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 Post subject: Osoyoos Times
PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:14 pm 
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Wendi described the instrument as similar to a “toilet snake” and said she could feel it moving through her body after it was inserted into a small incision at the top of her leg.

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OSOYOOS RESIDENTS HEADING ABROAD FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TREATMENT

4 patients are mentioned in this article. Results as follows:
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Since having the procedure done, she said she has more energy and feels more like herself.
“I think it was effective for me. It helped make improvements. I’m sharper mentally.”

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Cathy lost the ability to walk due to MS and is currently in a wheelchair.
She said that since undergoing the procedure, she had regained some of her balance, her voice is stronger and her goal is to one day walk again.

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She paid $9,750 US for the procedure and said the treatment helped lessen a numbness in part of her body, nearly eliminated a limp, cleared her head and improved a sensitivity to bright light.

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he declined to talk about how the procedure has affected his life


This was published in the "Osoyoos Times." I like these smaller community news reports, there tends to be more details and less bias.

And the image of a toilet snake is rather priceless. :D She felt it moving once it was in, I sure didn't.


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Could we now consider this procedure a "reaming" !


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Osoyoos is in the Okanagan in BC Canada. I wonder what the total number of procdures have been done from here? 10? and no follow-up doc...yeah...(that was sarcasm). I had to go to False Creek clinic and pay for it. yes it was great, buuttttt 'in the valley' would be nice. Any clues?

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