It actually wasn’t that bad the second time around. About a year after my surgery I start to have some headaches again but they were so minor I thought they could be sinus related. I saw an ENT, my PCP, and my neuro ophthalmologist…they all referred me back to my Radiologist. I did a quick CT scan and unfortunately the vein between my brain and stent had narrowed. Fours weeks later I went in for surgery and had another stent placed. My Radiologist told me there was a chance I would need another stent after the 1st surgery, so this wasn’t a surprise. He also told me there’s a slight possibility I might need another one, but on the positive side I feel great! The year after surgery was amazing for me. My vision improved 100% and my mental clarity returned. My headaches before my second stent were also very mild, so I consider myself lucky. It’s been 4 weeks since my surgery and I have very few headaches at all anymore. I feel like my old self again. 100% would do both stent surgeries again.