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Walking With Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida Clinic Appointment

By pwsadmin / June 16, 2021 / Comments Off on Spina Bifida Clinic Appointment

I made it to my appointment at the Spina Bifida Clinic today. This particular Clinic is specializing in “Adults” with Spina Bifida. You may or may not know, but there is not much information on Adults living with Spina Bifida.UAB Hospital is one of the few places that has a Clinic for Adults. While there,…

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Intussusception Of The Bowel

By pwsadmin / June 14, 2021 / Comments Off on Intussusception Of The Bowel

—Intussusception Of The Bowel— I do not know if you have ever had a near-death experience or not, but in 1985, at ten years old, I was faced with the chance of dying for the first time in my memory. It all started with my stomach hurting; Followed up by not being able to keep…

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—Heart Health Update—

By pwsadmin / June 4, 2021 / Comments Off on —Heart Health Update—

To all my family and friends who keep up with my health: You may remember me posting that my heart rate has gotten elevated lately. I think it might be stress-related. Life is stressful.I’ve always had a fast heart rate that stays around 110bpm. At the doctor’s office, however, it was at 127bpm.The doctor kept…

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Walking With Spina Bifida

E.R. Visit

By pwsadmin / May 9, 2021 /

It’s 7 PM, Thursday, at one of the many hospitals in America. My doctor advised me to go to the E.R. because of kidney pain and high fever. The hospital is full of sick people. Not just the E.R., but the whole hospital is full up. There is not an available bed in the hospital.…

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