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Saturday, December 4, 2010 9:24 PM
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Ken Torbert
It's Saturday morning and I'm sitting in my hotel room at Hotel Le Blue
in Brooklyn, NY, the day after my liberation procedure by Dr. Sclafani
and another doctor who he was training to do the CCSVI procedure.
I have not written in my blog since October because I no longer had any
improvements. I put my procedure on YouTube and sent the link to Dr.
Sclafani and this is what he had to say about it:
dear Sue
i reviewed your youtube video. You have a very pronounced stenosis of
the valves of the azygos vein that needs angioplasty. the valves are not
opening properly. it is very well seen on the video.
Also the right jugular angioplasty seems undersized. Would like a second look at the left jugular too
WELL that is how I ended up here getting a second procedure.
On Thursday, I had an doppler ultrasound at King's County Hospital where
the technologist saw abnormalities, reflux and valve prolems with my
left and right jugulars. I also met two people who were scheduled for
the procedure on Saturday. There was a lady from Toronto and a man from
Long Island, NY.
On Friday, I had my procedure at the American Access Care in Brooklyn. I
was in the procedure room for close to 3 hours where I had the
following done: The wire and catheter was inserted in my left groan
area. The first thing he checked for was May-Thurner Syndrome and he
confirmed that I did NOT have May-Thurners. Then he checked my right
jugular which had restenosed (blocked back up) and they angioplastied it
using a much bigger balloon than the one in Poland which was only a
10mm. I think it was an 18mm but I have to wait for the report to
confirm this. He then proceeded to the left side where I had two places
angioplastied. One in the area of the collar bone and the other way up
by the ear. In Poland they had told me that the flow was a bit reduced
but it was not worth the risk to angioplasty. Dr. Sclafani did mention
that my vein on this side was much more narrower than the right side.
They then proceeded to my azygos where he proceeded to do an angioplasty
there. Here Poland saw no problem with this area!
I was in excellent hands yesterday. The staff and the care I received
was top-notch. I should mention that I got sick after the procedure,
which they suspect was a result of the medication I received during the
procedure. I also have a history of not tolerating pain medication very
well, so I could not enjoy the wonderful sandwich they had prepared for
me. A nurse is on call 24-hours and the doctor is available at any
time. I actually spoke with him this morning to report nausea and
weakness from not being able to eat and drink. But I'm happy to report
that this has since past and I feeling much better.
I will keep you updated as to my progress!
http://soobiz-live-love-laugh.blogspot.com/2010/12/second-liberation-procedure-december.html
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