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Latest update from Cleveland Clinic/EGD trouble - I just got back from Cleveland on Sunday.  I was supposed to come back on Saturday, but I had a complication after my EGD.  I know you aren't supposed to remember anything from the...

2nd Stage of my EGD was less than smooth... - I just got back from Cleveland on Sunday.  I was supposed to come back on Saturday, but I had a complication after my EGD.  I know you aren't supposed to remember anything from the...

I know my story is pretty scary to read, and I hate that anyone is...

Anyone else have vein envy? - I just have to say that I used to have awesome veins, and I had a revelation at work today...I was actually jealous of the veins of an 80 something year old woman!! I have been in ...

Patty, I wish I had the answers for you...it is a big decision. I...

Anyone attend the Good Shepherd weight loss suppor - Hi, I am looking for a new support group.  I know they have a mtg this saturday, and I think I am going to attend, I was just wondering what the vibe is.  I do not attend my origi...

A new update - First, I hope this post finds you all well, or at least on the road to strength and wellness.  Many of us had the WLS to improve our lives and health, who would have thought these ...

Another long pause in communication, but I'm still - I think the last time I left off, I had my spinal cord stimulator re-implanted at Cleveland Clinic.  I started having some really bad mid/lower back pain, not like I hurt my back o...

I've been away a long time, wanted to update all o - Hi friends, I'm sorry that I have been away for so long, my health issues have taken me away from home a lot, either in the form of hospital stays or visits to the Cleveland Clini...

Been away a long time, update :) - Hi friends, I'm sorry that I have been away for so long, my health issues have taken me away from home a lot, either in the form of hospital stays or visits to the Cleveland Clini...

Long time, no post...so, here's the update - Hi friends, I'm sorry that I have been away for so long, my health issues have taken me away from home a lot, either in the form of hospital stays or visits to the Cleveland Clini...

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It took me longer than I thought to post - I just had the Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted at Cleveland Clinic (CCF) on Monday, August 2nd by Dr. Kapural and his team.  I am very sore, way more than I was for the trial vers...

Cleveland Clinic Update - Here is my latest scoop: I am extremely happy with our decision to go to CCF (Cleveland Clinic Foundation).  I feel like we made more progress in 5 days than we did in two years h...

I've been away a bit, here are some updates - I saw Dr. Kapural (Pain Management at Cleveland Clinic)  They are going to do a differential nerve block (sedation epidural under flouroscopy), it will reveal whether the pain is v...

Here is my update after surgery #7 - I have been laying low lately, mostly because I have been horizontal in a hospital bed for the better part of the end of 2009.  I spent Christmas and the New Year in the hospital, ...

I've been away a looong time, missed you all... - I will definitely write a real blog note tomorrow, but for now I will give you some of the info so you know I am still alive :) I had another surgery, I already had the surgery re...

It's been a long time since I updated... - Well, things haven't changed.  I just fight everyday with my GI system.  My plan is to wait for spring break from my class, and then use that time to go to either the Mayo clinic o...