OH! How could I have forgotten?
OK, Gross as it may be, and maybe that’s the reason I forgot to mention, I did finally and on schedule have the stent removed. Read back at the time of the decision to have the first one replaced rather than just removed and you’ll anticipate what follows. It was removed with minimal local pain “killer” administered in the form of a gel. Up the “path way” and pinched off with something akin to a hose clamp so it didn’t just leak out. Visualize a “wrestlers bridge” and you’ll see the position I took as they went after the stent with the tool with the camera and bright light. ‘Nuf said. It was over none-too-soon with success. End of blog entry and hopefully not to be repeated! Sweet dreams.