5 weeks post op, 50 YO male.

I was scheduled for an brain MRI later this week. I had a dizzy spell back before my surgery and saw a balance specialist, she thought it was critical that I see a neurologist and get an MRI because I had a previous bad dizzy spell about 23 YEARS ago and have had a few whiplash injuries over the decades. I told her to ask my regular doc about it and surprisingly he agreed. I went and the neurologist wanted an MRI and ultrasound of my carotid arteries

Well I look at the pre-test sheet the nurse misspelled carotid and highlighted a bunch of weird instructions. Seems I was to drink 32 ozs of Water 1 hour before the ultrasound and NOT pee. Now wait a minute! Fill my bladder for a test on my neck? I called and indeed she had screwed up and I didn't need to do that (whew!). However I mentioned about my VGS sleeve and the lady flipped out, I MUST wait a minimum of 12 weeks to get the MRI after surgery. This didn't make any sense at all. I explained the staples were titanium (I have an email from my doctor stating so, even mentioning the brand) and therefore non-ferrous. They were adamant and insisted I wait 12 weeks. 3 calls both ways after she consulted with her colleagues and YES indeed I had to wait another 7 weeks.

Well I didn't really want either test and was really pissed over all the carelessness exhibited by the Dr's nurse and the MRI places attitude - I just canceled the whole deal.

Has ANYONE ever heard of having to wait 12 weeks after surgery to have an MRI? I searched Google this afternoon and while I see nothing relating to a VGS I see plenty of references of using an MRI IMMEDIATLY FOLLOWING AFTER SURGERY to confirm placement of several surgical implants or to check on several types of procedures.

I also called up the Dr's office and canceled the follow up since I was not having the procedures. Was I wrong? I just find it hard to place any trust in either office when so many screw ups and miscommunication have been made. I probably can't go back to this neuro doc again!

Wow that is amazing. . . never heard of such a thing and I'm a RN who has worked in surgery! But again, depends on whatever your nut feels comfortable with. . . hope you'll be ok and good luck!

I've never heard of having to wait for MRI after VSG, and had several MRIs after my knee surgeries to check the healing, and placement of titanium screws.

I agree that I'd find a new neuro doc, and a new MRI facility. They seem uninformed, and extremely unprofessional.

I hope you can get it straightened out soon ! ! !