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MRI Required?

Still in the beginning stages of thinking about this surgery. I'm 390lbs, and I am terrified of MRI machines. Do you need to have an MRI to get this surgery?

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    I did not need an MRI (but I am also a pouch, not a sleeve). Needed upper endoscopy, EKG, chest x-ray, ultrasound, psych eval and some blood work.

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    It's not a routine part of the pre-op workup. If for some reason you end up needing an MRI in the future though, some facilities have "open" models which are much less claustrophobia inducing - and your Doctor could also prescribe medication to take prior to the test to help with anxiety.


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    No MRI for anyone I know. Depending where you live there wouldn't even be an option for MRI because of weight limits [emoji57]. Usually just a chest x ray. I had a chest CT for unrelated stuff so I didn't need one.


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    Thanks everyone! And trust me, the Open ones aren't so open when you are my size! :)

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