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I had better quick start a thread. I am in Katowice, lying in the hospital bed, hooked up to an IV. Dr. Simka just did our Doppler Ultrasounds, and there are 3-4 patients in front of me for the procedure. Time is running out to record my "before" symptoms, so here goes...

Before:
Fatigue, very bad
Numbness all over
Migraine headaches
Brain fog
Memory loss
Trouble finding words
Balance loss
Clumsiness (drop things)
Blurry vision when tired
Weak legs when tired

The Doppler showed a large right IJV (normal is 7 mm, mine is about 20) due, he thinks, to a malfunctioning valve. He thinks they'll need a big stent (although I'm still hoping for balloon) and my left side had reflux, but that's all I know.

I hope to report back soon

So excited for you!

good luck, Berries!

Liberation. It's a beautiful thing. All the best berriesarenice!

faith, hope & love

Best of luck... you are in good hands !!

ozarkcanoer

All the best on your liberation!

Oh for pete's sake, I thought someone was actually starting a thread on berries . . . . in Poland!

I blame my MS. . . that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Berries, thinking of you! Best of luck!!!!
a

Thanks for the chuckle, annad-- needed one after some of the recent news and postings :D
All the best to you berries; will look forward to hearing your "after" report.

Good luck!!! So excited and happy for you!!!!!

Thank you, thank you for the well wishes and prayers. Just out w/ a ballooned valve in the right IJV, a ballooned left IJV which was very narrow with three especially tight spots (he recommended a stent, but I opted out--not sure if that was the right call?), and finally a stent in the azygos which was so narrow that the catheter could barely fit through, and was getting no drainage. I got to see that amazing shot of blood suddenly flowing through as soon as the stent was in.
This has been such a gift.

Thank you again for all you kind words.

I guess I'd better rest a bit now.

berries,

So good to hear about your procedure. Get rested and ready to feel much better!

Cat

OMG Berries, what an experience! Rest and we hope to hear from you soon again.
Feel better soon ;)
a

wonderful news...hope you are feeling better & better & better soon!!

I wish you a good sleep and a great recovery. I take it they have wireless in the hospital for you to use? Ah, the marvels of today's technology!

berries,

Wow, 3 stents !!! Here's hoping for relief from your symptoms ! Keep us posted.

ozarkcanoer