I have alcohol running through my veins!!!!

Literally...well, ok not really. But I do get alcohol injections about once a month (and not the "fun" kind!)

I have a facial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) and am receiving ethyl alcohol embolizations with Dr. Wayne Yakes in Denver.

So while the alcohol isn't actually running through my veins (that would be really bad) it is being injected into them to destroy the AVM vessels and eventually provide a cure!


Check out my website to read my story about life with a facial AVM, meet my doctors, and stay up to date on my treatments through my "Denver Trip" reports!


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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

How time flies!

We are back in Denver already. It's hard to believe that it's been four weeks and that it's already time for another treatment. But it is, so here we are!

I am meeting with the Plastics doc, Dr Snively, today to see what's going on with the wart hog. I actually kinda think it's getting a little better. Except I've been very leaky lately. It's just gross. ha ha! I don't really care but I do feel sorry for the people who see me everyday and have to be grossed out by the constant plama fluid leaking from my wart hog. I mean really, who wants to be subjected to that?!?! As one of my employees put it "lots of eye contact!" Nice to know they have a strategy to deal with me! :)

Josh and I hope to make a drive out to Pikes Peak and do a little exploring on Friday if I'm up to it. Maybe bring a picnic or have lunch at the super fancy hotel out there. We'll see. So I may have some fun pics to post in the next few days (since I think I'm a photographer!)

And of course I have a new gown. Even bought a serger although I was so sad cause I don't physically have it yet. So this gown is the old fashioned regular sewing kind. And as always, I don't have enough time to do things, so I was frantically trying to finish last night. Didn't get to make a bag to match, but got the gown and cap done. And still managed about 3 hours of sleep before heading to the airport. I'm a multi-tasker! :)

Tomorrow is treatment #18, and I'll let you all know how it went. Don't forget to check out my website and read all about trip #17... Here is a quick teaser... Another Shalon Rae!!! Go read it!

2 comments:

The Mid-Cart Parentals said...

Pike's Peak has such a great view & if you go, make sure you stop by the Broadmoor? Hotel...that is a fancy shmancy place. I love you & really admire your tenacity - you truly are an inspiration to all of us. Hang in there - we're "cheering" for you.

ShalonAVM said...

Thanks Jenny! We didn't actually make it to the peak or to the hotel. But we went to the Garden of the Gods and that was a great little visit. My energy drained much quicker than I would have liked so we decided to leave the Peak for another adventure!
And thanks for "cheering" for me. I appreciate it more than I could ever express. Having family and friends like I do...a girl can't help but feel blessed!!!