The operation to open my esophagus showed that there is a lot of scar tissue and that it will be difficult to get through. The doctor noticed an infection under my chin near the carotid artery. It had to be attended to immediately, so they did a cerebral angiogram and a balloon occlusion--a long and arduous procedure, mainly because the artery from my groin to the carotid was made difficult to enter since the artery meanders. Also, my arteries are small.
What they found out from these tests was that the artery is healthy and that if it were shut off, the other side would take over. I had to stay absolutely still for half an hour-not easy! When the balloon was in there for that half hour, I kept thinking, "Well, Lord I may be with you any minute!" But the artery held. I know people were praying, and I got through the ordeal successfully.
Now we have to heal this infection before they do what is called a Flap--tissue will be taken from my chest and inserted between this infected spot and the carotid artery. I appreciate and need your continued prayers!
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