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03-31-2012, 06:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
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Life is good!
About nine months ago, my wife found out she had an arteriovenous fistula. For those of you who, like myself aren't doctors, this is collection or an entanglement of blood vessels. In my wife's case, this was compounded with aneurysms in the same spot. Aneurysms are like a balloon in an artery, and can pop, causing bleeding which may lead to death. Even worse was this whole mess is located in her brain and is inoperable. The doctors told us that they only find out about these conditions in one of two ways: by accident, or on the autopsy table. In my wife's instance, it was found out during a CT scan to determine the cause for headaches she was having.
A few months after being diagnosed, she under went a partial embolization, which is a process where the doctor enters the main artery in her leg, runs a tube up to the aneurysm and injects glue to block off the artery. During this procedure, my wife had a mini stroke and lost part of her vision. Luckily, her vision returned.
After the embolizated area had time to stabilize, another doctor performed a gamma knife procedure. This was on Thursday of this week. Gamma knife treatment has been around for a long time, but recent developments in computer assisted procedures have made it much more precise. In my wife's case, precision was the key because the area in her brain where the malformation is controls speech, sight and motor skills. If the gamma treatment is off, it will destroy brain cells and obviously have negative effects. The gamma treatment causes the malformation to slowly shrink over time - up to two years. So it won't be soon before she knows the final results, but the Dr., nurses and three physicists who were in on the procedure said it couldn't have gone any better.
All this work was performed at Henry Ford hospital in West Bloomfield, Michigan. With our daughter's numerous health issues, we have been exposed to many hospitals, from the old Pontiac General, to U of M, and all points in between. I can say without a doubt that Henry Ford is the best. Not only is the care top notch, but they are the only facility that have this model of gamma machine, which was donated to the facility 2 years ago by a $3.5 million dollar gift. So if anyone out there ever learns they have a similar problem, or knows of someone who does, please point them to this facility.
So it looks very promising that my wife of 43 years will be sticking around a bit longer. Life is good!
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03-31-2012, 06:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Congrats to both of you and bless the fab doctors, thanks to the donor!
May you all continue to be blessed.
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03-31-2012, 07:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
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What wonderful news on her treatment and that it went so well.
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03-31-2012, 07:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
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Great news for you and your family, Tom S. That's a great story and written so even I can understand it. So many times we wish things were medically better that we often forget the amazing things that can be done.
The best to you, your wife and daughter. God Bless you all.
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03-31-2012, 08:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,370
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Great news, Tom. We wish her a speedy recovery.
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03-31-2012, 08:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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Great News Tom, Prays are with you all.
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03-31-2012, 08:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Homosassa
Posts: 307
M.O.C. #12211
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Great news.
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03-31-2012, 10:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lake George
Posts: 1,078
M.O.C. #3847
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Great news! Praying for contintued health!
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03-31-2012, 11:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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You're right Tom, life is good. We're glad to hear this all went so well
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03-31-2012, 11:46 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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Tremendous news! May the Lord continue to bless you both.
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03-31-2012, 12:17 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Green Valley
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M.O.C. #9416
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God is good. Continued blessings for your family.
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03-31-2012, 12:38 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: burley
Posts: 95
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it is good to hear that everything is ok. we will keep your wife and you in our prayers.
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03-31-2012, 12:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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Good news and our prayers are with you.
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03-31-2012, 03:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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What wonderful news!! Thanks for sharing it. We are very happy for both of you.
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03-31-2012, 03:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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Great news our prayers are on the way. God Is Good.
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03-31-2012, 03:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Topsham
Posts: 904
M.O.C. #10761
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Life is definitely good for you and yours. That's wonderful news, modern medicine can perform miracles. 
It is truly amazing what Doctors can do nowadays.
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03-31-2012, 07:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rapid City
Posts: 931
M.O.C. #8757
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Fantastic news!!! May God continue to bless you & your family at this time of your life!
Praise God! 
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04-01-2012, 12:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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Really great news there Tom. I have also heard that hospital as being top notch!!! Prayers for a speedy recovery.
Dave
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04-01-2012, 01:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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Thanks all for the well wishes and prayers!
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04-01-2012, 03:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Arnold
Posts: 1,200
M.O.C. #2586
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Great news, Tom. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.
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