male only Wait for MRI due to VGS?

[Rootman 1,101]

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!

[thinoneday 445]

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!

[Tiffykins 673]

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 ! ! !