Archive for August, 2008

Should Mom and Dad Live with Me?

Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Should Mom and Dad Live with Me?

When I was younger, this was an easy question to answer. My answer was a loud “YES”. Of course they would, after all, they took care of me all of my life, why wouldn’t I return the favor? I always questioned the motives of those who put their parents in nursing homes or other... »

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Trigeminal Neuralgia – Gamma Knife Procedure Part II

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Trigeminal Neuralgia – Gamma Knife Procedure Part II

Update: Betty went in on Tuesday for her procedure. In all, she was there for about 4 hours. Most of the time was spent getting an MRI and getting fitted with her gamma ray head frame. The most “invasive” part of the procedure was getting the headframe attached. They literally screwed the headframe to her... »

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Trigeminal Neuralgia – Gamma Knife Surgery Procedure

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
Trigeminal Neuralgia – Gamma Knife Surgery Procedure

If you have read my previous article on Trigeminal Neuralgia, you know how devastating this disease can be to the sufferer. It has been described as the worst kind of pain, even worse than childbirth. It is also known as the “suicide-disease” because the pain is so excruciating that people actually… Continue reading »

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