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A Busy Bee

It’s been a couple of months since we’ve had time to chat. I assure you that this doesn’t mean I don’t love y’all. It’s just that life has been really busy. I mean really busy. Three nights a week, my...

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So Many Secrets…

So I didn’t blog much in 2014…just 9 entries by my count. Nine. I used to do that in two weeks. So I don’t blame you if you’ve given up hope of ever hearing from me again. It’s just that there have...

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17 Months with Guillain-Barre Syndrome

If you’re checking in for my monthly update on my recovery from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, you’re in the right place. Today marks the 17 month-mark in my journey. 17 months ago I was laid out in a...

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18 Months with Guillain-Barre Syndrome

July had its share of ups and downs related to my recovery from GBS. There were times I felt absolutely fine—almost as good as I did before the first symptoms set in February 1,  2012. But I also got a...

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19 months with Guillain-Barre Syndrome

19th months have now passed since the onset of Guillain-Barre Syndrome in February 2012. August, was, like so many of the last few months, filled with ups and downs. At the end of last month, I began a...

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20 Months with Guillain-Barre Syndrome

September was one of those months GBS patients dream about: a steady, positive improvement of my symptoms through the month. No big setbacks. No cancelled plans due to a drop in energy. I even got good...

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21 Months with Guillain Barre Syndrome

By any measurement,  October was my best month of recovery since this long battle with GBS began. Rarely did I experience any of the numbness that has plagued me for nearly two years. My energy was,...

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22 Months With Guillain Barre Syndrome

As you might suspect from my last posting, my Guillain Barre Syndrome was the least of my problems in November. Okay, well not the least of my problems, but much lower on my list than hauling around a...

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23 Months with GBS

Well, I had high hopes for December, but I caught some kind of bug in the middle of the month that knocked me down for about five days. Usually colds and such don’t aggravate my GBS symptoms that much,...

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3 Years with Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Just over three years ago, I wrote a blog entry chronicling my first three days with Guillain Barré Syndrome. In it, I wrote that recovery times vary from 3 weeks to 3 years. I obviously didn’t heal in...

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