Erika`s procedure in Poland

ErikaSlovakia · Post by **ErikaSlovakia** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:51 am

I was already able to watch it here: http://www.tvs.pl/tv/video,na_wage_zdrowia,5244.html
I am talking about the Polish TV.
The older gentleman in T-shirt is Rici.
I could understand it in Polish but I do not know if you can find subtitles in English for it.

Erika

wonky1 · Post by **wonky1** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:21 am

Thanks for that link. Couldn't understand a word but I feel much more informed. I hope I can see the screen the doctors look at when I'm there, I love medical documentaries.

Edser · Post by **Edser** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:23 am

ErikaSlovakia wrote:I was already able to watch it here: http://www.tvs.pl/tv/video,na_wage_zdrowia,5244.html
I am talking about the Polish TV.
The older gentleman in T-chirt is Rici.
I could understand it in Polish but I do not know if you can find subtitles in English for it.

Erika

SUPER Erika

My Mrs translated it for me

Slainte Mo Chara
Edser & Anna

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:25 am

Well done Erika, you are amazing!

Thank you for sharing this with us as there are many of us that really don’t know what to expect. I am one of the people who hates hospitals and operations so at least I can now mentally prepare myself for the journey ahead. I hope I have your courage

Rokkit · Post by **Rokkit** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:26 am

OMG, Erika, you're a superstar!

I'm just blown away by the attention and detail given to the procedure itself in this video. This is just huge. Man I hope someone figures out how to add english subtitles to that thing.

mrhodes40 · Post by **mrhodes40** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:49 am

Wow there you are Erika getting your procedure! It is similar to mine and I was awake like that too, and also smiling and happy to get treatment! I was not nervous either. Thanks for sharing the video.

They seem like a really competent team

bestadmom · Post by **bestadmom** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:03 am

Erika, you rock! So do your doctors. It looks so simple that it makes my fears go away. So did you do your hair and make-up for the tv show? You look great.

ErikaSlovakia · Post by **ErikaSlovakia** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:06 am

LR1234 wrote:Looking good Erika!! you seem to be very composed:) After watching the procedure I am slightly nervous!!! I hate surgery and hopsitals:)!!

Do not worry! I did not feel like in hospital. For me it was celebration party! I have never been so happy in whole my life. I wanted to lough more and jump - I could not, of course

You are just on a table and you get one injection - it was not a surgery for me at all.
For me it was very simple. The doctors looked OK to me I thing they knew exactly what they were doing.
It was fun. Go for it!
Erika

ErikaSlovakia · Post by **ErikaSlovakia** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:09 am

wonky1 wrote: I hope I can see the screen the doctors look at when I'm there, I love medical documentaries.

Me too, it was cool, I could watch a part of it. I had to turn my head to the right later. I think they were inserting the stent at that time.
Erika

ErikaSlovakia · Post by **ErikaSlovakia** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:11 am

Edser wrote: SUPER Erika
My Mrs translated it for me
Slainte Mo Chara
Edser & Anna

You are lucky, you have Slovak Mrs.
Say hi to Anna!
Erika

ErikaSlovakia · Post by **ErikaSlovakia** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:16 am

bestadmom wrote:Erika, you rock! So do your doctors. It looks so simple that it makes my fears go away. So did you do your hair and make-up for the tv show? You look great.

Oh, you see, nobody did my hair and I did not get any make-up! I must complain

Ernst · Post by **Ernst** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:19 am

Wonderful document, got lots of info.. even thouhg didnt understand language. And Erika, you look wonderful !

ErikaSlovakia · Post by **ErikaSlovakia** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:29 am

mrhodes40 wrote: They seem like a really competent team

Yes, they are competent. I am sure.
I understand that countries like Slovakia or Poland must be for some people mysterious.
It is simple for me. I visited the US, I watch CNN every day I speak your language, I browse American internet, I studied at the US school... But for you it is more difficuilt.

Erika

Ana · Post by **Ana** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:40 am

Hello Erika,

congratulations for getting a TV star! You really look nice. This was the first film I've watched with such a lot of people I know!

I was also (positively) astonished that they filmed so many details. It's rather a scientifical film than mere entertainment. TV Silesia should sell it worldwide.

Ana

AndrewKFletcher · Post by **AndrewKFletcher** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:56 am

CureIous wrote:
AndrewKFletcher wrote:Thanks Erika

This reversal of inclined therapy should prove very interesting.

You are a kind and considerate person.

Andrew
Glad you asked Andrew not me! lol. I think IBT is great. Anything that can provide immediate assistance for FREE is a winner in my book. Heck I'd hang from the rafters bat style if need be. Too bad we can't do a study to see if IBT has the same effect as stenting over time.... My thinking is it helps symptoms, always a win/win but may not affect disease course over the long haul. IMHO.

Mark

A fully controlled study to prove or indeed disprove Inclined Bed Therapy is long overdue. The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre in Essex promissed this study and went back on their word even though they had compiled an independent report based on their interviews with 10 people with ms and 2 people with spinal cord injury. Lots of empry broken promises always.

So we can do the best we can with what we have here and hope the reports from people testing IBT will encourage the powers that be to get off their high horses and do something about it.

Asking Erika to revert back to sleeping flat is something that has been asked before and indeed others have reverted back in two pilot studies, albeit in an uncontrolled environment.

I won't say anything about their observations and let Erika report her own findings between sleeping flat and inclined.

Thanks for the post Mark