Becki, I am so appreciative of your kindness in sharing your experience. What you described was very similar to what the doctors told us to expect (with the addition of anesthesia). Even they weren't planning to have the embolization take as long as it did. Please don't apologize that our experience was different from what you described. As with any procedure or treatment my boys need I tried to prepare by learning as much as I can by asking for advice from those who have experience. I am so fortunate to have members of this site as a resource.