Thank you all for your encouragement. I was lucky to be able to visit the unit at the hospital during my last neuro visit and that helped to get a feel for what to expect. I met the nurses and they checked my veins to see if I can have the procedure done using the veins in my arms rather than having a catheter inserted in my neck (NOT my favorite option) and it looks like they can use my veins - we'll see. The nurse did tell me that it would probably take about 3 hours so be sure to go to the restroom before they start.

I figured that is one good reason to go buy some Depends so off to the drug store I went. I agree that when they tell you that you can't go you always have to, same as when you go to the doctor and they want you to go on command in the little cup - and you can't!!!

I'll keep you posted on my experience. Thanks again for all the support.

Southern Bell