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Mris for us fatties

Dears,

I just read an awful story about a fat woman not fitting into an MRI, and getting badly bruised in the process. I've not had trouble, but if there's any chance you might, the suggestion on the list this story came from is right:

Identify the nearest open MRI now, so you know where it is when you need it.

This is definitely a safety issue. I'm sure this applies to other medical equipment, too, but I'm not sure what. I have known people who had trouble with gurneys and the like, but you can't plan for that.
16 years