If you’ve seen Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025), you might not have a great first impression of MRIs. Well, I recently had one (my fourth actually), so here’s my less tragic experience to help balance things out.
I drank a bunch of water and removed my piercings, then I arrived at the hospital. After changing into a gown, I got an IV in my arm — hey, at least it wasn’t in my hand.
The MRI machine, as usual, was loud. But the technician gave me earplugs (and even headphones this time) to minimize the jackhammer-like noises coming from the machine. With Taylor Swift playing, I peacefully drifted in and out of sleep for roughly 30 minutes. Some MRIs last longer, but all of mine have been around the same length.
I won’t lie, the machine was pretty tight, so if you’re claustrophobic I recommend talking to your doctor to figure out a plan to make you more comfortable.
Other than that, the scan went as smoothly as ever. Being nervous before a scan is normal, but no matter how bad you think it could go, at least know it won’t be as bad as the MRI in Final Destination.
