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It's been 3 months since my journey to Atlanta Access Care to visit Dr. Sullivan. He ballooned my right jug which was 60% stenosed, my left jug which was 40% stenosed and my azygous which had 40% narrowings in two places.

After 3 months I describe myself as a healthy man with a gimp leg. Prior to the procedure I had three complaints, fatique, balance and left leg spasticity, especially when it got tired.

Fatigue: I have not needed a nap since September, I can go all day and suffer no consequences the next day.

Balance: I can stand on one leg, either leg, for as long as I want. I can close my eyes in the shower and use both hands to wash my hair.

Left leg: It's about the same. Since my balance is so much better I don't fall nearly as often, but the foot fall still trips me up some times. It gets a lot worse after I use it a lot.

All-in-all. My MS is no longer a slow death sentence. The leg is an inconvenience, but with renewed vigor I shall overcome and lead a normal life in spite of it.

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<div>There be no dragons   ...Reese Palley</div>

Good to hear you! As someone who just had the procedure 4 days ago (and already sees improvment) it's good to hear from people like yourself who had it a few months ago. Keep up the positive thoughts and therapy...more improvment could certainly happen. My doc told us that whatever happens in the first 9 months is typically what you end up with. So you have 6 months of improvments left to go!

Great News!

That's wonderful news. I'll pray for your continued improvement.

Thanks for the update Boo! I'm very happy for you!

It's your turn Jim

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<div>There be no dragons   ...Reese Palley</div>

good to hear you are doing so well. hope you continue to see evenmore improvements.

Thanks for the update and assessment, great going so far!

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RRMS Dx'd 2007, first episode 2004. Bilateral stent placement, 3 on left, 1 stent on right, at Stanford August 2009. Watch my operation video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwc6QlLVtko, Virtually symptom free since, no relap