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    Icon22 Back from the Mayo Clinic...

    Good morning,

    Shadow Wolf 07 and/or Dirtman alluded to the fact that I was back in the "body and fender shop" at the Mayo Clinic. I returned home on 11 July, and for the foreseeable future, no longer have to travel there after being a patient for three years and nine months. In that time, they reconstructed my venous system and put in seven stents so that I can continue to work and support my family, and I am extremely grateful for the experience. The most recent surgery was a venous ablation in my lower left leg; they went in with welding torches and soldering irons to burn and rewire some of the veins in my leg. (If I need to have this done again, I can go to the hospitals in Boston; this is a lot easier!) This has had a very positive impact on the skin ulcers, and I've also lost fifteen pounds since the beginning of the summer. I have a ways to go though.

    I also had to fight a personal battle during that time, supporting a woman who ended up becoming my non-biological "sister," (because we bonded so closely) after confronting my narcissistic cousin about abusing her, because I noticed behavioral changes. I befriended her (with Erica's support) and after going through two years of hell recovering from the abuse, she recently started dating again. Erica and I couldn't be prouder. I've posted a few pictures from the last few years for you to enjoy...it was really sad on Sunday night when we said good-bye at her house, knowing we weren't going to see each other for much longer periods.

    Now that I'm home, I don't return to work until 29 August, although the wife and I are taking a trip to Nova Scotia next weekend to enjoy some personal time. But this weekend, I'm largely focused on CFS2....it's good to be back; I'm not as rusty as I thought I would be!
    "Rami"

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    ... and he's back in the room!

    Welcome back buddy, glad it all went as well as it seems

    ... now, back to work!

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    Hi Rami,

    Great to see you back and firing on all cylinders and not dropping any oil mate.

    Cheers
    Aussie

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    Andrew,

    So glad to hear things are looking up for you!

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    Welcome home Andrew! Thanks for the great photos.
    Kevin

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    Well, it sounds you are like new and still in the game

    hertzie

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    Good to see you back Rammi --- You always have to pray , when you let a woman drive ,
    It,s safer in the trunk to hide !

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    Nice to see that you are back. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

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    Good to see you back, Rami!

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    ''We can rebuild him....''...and they did!

    Glad it went well and you have some positive longevity to your medical treatment..hurrah!

    And as for your cousin, I'm a great believer in the old saying of ''you can pick your friends but you can't choose your relatives''...lol

    Keep CFS2-ing and carry on!!

    Cheers

    Shessi

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    Rami,

    Glad all went well for your ablation. WOW. Yikes.

    Family issues can really exhaust you physically and emotionally.

    Welcome back.

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    Welcome back Andrew. It's nice to see you here and healthy.
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    Welcome back! Uh, who's the "old guy" in your pics??? Doesn't quite match the avatar pic!
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    Welcome back, my friend. I am Glad you are in much calmer waters now.
    Cheers Achim

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    I had no idea. Glad it's working out. Hang in there!
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    Welcome Back Rami



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    Great news, I had some major medical issues a while back and it's been a struggle to get back to some sort of normal. I still have some lingering issues but glad to be where I am now.

    Rob

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    Glad your back Rami. Heart warming story, thanks

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    Good evening,

    Thank you all for your comments and kind words. It means a lot.
    "Rami"

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    Welcome back Rami. It is good to hear they managed to get you running properly again

    Keep working on the weight! In the end that will prevent a lot of problems.

    Cheers,
    Huub

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    Hi Rami
    Good News.
    Cheers
    Stuart

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    Glad you were "rebuilt" at Mayo, made it back and all is well Rami. I like the way you manned up and helped that young lady Drew. Says much about you and your family.

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    Quote Originally Posted by p14u2nv View Post
    I like the way you manned up and helped that young lady Drew. Says much about you and your family.
    p14u2nv,

    Believe it or not, she's fifty-five. She's eleven years, three months, and one week older than me! Age has been kind to that one...
    "Rami"

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    Wow I'm shocked and utterly speechless she is 55. Amazing how she matured or didn't...find out what her diet is and come back and post away...might help the rest of us...lol.

    Reminds me, thirty years ago or so I worked with a man who I was introduced to as a fellow employee and the man I was to replace. I was asked how old I thought he was. I shrugged and stated late 30's if memory serves me. Turns out he was 68 and retiring the following week. I didn't believe him until he showed me his drivers license, I then had one of those too shocked for words moments back then too.

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