" mirror on it and when I opened my eyes I could see out the tube and down by my feet which were in the open. That view saved me from completely freaking out. Good for you for finding a way to deal with it. That's courage - being scared but doing it anyway ! Report Inappropriate Comment

SNOOKUMS19 3/12/2011 1:40PM

I'm sorry you had such a long tough day. I have some chlostrophobia myself. I used to be fine and about 5 years ago it got pretty bad. Elevators were really bad. I'm better than I was but the idea of a MRI is not something I could wrap my brain around. for getting through a stressful time. You did great! You are stronger than you think you are!Enjoy your weekend! Report Inappropriate Comment

MYGOLDENBOYS3 3/12/2011 7:04AM

MRIs are not fun. I agree with you. The first one I had was in a closed area. I, too, went into panic mode. They finally gave me something to put over my eyes and I did not open them at all. Success. Wishing you good news on your results. Please keep us posted! Hugs, Deedie Report Inappropriate Comment

DEFIANTVEGAN 3/12/2011 2:08AM

Yvonne you cracked me up about the Coffin comment. My Poor Dear Friend, so sorry you had to go through this. I've never had one but that noisy machine would drive me nuts. My grandmother had to have one done when she was in the hospital she ended up passing I almost think it was a waste of time putting her through that torture she was crying when she came out. she had Alzheimer's and she didn't know what was happening to her. My Aunt just felt she needed to know that she didn't have a stroke. I'm so glad it's over and behind you, I just hope it's nothing major and no surgery is needed. You're in my prayers. Report Inappropriate Comment

WILLOW49 3/12/2011 12:11AM

I HATE MRIs, even the open ones. I have been claustrophobic for years, and I freak, even with my eyes closed. I know you're glad they are over! Report Inappropriate Comment

L*I*T*A* 3/11/2011 11:33PM

so sorry to hear about your experience..... well it is over now.....take care... blessings and hugs............lita ps: thanks for the info i got some and it was delishhhhhhhhhh Report Inappropriate Comment

MRDPOLING 3/11/2011 11:32PM

I have had several MRI's over the years. They don't bother me. Now when they come up with some sort of medical test that requires me to stand on the edge of a cliff while wearing a bungie cord... Yep that will be the time I freak out! hehe! Report Inappropriate Comment

TEDYBEAR2838 3/11/2011 10:54PM

I'm proud of you for hanging in there. I could not do a closed one and really hated the open on. UGH. On the open one, mine was just a huge round flat thing over my head and shoulder, it moved, I didn't go in anything? Strange, but I'm glad you made it. Let's hope after all this they find out the problem and can fix it. Report Inappropriate Comment

DJS-DEBBIE 3/11/2011 10:42PM

Sorry you had such a bad experience... Report Inappropriate Comment

KOFFEENUT 3/11/2011 10:37PM

Good for you for hanging in there! When I had my MRI I was surprised to find claustrophobia closing in on me - I totally didn't expect it. (Of course, my technicians didn't mention it could be my advancing age....) Report Inappropriate Comment