This MD does use the Zamboni method. he was well versed in this procedure and has done about 400 or so of them. He did a doplar study of my IJ (internal juglars) and said they looked good, but that doesnt surprise him at all. They are finding the doplar scans are tricky and are not showing true blockages, since the veins are so flimsy and floppy. He agrees that stents should not be used at this juncture until they make stent specifically for veins and not use arterial stents in veins.

He said my exam showed that my chest vein is about 75% closed. My right IJ keeps kinking over, and he thinks I would probably benefit from this.

That being said...only about 50% of those that have this done, see any improvement in sx. The next 25% see short term results and have it redone about once or twice a year to keep the blood flow going. The other 25% see next to nothing, but even if he can improve my fatigue or mental clarity its a win win. He said due to the advance stage of my optic nerve decline he may or may not have any effect on them, and IF he does, it will be gradual and slow going as the nerve heals. I should not expect to jump off the surgery table and then say I CAN SEE! he said it would take weeks to months IF anything at all happens, and I need patience. Even if we can stop the sea sickness, or the vestibular off balance stuff, I would be a better candidate to get a dog, and not fall on it. As it stands, I may not qualify for a dog because my walking is so slow, and I am so clumbsy that they may want me to have more work done.

So..I am being pre approved, and once they get that, they will call me to schedule this. Once that happens and if we choose to go, I will then make a video and post a link for my before shots.

Thanks for the prayers and well wishes.