I just want to give an update and I appreciate so much of the support thay each of you who answered my questions and supported me along the way. Since my styloidectomy by Dr. Cognetti (which I highly recommend), I have since been to Wake Forest to have anothe stent placement to try and open up the original stent thay was placed BEFORE the removal of my styloid that was pressing against my internal jugular vein. Unfortunately with my luck I had the two issues of the C1 AND styloid pressing up against the internal jugular vein at the same time. So unfortunately I am in a situation where the C1 may need to be shaved off, as my headches, nose bleeds still signs of intracranial hypertension are still bithering me after removal of the styloid and a second stent in the internal jugular vein right at the C1 location. When I move my neck to the left, there is immediate contact with the C1 so, compression of the stent, unfortunately for me is unavoidable and therefore blood flow is compromised.
Anyway I just want to give an update and agin I apprecite ALL who have helped me up to this point. And again Dr. Cognetti did an outstanding removal of my styloid, as I had no first bite syndrome that I had seen a few others experience. So that in itself was/is a relief.
Thanks to all again. Not sure if I can upload a CT view of what I am experiencing to show what my unfortunate situation is. May be helpful to some to compare your situations.
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