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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

The “Unwanted stepchildren of Cyberonics” share some interesting information “pill-cam” endoscopy…

From: Kimberly Meek [mailto:k.meek@mac.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 9:00 AM
To: Herbert Stein
Subject: Re: I think I hit a Cyberonics nerve today?

Hi Herb,

Glad you are hitting some nerves!  Keep it up.

Just so you know, I recently had a small "pill-cam" endoscopy -- where the patient swallows a "pill" that is about the size of a large vitamin and it has a camera and lights in it.  It takes about 40,000 photos of your entire intestinal tract as it makes its way through.  Because the images are transmitted wirelessly to a belt I had to wear, I asked my doctor to check with Cyberonics.  He was able to get through to them (surprise!) and they said that the VNS should be "zero-ed out."  I guess that means turned off.  

So I went to my psychiatrist to have it zero-ed out the day before my pill-cam procedure, and that is when we discovered that my battery was near the end of service.

Anyway, just in case anyone ever asks you, the VNS should be turned off for "pill-cam" endoscopies.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving.  I am most thankful for you & Joyce.

--Kim

 

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From: Herbert Stein [mailto:fabrik@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 11:08 AM
To: 'Kimberly Meek'
Subject: RE: I think I hit a Cyberonics nerve today?

Dear Kim,

Thank you for the information.  That is an interesting piece of news.

May I be allowed to share your email to me in its entirety?

Sincerely,

Herb

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From: Kimberly Meek [mailto:k.meek@mac.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 12:19 PM
To: Herbert Stein
Subject: Re: I think I hit a Cyberonics nerve today?

Sure, no problem!
Sent from my iPhone

 

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From: Herbert Stein [mailto:fabrik@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 12:29 PM
To: 'Kimberly Meek'
Subject: RE: I think I hit a Cyberonics nerve today?

Kim,

Thanks for contributing to our combined knowledge.

Herb

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