I am happy and relieved to say that my Doppler today showed that my stent is fine and has not migrated or fractured and the blood flow is proper. My right IJV received no stent so I was worried of re-stenosis but it is totally fine too!
I have been continuing with going to the gym, usually 5X per week and going for physiotherapy at least 1x per week. Previously my right side which is my weakest would start to fatigue after being on the elliptical for half an hour of cardio. I would get a slight limp for a few minutes but then I would recover 100% in just a matter of minutes.
Now, in the last 2 days after my elliptical workout I DO NOT LIMP AT ALL! My strength has obviously increased!!! Woo! Hooo! I have been getting a form of acupuncture at the physiotherapist's for my groin problem and that is helping immensely with the muscle tightness in that area. My PT says usually a groin pull like I got as a result of the angio, usually goes away in about 3 months so I'm right on schedule!!
Since I have had the angio I have not been constantly plagued by colds and flu either! I believe my immune system is starting to function properly again. I still get the bladder infections but Im hoping they too will stop once my immune system is 100%. I thought for a moment that I was getting my bladder spasms back but I realized I was getting a bladder infection! lol
I feel wonderful and wish that everybody could have this procedure in Canada now!!
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Fantastic! Very happy for you :)
ReplyDeleteThe acupuncture treatment is called IMS
ReplyDeleteHi Ginger
ReplyDeleteI just got off the phone with Marta
and am scheduled to go to Poland next month
thanks to you and the CBC for showing me what ican expect.
Peace
James L
It is also because of your unselfeshness and willingness to let the world know about this procedure and lead the way for us. Hopefully we can get the government to listen to us and stop discriminating towards us. My friend Paula and I are leaving next Monday, July 26th for Sanoviv in Mexico to have this procedure done. Thank you Ginger:)
ReplyDeleteI am in line for the angioplasty – notice I didn’t say CCSVI - in Poland, thanks to you, Ginger. As the medical community is so resistant to this procedure for MS patients with blocked veins, I was wondering how you managed to find someone to follow up on your stent?
ReplyDelete@gmwallis-where do you live? I might be ably to hook you up withg a scanning clinic near you
ReplyDelete@Vickie-CONGRATS!!!! Hope your trip and treatment are wonderful!!!! Let me know please!!!
ReplyDeleteGinger, we are having angioplasty done in Bulgaria in a month. Is there a scanning clinic in southern B.C.?
ReplyDeleteHi Ginger,
ReplyDeleteI live in Calgary.
Gerry
Hi Ginger, thanks for all of your information. We found out a week and a half ago that we are headed for Poland on Aug.2nd check up on Aug.5th. We are so excited and nervous. Dustin is 22 and has been totally dependant on crutches for a year now. He has progressive MS and was only diagnosed in 2007. We pray this helps him, thanks again.
ReplyDeleteGood morning fellow Calgarian :)
ReplyDeleteI saw your story on The National last night, and am so happy for you, that you were able to get the liberation treatment done! What an encouraging story for others! I am not an MS patient, however I do know many people with MS and I suffer from other chronic illnesses.
I hope that you continue to do well, and that your health continues to improve each and every day!
Best wishes Ginger!
I saw you on The Nationasl last night. You must be so proud of yourself! I am, it's time for Canada to get onboard as I have a list of doctors in the USA that will take care of me if the need arsises! Thank you for being the face of CCSVI in Canada! We really appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteJennifer
Ginger,
ReplyDeleteSaw you on the National last night, it was gripping and I couldn't even blink. I have friend in India who has MS and she is now on the wheelchair. She is desperate and would love to connect with you. Please contact me so that I could get you both connected. Thanks and wish you the very best,
Regards,
Vivek/Richa
@Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteWould you share your list of U.S. drs. with me. I live in Texas and am having trouble finding help. My email is cl_henderson1@hotmail.com, THANKS SO MUCH!
Crystal
What kind of Physio do you do?
ReplyDeleteCan you elaborate why they could not open your blockages? Where were your exact blockages and percentage blocked? How do check for restonosis and how often? I had the angioplasty performed locally and feel great. The only test that showed stenosis was the venogram.Check this out.. http://www.ccsviclinic.ca/
ReplyDeleteThere are thousands of websites which provides information about
ReplyDeletehow is angioplasty done.
But dilseindia is one of the websites where one can get good info about the angioplasty.
Really a great post.I liked it and i will share it with others too.
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