..and a testament to the lack of compassion within the Canadian Health Care System. Treatment is still denied regardless of need.Cece wrote: I think the results of that procedure (she started with a do-not-rescustitate order, she regained the ability to speak and write and sit up) are a testament to Dr. Siskin's skill.
Barb Farrell update
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I am so pleased and emotionally uplifted to report that Barb is going home-as reported by her husband Patrick today on Facebook---
This is a woman who was bed-bound, on life support with a feeding tube. Who could not speak or move. She is now swallowing on her own, writing again, speaking, smiling, eating, laughing, moving limbs and able to go home to her husband and son. Because some people cared enough to help another human being--a woman told she was beyond help. People paid to airlift her to a clinic in Albany, where she was found to have severely stenosed veins throughout her body--from her lumbar to azygos to jugulars. These veins were repaired, to the best of her doctor's growing abilities...and Barb is alive and healing today.
I would hope that this thread can remain a place to report Barb's status updates, as they come in from Patrick and her son. thank you--
cheer
Barb is coming home November 4th! She had a quick visit on Thursday and loves the paint-job in the master bedroom and dining room. Brownie points for Patrick!
This is a woman who was bed-bound, on life support with a feeding tube. Who could not speak or move. She is now swallowing on her own, writing again, speaking, smiling, eating, laughing, moving limbs and able to go home to her husband and son. Because some people cared enough to help another human being--a woman told she was beyond help. People paid to airlift her to a clinic in Albany, where she was found to have severely stenosed veins throughout her body--from her lumbar to azygos to jugulars. These veins were repaired, to the best of her doctor's growing abilities...and Barb is alive and healing today.
I would hope that this thread can remain a place to report Barb's status updates, as they come in from Patrick and her son. thank you--
cheer
Husband dx RRMS 3/07
dx dual jugular vein stenosis (CCSVI) 4/09
http://ccsviinms.blogspot.com
dx dual jugular vein stenosis (CCSVI) 4/09
http://ccsviinms.blogspot.com
Such a wonderful testimony to everything that's being done and being learned.
God bless the Farrell family, the doctors who helped her, and all the pioneers bringing CCSVI to the forefront. My darling man is one of those people. He doesn't think he's anything special but he's my superhero.
I pray for hope and healing for anyone dealing with the insidious disease called MS.
God bless the Farrell family, the doctors who helped her, and all the pioneers bringing CCSVI to the forefront. My darling man is one of those people. He doesn't think he's anything special but he's my superhero.
I pray for hope and healing for anyone dealing with the insidious disease called MS.
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Thanks oh leader of cheer. Nice to get good news.cheerleader wrote:I am so pleased and emotionally uplifted to report that Barb is going home-as reported by her husband Patrick today on Facebook---
Barb is coming home November 4th! She had a quick visit on Thursday and loves the paint-job in the master bedroom and dining room. Brownie points for Patrick!
This is a woman who was bed-bound, on life support with a feeding tube. Who could not speak or move. She is now swallowing on her own, writing again, speaking, smiling, eating, laughing, moving limbs and able to go home to her husband and son. Because some people cared enough to help another human being--a woman told she was beyond help. People paid to airlift her to a clinic in Albany, where she was found to have severely stenosed veins throughout her body--from her lumbar to azygos to jugulars. These veins were repaired, to the best of her doctor's growing abilities...and Barb is alive and healing today.
I would hope that this thread can remain a place to report Barb's status updates, as they come in from Patrick and her son. thank you--
cheer
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"I'm still here, how 'bout that? I may have lost my lunchbox, but I'm still here." John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001)
Barb,
keep up the good work! So happy to hear you are going home in November! I hope they can get the local marching band to escort you out the door of the hospital! Freedom! It is real. Every day is better.
One year for me now, and I still see daily improvements.
We are all thrilled to follow your journey.
Thank you for sharing!
Rose2
keep up the good work! So happy to hear you are going home in November! I hope they can get the local marching band to escort you out the door of the hospital! Freedom! It is real. Every day is better.
One year for me now, and I still see daily improvements.
We are all thrilled to follow your journey.
Thank you for sharing!
Rose2
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cheer,
thank you for bringing us this thrilling news.
patrick, thank you for taking the time at this busy time to let us know.
all you other forum friends who have had recent intervention, best wishes for your journey back to yourself.
rose2, thank you for your update. all this is so good to hear.
peace & health.
elyse
thank you for bringing us this thrilling news.
patrick, thank you for taking the time at this busy time to let us know.
all you other forum friends who have had recent intervention, best wishes for your journey back to yourself.
rose2, thank you for your update. all this is so good to hear.
peace & health.
elyse
Re: Incredible
All my love to Barb and family. Thrilled to hear such miraculous news! Could you please write a more descriptive story of Bar's medical hardship's and improvements. I'd like to share this with my favorite Congressman here in the USA to help further document CCSVI and it's story. I promise he is the most couragous and heartfelt representative. I also hope this will help Canada's effort to approve treatment. Please write a concise 1 page document. Sound doable? Thank you for your invaluable participation. Much love, hope and hopeful action! Thank you! If anyone else can put me in touch with the Farrell family, don't hesitate to phone me. Very grateful and many, many thanks!Gordon wrote:THIS SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED IN GREAT DETAIL
Re: Incredible
1eye and cece can do magic with words. Hope they will oblige ...hh wrote:Could you please write a more descriptive story of Bar's medical hardship's and improvements. I'd like to share this with my favorite Congressman here in the USA to help further document CCSVI and it's story. I promise he is the most couragous and heartfelt representative. I also hope this will help Canada's effort to approve treatment. Please write a concise 1 page document. Sound doable? Thank you for your invaluable participation. Much love, hope and hopeful action! Thank you! If anyone else can put me in touch with the Farrell family, don't hesitate to phone me. Very grateful and many, many thanks!Gordon wrote:THIS SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED IN GREAT DETAIL
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