Hi all, I just wanted to give a positive update. I had a 3rd (yes 3rd!) MALS surgery last week with Dr. Sprouse in TN, who has done around 100 MALS surgeries. He did a catheter angiogram and found that there was a remaining spot of compression on my celiac artery, almost completely blocking it. His opinion is that the prior surgeons did not follow the entire course of the artery from where it branches off the aorta and all of its branches.. My stomach has been 100% better and I feel like I can breathe deeply again. The incision pain is my only issue since surgery. Hopefully this will be lasting relief, but we will keep following up with ultrasound to be sure the artery stays open. My advice to anyone going through MALS the first time or still not getting relief: keep pushing for answers and work with an experienced MALS surgeon.

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