Well you know how I said earlier that I should not get discouraged because they said it could just take time for my body to heal or just get used to this new blood flow..... well I am DISCOURAGED! This week has not been a good week. My foot is still very sore even though I have been wearing my new orthotics and my back and neck are killing me. I have been fighting a cold for the last few weeks but this week my cold is gone and I am still feeling crappy.
My mobility is getting worse all the time. I still have not used my walker but my balance is definitely getting worse. I took a tumble last week but it was first thing in the morning and I was still have asleep.
Having put my procedure on youtube, I decided to send the link to a few doctors in the states who perform this treatment to get some feedback. Two doctors replied. One said that it sounds like restenosis and I would probably benefit from a repeat procedure. The other said that he only watched first few seconds. He said: Your azygous is clearly abnormal. Did you notice how the contrast in the lower part just sat there? I will look at rest later but thought you should know that azygous is abnormal.
I find it hard to believe that I would have blocked back up since my doppler in Barrie, Ont. showed everything as normal. Did Poland miss my azygos area? I heard that clearing up blockages in the azy area helps with mobility. Do I need a second procedure?
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
My Procedure Video is on YouTube - Oct. 12, 2010
I managed to put my procedure video on YouTube so you can see the video instead of pictures like I had posted earlier. Here is the link for that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODdfR3G4Mf8
The first part of the procedure is with my Azygos area where I suspect there might be a constriction. This is something that does not show up in a doppler ultrasound like I had in Barrie, Ontario, a few weeks ago. The lady mentioned above had blockages there when she went for a second procedure.
I was also interviewed for the the Local Newspaper again and this time they have included a picture of me. Here is the link for that: http://www.standard-freeholder.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2777260
The first part of the procedure is with my Azygos area where I suspect there might be a constriction. This is something that does not show up in a doppler ultrasound like I had in Barrie, Ontario, a few weeks ago. The lady mentioned above had blockages there when she went for a second procedure.
I was also interviewed for the the Local Newspaper again and this time they have included a picture of me. Here is the link for that: http://www.standard-freeholder.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2777260
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