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Maia, what an amazing and powerful experience you had. THANK you for sharing it with us. I felt like I was right along side with you as you were writing of being wheeled around at lightning speed both by Thoth and the hospital staff. Oddly enough, I too had an MRI recently with an allergic reaction to the contrast fluid they used. The staff asked me if I had used it before and I said “no, but I don’t think it will be a big deal.” A minute after they pushed the fluid through the IV portal into my body, I started feeling itchy and dizzy all over. I waited a few minutes thinking “this is fine, it’s supposed to feel weird, it’ll pass, I will push through this.” A few more minutes went by and I felt my body start to swell up and I shouted to tech “I feel itchy all over.” The tech quickly pulled me out of the machine and helped my draping body across the hall and into a reclining chair designated for patients. “I’ve gotta get you out, you’re having an allergic reaction, I’m so sorry” she said. I knew I was in the best care and I said “it’s not your fault, we didn’t know.” I felt my throat start to get tight and my blood pressure was rising. I felt like the room was spinning and nausea filled my whole body. I closed my eyes and felt spinning and floating sensations. I heard a voice in my head say “keep your eyes closed and keep breathing. Big full breaths. Expand your chest all the way. They’re working on you. You’re ok.” A nurse was rubbing my shoulder to give me comfort while the medical team worked on.

“Give her 50 mm of benedryl and -something- of prednisone STAT.”

“How’s her BP?”

“170 over…-something-…”

“O2 is at 60% and falling”

“Prep the Epi Pen”

“This is going to sting, have you ever had a Epi pen?”

Me “No.”

They pushed what felt like an ocean of fluids through my IV and I started feeling cold and seeing lights flash behind my closed eyes. I knew I was ok and that the worst was over. They had saved my life and I knew I was ok. Moreover, I knew God was with me and told me what to and what to tell the nurses. My usual mode of operation is to tough out any situation and rely on spiritual strength. This time, I knew I had to act quickly and communicate the symptoms I was feeling while I was inside the MRI tube.

God saved my life again. Just in time as he always does.

I’m grateful to be here and live a life of gratitude and purpose.

Much love and warmth to you and yours.

Love, Joanna Lee from New York

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Debra's avatar

Beautiful story! Thanks for sharing and so happy you are still with us. ❤️❤️❤️

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