Friday, January 21, 2011

Nerve Conduction Velocity Test, Magnetic Evoked Electromyography

January 21st


Day 4 in Hospital


Before the dreaded electromyogram
I had a nerve conduction velocity test and magnetic evoked electromyography.
Magnetic stimulation on the top of my head
Made my pinky, middle finger, thumb roll back
On its own.


Magnetic stimulation from the different direction made 
My leg to kick an imaginary soccer ball
On it's own.
I can't stop it.  Unpredictable.
It amazes me how the network of the body works.


Faster than super express train, faster than an apple falling from a tree.
The nerve singal travels so fast.  
I'm impressed, Mr. Neuron.
It is a match for the speed of falling in love.
It is a match for the magic of falling in love.


Then, A pulse of magnetic stimulation were applied to muscles
Muscles responded with twitches, dancing continuously
As if it were trying to prove it is alive.
I don't have to prove I am alive, because I AM alive for sure.
I thought on an exam table.


Poem by Maria Franki
Edited and translated by J. Ujiie
© 2011


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