The hardest part was finding a facility (in the south) and an Interventional Radiologist who performs enough cases to remain competent in the procedure. The next most challenging aspect was the NPO status. I was allowed to have Clear liquids up to 2 hrs. prior to arrival for blood glucose rescue if needed. Labs drawn and Iv started prior to case. Once in Procedure Room, I was sedated, IV conscious sedation so no intubation. They accessed my Right Femoral vein and artery (Right groin area). Imaging was then used to get to the vessels that perfuse the pancreas. At each artery, they injected Calcium and then true multiple timed blood draws on he venous side looking for increasing trends in Insulin levels. When they injected the calcium, I could feel it going through my upper abdomen, It was a weird sensation. During the procedure, LOTS of blood samples are taken in the range of 70-80. Once completed, an Angio-seal with dressing was used and had to lie flat for 2 hrs. before discharge. Once we got back to the hotel, I went straight to the bathroom to find that I was bleeding from the site with a saturated dressing. I immediately grabbed a washcloth and applied pressure and we immediately went to the ED. Thankfully it was my venous access that was oozing, but had pretty much resolved upon arrival to ED. The Int Rad Team came to evaluate me and re-dress my site and we went back to hotel. That was the only hiccup I encountered. I am on high dose steroids daily so my bruising in the area was significant, but no adverse complications. Some of the labs drawn for test analysis were send-outs so waiting almost 3 weeks for the results was a bit challenging. Best wishes for a successful procedure, answers and a reasonable plan of care.