It's been over a month since I got the procedure for my CCSVI done and
man am I feelin' GOOD!
Let us begin with Dick. He was my personal male nurse/comedian. He is a fantastic man. He swore a lot and made really funny jokes. He also made me bleed like a gallon of blood when he was putting my IV in and I didn't even pass out. The best part is that he gave me a $25 gift card to the University Mall. What would I have done without Dick?... The nurse. perv.
The best part of the whole day is that I was surrounded by men. From the waiting room to the procedure room. There were like 5 men in the room with me. It was raining men.
HALLELUJAH.
Once the operating room, one of the pretties asked me what kind of music I wanted to listen to during the procedure. I was too flustered to give a straight answer so he picked Jack Johnson for me.
I didn't get completely knocked out because Dr. Hatch still needed me to be slightly coherent. To get to my Assuages vein, they had to go in through my femoral vein. The vein that's RIGHT in the crease of your groin. So I was totally Full Monty for all the boys.
Yea.
The last thing I really remember was looking to my left and seeing six monitors and my skeleton. I could turn my head from side to side and see it moving on the monitors. It was cool.
Turns out that the vein they thought was blocked, was totally clear. It turned out to be my Assuages vein that was the issue. That's the vein that all of the veins around your ribs flow into. It was at least 60% blocked.
Because they ballooned my vein, I had to be on blood thinners for three weeks so a blood clot wouldn't form. Shots. In my stomach. Everyday. Passing out everyday gets old really fast.
I really feel like the CCSVI has helped my symptoms. I can drive, walk straight and watch TV without throwing up. I also started these supplements by DoTerra that have saved my life. I think the B12 and fish oil have helped the most. They have saved me during my graveyard shifts. The B12 keeps me peppy even when 4am rolls around.
Guys, I really feel fab.
It's like I don't even have MS.
I continue to do my yoga toga at 3b Studio in Riverwoods and I can do some pretty sweet balance poses. Dean says my body is built for yoga. We love Dean. And I'm allowed to brag because this is really the only thing I've ever been good at. Just ask my mom.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
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Yay!!! So glad to hear! :)
I am SOSOSSO glad for you!!! Happy day!!
It's true- I've seen her bust out a pose in the middle of a department store. Uncontrollable yoga?
Glad you're feeling better! Jealous of your yoga. Hang out? Text me. Or you could call, but preferably text, because I'll ignore your call.
That is so great that you are feeling well, I just wish you weren't so busy so we could actually hang out. Good job with the yoga, I love doing it but really am not very good at it, Saved me during pregnancy though.
So glad to hear!
you are good at lot's of things!!! Lots!
but I have to say the yoga is superb...this girl busts a move like I've never seen before...no kidding
as for the uncontrollable yoga....I think there's a pill for that :)
hahahahahhaah i died laughing when you said you had to be "full monty" for the boys! hahahaha at least you didnt bust out in ' uncontrollable yoga while being opperated on, well maybe that would have been good if you think about it, you should have had the procedure while you were in your best yoga position so that at least you looked good in full monty! Im so glad to hear you are feeling better!!!!
oh and the comment about dick? why is no one else dying over this! hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahha
That is great! and awkward, painful and hard. I wanna see you do some yoga moves.
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