Hi to my wonderful family and friends!! Some of you don't know my plan to have the CCSVI (liberation treatment ) again. It was decided very quickly when I found out there was an opening around the time we planned on being in California for Christmas. It's been almost 3 years since I had this procedure done. Average restenosis rate is 12-18 months. Rod and I have been talking about it for awhile now because I haven't been feeling great lately and decided to go ahead with it in the future to prolong any additional symptoms and being up my quality of life. CCSVI is only a part of my MS. It happens to be that many people who have MS have CCSVI. This procedure helps the symptoms associated with CCSVI. But I know that God has been working on me for the last 3 months and how this all came together in the last month is totally God adding to what He's been doing. God works in many different ways and healing isn't always immediate. God can and will work through this Dr. I believe I will come back restored!
Sorry, I'm so out of order in this email. I'm reading it, then adding to it out of order.I'm over tired from the long drive, too excited, nervous and trying to remember to include all the deets so I'm not going to worry about it!
I told my parents our decision to do the procedure in the next year. They were happy and told me they are, and insisted on taking care of the cost and to get in whenever I can. We are so thankful for their blessing in this!
Tomorrow I have an MRV (just like an MRI but they also inject a dye into your veins to show problem areas )at6:30 am. Then I meet with Dr. Arata after he looks over results. He'll give me the low down on which veins he needs to clear up and answer questions we have.
I'm so glad Rod is with me remember everything too!
Then at 10 am on Wed is my procedure. By mid afternoon I'll be back at the hotel. The following day I go for a post op apoint, and then we go from Newport beach to palm springs. My parents and Noah join us on Dec 16 and Jaden comes on the 24 as he doesn't want to miss school (grade 12). We drive home on Jan 3. My sister and her family have just decided to join us for Christmas so that is exciting too!
So Rod and I are here for a nice long holiday, although he'll be working remotely and I'll be working part time as well. We're blessed to be able to work remotely!
I know everything will go perfectly and God will direct the doctors hands and decisions! And the nurse will find a vein for my IV on the first try!!!!
Please pray for me, that everything goes perfect before, during and after procedure, and that I am fully restored inside and out.
And that I can keep up with the intense food restrictions they recommend for people with MS.
I'll email details when I return.
Thanks for everyone's prayers over the past years! I really appreciate it and your continued prayer. Rod and I both have an amazing family and great friends!!!
Love Tara-Lynn Ollerhead
