Hi @kariulrich I am doing good considering....thanks for asking. I had the angioplasty last week. He went in the groin, but didn't work, so went through the arm. He did a balloon in the celiac. He also then did an ultrasound inside the stent and artery. He showed me the pictures. It was really neat. I never had that done before. I am now open 75% which is fine for me. He said wasn't worth all risks for more and I agree. The pain in the chest area does feel relieved. I feel a lot of heartburn now though. I could've had that before, and just didn't really feel it because of the pain. Still of course have the bowel issues and some bloating. I am going to wait another week and then I will start the low fodmap so I can see if that also helps. For now I will go back in 3 months for ct and check unless worse symptoms. Problems is there is always something so its hard.
So I know you mentioned before your meds, but is there any that are giving you specific side effects? I do have some relief, but it was blocked, but don't know how much. I also have pain when it isn't blocked. So I believe you had said your arteries weren't blocked? It was mostly the nerves. when I asked my surgeon about the celiac block he said that those ganglions (don't know how to spell and really correct word, but you know what I mean), should have been removed in the first open surgery, but he wasn't there so doesn't know if they were. There can still be nerve damage but we will wait and see how this goes. Is that what is part of your issue? Also is fatigue a big part for you. I am always exhausted. I do have Chronic Fatigue, but was doing well with it until my first surgery and then it came out big!!
This MALS is so frustrating because of the damage I think it did, does, continues to do. I just don't know anymore. I am going to take a break from the gi testing for a few weeks. I need a break.
Well good luck to you when you go to your appointment. Hope they can give you some relief. Well let me know how you are doing, hope you are doing well.