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Dulce
From the AVM SURVIVORS web site: "Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are defects of the circulatory system that are generally believed to arise during embryonic or fetal development or soon after birth. Although AVMs can develop in many different sites, those located in the brain or spinal cord can have especially widespread effects on the body". I am currently undergoing embolizations with Dr. Wayne Yakes @ the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO every 8 weeks! Our lives are either planning a procedure, having a procedure or recovering from a procedure! The trick lately seems to be to keep the "bleeds" under control! My husband Mark is also my caregiver! He has become an expert wound care therapist, not to mention all around bundle of being just exactly what I need to get through the day and this ordeal we call an AVM! I recently finished 10 years of Embolizations w/Dr. Yakes and am finally ready for my next stage - Debulking and reconstructive surgery w/Dr. Robinson in CO - he is a dentist and plastic surgeon! Best advice to an avm patient - Stay positive and surround yourself with supportive people! Lots of faith, prayer and love are all crucial too!
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Cyndi's AVM journey

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Happy Birthday Hanz!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009








Hi Everyone! We had one of the best days ever on Sunday, as we celebrated our baby Hanz having a birthday party! I wanted to do something special for him, as he has brought us so much happiness during a time when we could really be upset with all the health problems I've had! We had invited my mom, of course - Hanz loves his Grandma and gets so excited to see her! Mom had ordered Hanz one of the cupcake critters that they make @ Janets Cakery to look like your pet! Mom walked in with the cake and some balloons for Hanzie, and soon, the Celia and Greg arrive with Penny and Markie brought Hula!

Mark had really decorated nicely with balloons and streamers, along with making a white cake with buttercream frosting, coffee and champagne! Greg went and got pizza and chicken wings for everyone and Mark even whipped up a special dish for the cannine crew that Penny really liked! She licked the plate clean! We drank a toast to Hanz with Asti Spumante and then went back to eating pizza, beer, sodas and cake! Everyone was having a great time and got along really well!

Ok! I have to continue this tomorrow - too much to do still before hitting the sack! More photos of Hanzie's party in the next day or so! Love to all!

Mark & Cyndi

Posted by Dulce at 8:05 PM  

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