Bruce, sorry to hear about your wife's complications. Hopefully it can be sorted out.
Erin, it has been three weeks now for me and the pain in my left side has subsided. I was ballooned twice in the left with a 16mm which they held there for two minutes. It was very tender. I did some neck stretches (easy) and massaged it daily. This might not work if the vein was stented. Good luck.
I am feeling energetic and eager to get going but my balance is still off but better. I still use the walker but started back with my trainer at the gym and she was amazed at how well I did my routine and gave me 5 minutes on a slow tredmill. Bladder is so much better and I am sleeping through the night. I have to stay optimistic because I am convinced that with the new blood flow it means more changes to come.
By staying positive and caring we will conquer this MS.