Tag: CCSVI Diagnosis and Treatment Log

On March 16, 2011, I was treated a second time for a condition called CCSVI, which is thought by some to be associated with multiple sclerosis. My first treatment was on was on March 17, 2010. To read about that earlier procedure, click here. The purpose of this post is to share some of the… Continue reading CCSVI – Round Two: The Details

“There…we are done. I’ll see you in recovery,” said Dr. Siskin. One more CCSVI procedure was now in my rearview mirror. I don’t dread these- it’s not like real surgery- but still, it’s a relief when they withdraw that wire from your groin. I was wheeled back into the prep room, which doubled as the… Continue reading CCSVI – Round Two: After the Procedure

My worst nightmare was coming true. Everyone kept introducing themselves and telling me their names. Didn’t they know that the name-remembering part of my brain didn’t work, doesn’t work, never has worked, even before MS started eating away at my central nervous system? The staff at Albany Medical Center probably realized this and took great… Continue reading CCSVI – Round Two: Treatment Day

The drive to Albany, where I had my second CCSVI treatment, is so much different than the drive to Brooklyn, where I had my first. This is true until you get about ten blocks from the Albany Medical Center, where the poor, inner-city section of Albany rivals any tough neighborhood in New York City. But… Continue reading CCSVI – Round Two: The Day Before the Procedure

On Wednesday, March 16, 2011, I will undergo a second round of CCSVI treatment, in a determined if not desperate attempt to slow the progression of my MS. This procedure will be performed by Dr. Gary Siskin, the chairman of the Radiology Department at Albany Medical Center. Why am I putting myself through this? Haven’t… Continue reading CCSVI Treatment – Let’s Give This One More Try

“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” – Flannery O’Connor Here’s a bit of truth: CCSVI treatment didn’t work for me. I saw no improvement in my condition from the treatment I received on March 17, 2010. But that didn’t surprise me. I wasn’t looking for improvements in my symptoms.… Continue reading CCSVI Diagnosis and Treatment Log Entry #11 – Six Month Report

Image by meironke via Flickr It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis.   – Margaret Bonnano Now that Kim and I have travelled to New York City three times in the past five months, for CCSVI related reasons, I find myself growing negligent in my sworn duty to hate… Continue reading CCSVI Diagnosis and Treatment Log Entry #10 – Results of My Ultrasound Examination

Everyone wants to know how I’m doing after my CCSVI procedure. The answer is…I feel exactly the same as I did before my visit to Dr. Sclafani.  That may sound like bad news, but maybe it is, and maybe it isn’t. Some people are personally invested in my outcome because they know me and care… Continue reading CCSVI Diagnosis and Treatment Log Entry #9 – 12 Week Update

(Photo credit: Wikipedia) The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.  – Horace Walpole My journey through CCSVI self-education, diagnosis, and treatment has been one of the most remarkable experiences of my life, whether or not I ever see any benefit from it. So with all that… Continue reading CCSVI- Diagnosis and Treatment Log Entry #8- My Final Thoughts

In Log Entry #6 I wrote about what the experience was like for me during the actual CCSVI procedure. Here, in Log Entry #7, I’ll get into the details about the abnormalities that were found, and the actions taken to correct them. To catch up on my complete CCSVI Diagnosis and Treatment log, click here (and… Continue reading CCSVI- Diagnosis and Treatment Log Entry #7