Huge update: my clot has not improved. I am having a procedure tomorrow afternoon to break up and remove the clot. I will be under anesthesia and they will use a catheter through my femoral artery (leg) to head up to my brain. The doctor will inject dye into my system to watch my blood flow and know where to go. He will be watching this through a live x-ray. He said that my clot is about 5" long and runs the length of the crown of my head and down. The doctor will use a tool like a pressure washer to break up the clot and it at the same time sucks up the pieces that are breaking off. Afterwards I will be watched in the ICU very closely. The catheter and tools will remain in my system for a few hours while things in my brain settle and the doctor will recheck and make sure that he removed all of the clot. From there I will be under observations and pain control for a couple more days. I am hoping to head home Monday if all goes well.
We feel confident that this procedure will improve my condition and that we are making the right choice. We have been in contact with perinatologists (baby) and they are not concerned about the x-ray or the dye affecting the baby. They will do an ultrasound before and after and will be involved in this process until I go home. Please help us pray for the doctors to be guided through the surgery and for us to have peace. I will give updates as I am able. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. I am ready for this to get taken care of so that I can go home to my husband and babies. I feel your prayers and support and really need them now. Lots of love!— with Brent Luke.
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