So today is my big follow-up appointment with my neurosurgical team. They will give me general anesthesia and perform an arteriogram to see how well I have healed up after my first embo, which lasted six hours. At that time, they closed off pretty much all the dural arteries that feed into my fistula, but they decided that was enough trauma for one day, so they let me come up for air. This follow-up is to see if the remaining cerebral arteries have healed on their own, or if I need additional embolization. I will be already sedated in the event of the latter outcome. So, I may be spending tonight in UNC Medical Center's Neurological ICU. Fun! It's going to be a mellow New Year's at my house. I'll be in touch soon with a follow-up.
GOOD LUCK!!! Hope is it all good news for the New Year! So there is the chance that while you are out for a follow up angio they might just do another embo. Wow what a surprise that will be. Keep us posted and take care of you.
Thanks, Everyone. Your love and prayers were with me, and all Glory to God, I am completely healed! I did not require another embo. The anesthesiology team got to go home, and so did I. So, I’m relaxing at home tonight. I only had an MRI/MRA yesterday,and a four vessel angio today. Of course, that’s four vessels on each side of my head. I fell like I have been flat on my back for two days. But I am done! No more fistula. Thanks for your love and support. It’s a huge comfort to me.
