blocked renal artery

[53maria08]

On July 23rd  had three stents put in, right renal artery, right illiac artery and left iliac artery...Had a heart attack and stent put in August 07,,,
Vasculiar suregon said left renal artery is 100 % occluded, thou said  a smaller artery was forced to do its own bypass.... Said at this time the pulse and blood flow seem good,,, Is it safe to wait and see what happens, or should I have a bypass now?

[tj3162]

God has been with me often Marie.  Last year I had a arorta/femoral by-pass.  In previous years I've had two stents put in the right side of my heart, corid artery by-pass and stents put in my both legs twice.  Never had a stoke or heart attack yet.  Now I find out because of the by-pass last year I have a 50 percent renal blockage on right kidney  from scare tissue, right leg is blocked (almost entire leg).  And small anerisum.  I believe my arteries are blocking up fast then they can be repaired or replaced.  I had this done at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mn.   I am 59 but if your about my age I would definately go through the by-passes.  They really aren't that bad and mine have lasted for years with no problems until this last arorta/femoral by-pass with scare tissue.   Infact Marie run don't walk ...you can't afford complete kidney failure.  My prayers are with you..and God will be by yourside so don't be afraid.  It will take awhile to get energy back so be prepared but it will return soon.  Trudy

[punkin1515]

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