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Spinal cord stimulator needs to be replaced -  The rep from Boston Scientific and the physician assistant spent about 45 minutes trying to use the laptop to program around the lead that has migrated. They discovered that since...

Spinal cord stimulator fate determined -  The rep from Boston Scientific and the physician assistant spent about 45 minutes trying to use the laptop to program around the lead that has migrated. They discovered that since...

Back in Cleveland, one day of appts/tests down, mo -  Tests/doc appts over for today, I barely made it. I was so sick from the oral CT contrast (which I syringed into my g-tube-1000ml worth in 25 minutes), and by the time I saw my su...

Update from day 1 at Cleveland clinic (day 1 from -  Tests/doc appts over for today, I barely made it. I was so sick from the oral CT contrast (which I syringed into my g-tube-1000ml worth in 25 minutes), and by the time I saw my su...

I'm headed back to Cleveland clinic next week -  I'll be spending a week at the clinic, doctor appointments, tests, and then who knows.. Depends on the tests. I know some of you are also going to Cleveland clinic, so I figured I...

I'm still here... - I'm still "heavy" one useless G-Tube...it's like a bad fashion accessory, but you can't take it off! It had to be tried, because the alternative is extreme and irreversible.  I saw...

Another long stretch between posts, but I'm still -  I'm still "heavy" one useless G-Tube...it's like a bad fashion accessory, but you can't take it off! It had to be tried, because the alternative is extreme and irreversible.  I sa...

Seems like maybe you are on a better path with new surgeon. I...

This sucks!! I'm praying that the university doc is more capable to...

I hope you are NOT in the hospital at this point, and I still say RUN...

I'm really sorry that you are back in the hospital and I can tell how...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! -  Hi all, I know it's hard sometimes to find things to be thankful for in the midst of all the illness and pain, but I am sure that we all have those family members, even a friend ...

Anyone have a PEG tube for venting/decompression? - It took me a few days after surgery to start eating solid food again, and as soon as I did all the food I am eating goes from my stomach and then into this tube.  I wasn't sure if ...

Anybody have a PEG tube for venting/decompression? - It took me a few days after surgery to start eating solid food again, and as soon as I did all the food I am eating goes from my stomach and then into this tube.  I wasn't sure if ...

PEG Surgically placed/Gastropexy done...Oh, the pa - I did go to surgery the next day, still a nervous wreck.  I kept thinking about how much the liver can bleed when messed with, and that's when too much medical knowledge can be a b...

Surgery was done laparoscopically, PEG placed - I did go to surgery the next day, still a nervous wreck.  I kept thinking about how much the liver can bleed when messed with, and that's when too much medical knowledge can be a b...

Endoscopy to place PEG tube=failure -  So, I am again pondering what bad deed I did in a previous life, maybe I killed King Tut? Procedure tanked. My stomach is fused to my liver, so they couldn't do the gtube with ...

Attempt at Endoscopy placement of PEG tube=failure -  So, I am again pondering what bad deed I did in a previous life, maybe I killed King Tut? Procedure tanked. My stomach is fused to my liver, so they couldn't do the gtube with ...

Update from rainy Cleveland -  I saw Dr. Kroh today (Bariatric surgeon). I haven't seen him in about a year and a half, so a lot has happened. He reviewed my stuff, and this is the plan: (my medical peeps can t...

Update from Cleveland -  I saw Dr. Kroh today (Bariatric surgeon). I haven't seen him in about a year and a half, so a lot has happened. He reviewed my stuff, and this is the plan: (my medical peeps can t...

Interesting article, kind of long, but worth the r - I belong to an online group/forum for people that have had complications/nightmare situations, in addition to this one, and someone posted this article.  I felt the need to share i...

Interesting article, especially for patients that - I belong to an online group/forum for people that have had complications/nightmare situations, in addition to this one, and someone posted this article.  I felt the need to share i...

Long post, but I found this article very informati - I belong to an online group/forum for people that have had complications/nightmare situations, in addition to this one, and someone posted this article.  I felt the need to share i...

If anyone is going to be at Cleveland Clinic the w - Hi, I know there are a few of you out there that go to the clinic, so I thought I would throw it out there that I will be there from Sunday through Tuesday (pending what the surge...

A little update - 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...