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ProfessorGAC

(72,398 posts) Wed Apr 23, 2025, 06:31 PM Wednesday

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As some here may remember, I have had MS since 1995. Very under control, but I go in for new imaging every 5 years.
So, I've got MRIs a week from today & the Monday after that.
Thing is, in the last 5 years, all in retirement, I've gained about 10# and some modest arthritis has made it, so far, impossible to get my wedding ring off!
Now, I don't even get what 18k gold has to do with magnets (tiny amount of RF heating?), but has anybody had a similar situation that they resolved without getting the ring cut off?

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Modest Medical Issue [View all] ProfessorGAC Wednesday OP

go to a jeweler, let them cut it, then get it resized. mopinko Wednesday #1

Good Point ProfessorGAC Wednesday #2

With gold at over $3,000 per ounce True Dough Wednesday #3

Have you tried butter ? 😉 OnDoutside Wednesday #4

Yeah, It's A Good Suggestion ProfessorGAC Wednesday #5

You can do it yourself, for 17 bucks from Amazon. rsdsharp 57 min ago #26

Learn how to trim URL so your browsing history does not become available to all corporations and to dark actors. . nt Bernardo de La Paz 45 min ago #28

Tried soap & water? SheltieLover Wednesday #6

Anything with oil... deRien Wednesday #7

Cold Water ProfessorGAC Wednesday #8

I was going to say soap, but this is also good. soldierant Thursday #13

Everyone Here Has Been Helpful ProfessorGAC Thursday #14

Dumb question - soldierant 20 hrs ago #15

Yes ProfessorGAC 9 hrs ago #17

Ah, well, that makes sense. soldierant 1 hr ago #24

Thanks ProfessorGAC 1 hr ago #25

Windex can work (lowers surface tension while lubricating) but if it is too bad and not just swelling then hlthe2b Wednesday #9

That's A Pretty Good Idea ProfessorGAC Wednesday #10

Dental floss. Hotler Thursday #11

That's Pretty Nifty! ProfessorGAC Thursday #12

My wife got stung by a bee, her hand swollen up so bad Prairie_Seagull 9 hrs ago #18

Couldn't Get It To Work ProfessorGAC 7 hrs ago #19

I helped my wife complete her task. Prairie_Seagull 6 hrs ago #20

In fact I just thought of this. Prairie_Seagull 6 hrs ago #21

Problem Solved ProfessorGAC 3 hrs ago #22

I found this video, too, about ring removal. HeartsCanHope 10 hrs ago #16

My daughter has regular MRIs (once a year) Ms. Toad 2 hrs ago #23

Try calling the facility to learn if you can wear the ring. yardwork 48 min ago #27