Update: After running so many tests, the doctors can confirm that I have high cerebrospinal pressure due to a blood clot. The blood clot runs from my brain to my jugular vein. I will have a Cerebral Angiogram/Venogram tomorrow around noon. Theyll run a catheter all the way from my groin to my brain. Theyll be checking the width of my cranial sinuses and getting a close look at the clot. If they are able to, theyll be applying a medicine to dissolve the clot. This medicine will run through the catheter for at least 24 hours. Ill be in the ICU at least over night, or if they apply the medicine, Ill be in the ICU for a couple of days. The procedure runs a small risk of stroke, which could cause paralysis, coma, or death... But my doctors think that is unlikely since Im on blood thinners. I imagine that Ill be pretty drugged up tomorrow, but my family will give updates as the procedure is completed.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:22:16 +0000