IronTina: Fear NO Lesion

Silence once again. Still staring down the above metaphorical passageway. I underwent MRV (an MRI to look at the veins) of my abdomen and pelvis a few weeks ago. The radiologist report confirmed compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery. Sounds like a stent is still the treatment recommendation. When? I have no idea at the moment. The unknown. Trust. In the waiting, goodness will come. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Things have been crazy around here, but NOT because of the #covid19 pandemic. Well, I guess a little. Who hasn't been affected?!? I haven't posted since prior to the chaos began in the US. What a turn of events for the ENTIRE world. I eluded to it in the  MARCH 11th POST  but wanted to talk about it again. -LIMINALITY- The ENTIRE world was been plunged into the unknown, space between, a wilderness place; whatever...

Photo Cred: L. Taylor The Wilderness The Threshold The In-Between Unknown Territory Wilderness Wanderings Rites of Passage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The are many catchy phrases and terms to describe it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But before I get to all that, how about an update on my common iliac stent placement procedure? After waiting, planning, and working around family visits, etc. I scheduled Friday, March 13th @7am REALLLLLLLY long story made short. A couple Saturdays ago, after the procedure had been scheduled, I enjoyed an hour-ish phone call with the IR doc, who treated me in Poland. His recommendation, because of symptoms (heaviness/swelling/tightness) in my abdomen and right leg (in addition to my left leg), was further imaging to evaluate my abdomen an...