Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I must tell you all that for the past few weeks I haven't been here much.. due to preparing for my surgery.. I mean.. Visiting old friends at my old job.. going up to Crestline to visit.. having closer or just clearing old wounds.. I go into surgery on Thursday the 13th of next week at 7:00am.. I have one of the top five rarest diseases.. It is called Fibromuscular Dysplasia.. Basically it is an abnormal cell that grows in the bodies arteries.. It turns into fibrous muscles that closes off blood flow to different areas.. In my case it has closed off most of the blood flow in the Aorta cutting off the blood flow from the waist down.. And I can't walk at this point for more than 10ft as my hips and legs go numb and shut down.. And painful… Also my kidneys are involved and who knows what else… My soul is ready.. I am ready.. for all to take place... So I am so sorry for not being around lately.. I so hope this finds you all well.. And smiling.. I miss you!! Know in your hearts.. Deep in your hearts.. That I love you dear friends!! As far as the surgery... I will be in the hospital about 24 to 48 hours.. They will be doing an angioplasty..and stretching and stints.. First they will go through the femoral artery with a balloon.. this artery runs up from the pelvic area at the crease of the pelvic and leg.. they will take this balloon filled with dye and air and go into the artery to both my kidneys..And stretch them with this balloon.. Then go up to the main valve or I should say Aorta and stretch it so I can get blood flowing again to my lower body.. Then put stints in both of my legs to open up the flow to my legs.. EEEEEEEEEEEEK! and I have to be awake through the whole thing.. I have had this done about 20 years ago to the artery to my left kidney.. but it didn't work.. The muscles that grow in my arteries are very strong inside.. It is a rare condition. Very rare.. Anyway... The risk is that they might tear the Aorta if the muscle is to strong...Then there is a risk of stroke or heart attack in the next few days after.. Ridder's Aorta tore also.. That is what killed him... So I have been in prayer.. Making my visits to my past for closer. Visiting and forgiving all that has wounded me.. Seeing old friends.. making amends with my first and second husband.. It has been interesting in these last few weeks..So I ask for your prayers my friends!!In loving Gratitude I humbly thank you!!I send blessings to all ! Here is a few links to this very interesting rare condition http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/medical/issues/sag-04-34-6/sag-34-6-12-0401-9.pdf Ok!! I am really into medicine.. So if you are interested here are some pic's from a sono gram.. http://books.google.com/books?id=FKHD64ioxbUC & pg=PA84 & lpg=PA84 & dq=fibromuscular+dysplasia+aorta & source=web & ots=iLPLowvF7s & sig=OjwFgLzE5YK3zJbWY2LQyI3bAnk & hl=en#PPA84,M1 http://www.fmdsa.org/files/FMDfactsheet2.pdf Love~All~Ways ~Karma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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