Where is Michelle now!! And what the heck is CCSVI?

The moderation team/trustees are aware that I am sort of missing in action until the beginning of Oct, but thought since I sometimes hear directly in my PMs from those searching for family I'd post a quick note here as to my whereabouts.

It really hurts to say that I have left my own country where we normally have accessible medical care to have diagnostic tests and surgery which is not available there - or the US for that matter. I'm in Costa Rica and in a couple of days will be hoping to see a reversal of my MS due to a relatively controversial treatment for CCSVI, based upon research by an Italian vascular surgeon/professor who was trying to find a way to assist his wife whose MS was worsening. There are now several hundred cases of those diagnosed with MS who have had success with this treatment and I'm hoping I will be one of them after my surgery on the 23rd.

So I will be down here for a couple of weeks. While we unexpectedly decided to purchase and bring a laptop to use the hotel's WiFi, I noted tonight that I've had to relog in multiple times usually as I want to post!! I expect that tonight was the longest I will be on here as my days become filled with medical things. Nice bonus on the way down was our brief overnight stop in Houston, where I chatted for a little while with Carl over the phone.

So I look forward to being able to be on here more regularly next month, with considerably more energy and verve than I've had before! Take Care!

 

Good luck with the treatmant, Michelle. Lets hope for complete success and a speedy recovery.

 

My sentiments too, Michelle. Thinking of you and wishing you well....

 

I hope your going to be okey Michelle. My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Take care and hope to see back home again fully recovered. Take care

 

All the very best michelle..regards, ray..

 

Hope the operation helps you, Michelle! All the best!

Italian doctor may have found surprisingly simple cure for Multiple Sclerosis

 

Yes, my absolute best wishes and prayers for you, Michelle, and your family as well as the medical team.

- JR

 

Take care of yourself Michelle. You will be in our thoughts!

 

Echoing the others Michelle, best wishes for a successful medical outcome and a relief from the MS. Or at the very least a significant moderation of your pains/immobilities. Will look forward to your reappearing on the board "full time"!

 

Very best wishes here too, 'chelle.

 

Take care, keep us informed, and hurry back!!!!

There'll be snow on the ground before long.

 

My prayers are with you nightly, and it certainly was a great chat we had. I hope you didnt lose too much sleep because im long-winded? ;-))

Anyway, I am wishing you the best of what comes of this and looking forward to hearing about it being a complete success.

Take Care michelle--Sincerely-_carl.

 

I hope to "see" you back here soon and healthy too. Fingers crossed Michelle!

 

Compared to many others I am a short timer here but I wish you the very best and include your needs in my prayers.

 

Thank you, All!

 

be strong woman !

 

All my best wishes to you! I hope it works and you´ll be recovered soon!

See you later.

 

Good luck and have a good treatment!

But whats ccsvi?

 

Chronic Cerebro-Spinal Venous Insufficiency