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Christensen Joins Colleagues to Defend Medicaid in Territories - Introduces Medicaid Payment Fairness to the Territories Act of 2012
Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen joined her colleagues in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at a press conference on Wednesday morning to protest the proposed cuts to Medicaid gained by the territories through health care reform.
"I stand with my colleagues today to remind my friends on the other side of the aisle that while we may be small territories, we will not go down without a fight," Congresswoman Christensen said. "The Tri-Caucus along with our allies tooth and nail to obtain this funding and trust me, we will fight tooth and nail to retain it because we, like every other member of this body, represent hardworking men and women who want to preserve and protect their health and wellness, and that of their families."
With the full support of territorial delegates, Congresswoman Christensen introduced the Medicaid Payment Fairness to the Territories Act of 2012. The bill would increase the Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) for the Medicaid programs in the U.S. territories from 55 percent, its current level, to the highest level which is applied to any of the 50 states.
"This bill will play an integral role in helping to ensure that the Medicaid programs in the U.S. territories are financed in a more just and equitable manner," noted Congresswoman Christensen. "Currently, the FMAP for the U.S. Virgin Islands and other territories, when combined with the cap, make it extremely difficult for these vitally important programs to consistently meet the health and health care needs of our most vulnerable residents, those whose medical needs exceed their financial resources," she said.
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Christy's Tasty Queen - Kansas City, Kansas
We visited Christy's Tasty Queen in the Turner District of Kansas City, Kansas after hearing great things about their pork tenderloin sandwiches. Other than some outdoor picnic tables, we found that there is no place to sit or eat. On the cool October day that we were first there, most people were eating in their cars.
The 30 year old local burger joint is justifiably famous for its pork tenderloins. The large pork tenderloin is the best that I have had anywhere in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Tender, with a good flavor - large and about 1/3" thick. This is a big sandwich for $5.80.
The side dishes aren't fresh made, but the fried mushrooms were good and the onion rings were very good. The cheeseburger was just ordinary.
Although this isn't fast food, the kitchen at Christy's Tasty Queen is very quick. On our last visit, the cook apologized that the pork tenderloin hadn't cooked up quite right. She cooked a second one, but the food was still ready in just a few minutes.
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Make your manicure last.
It only takes three easy steps. First, avoid soaking nails in water before applying polish. "It swells your nails significantly and prevents the polish from adhering properly," says Julie Kandalec, New York-based manicurist. Next, swipe on a clear base coat. It will help the color stick and act as a barrier to prevent enamel from staining nails. "Apply horizontally (perpendicular to the direction of nail growth) to create a stronger bond between the base coat and lacquer," says Kandalec. Lastly, apply a top coat every other day to protect the polish.


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State and Local Officials Speak Out on Bipartisan Compromise
On Sunday evening, President Obama announced a bipartisan deal to reduce the nation's deficit and avoid default.
Over the past 24 hours state and local officials from across the country have spoken out about the bipartisan compromise:
Los Angeles, California Mayor and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Antonio Villaraigosa:
"Mayors across the country urge Congress to avert an economic crisis by passing legislation today to lift the debt ceiling. This legislation will create a framework for balanced fiscal discipline, which will help instill renewed confidence in our nation's economy."
California State Assembly Speaker John Pérez
"Today's agreement on raising the debt ceiling will prevent the paralysis of our nation's economy and allow us to move forward on addressing our country's priorities. Thankfully, the President has set the stage for a balanced long term solution that includes revenues. And though the specifics of the first round of savings will not be known for several weeks, we are relieved to see that there should be little if any immediate impact on the balanced and on-time state budget we passed earlier this summer. It is critical that we prevent further debilitating cuts to schools, seniors and job creation efforts."
San Francisco, California Mayor Ed Lee:
"I join mayors and state leaders from across the country in urging Congress to avert an economic crisis and reach agreement on a bipartisan debt deal, so that the gains we have made in our cities can keep moving in the right direction. Thanks to the leadership of President Obama and continued bipartisan agreement, a balanced framework will protect the long-term health of our nation's economy and avoid hurtful triggers in 2013 that would have serious effects on our local economies."
Orlando, Florida Mayor Buddy Dyer:
"The bipartisan compromise that was reached in the last 24 hours ensures our economy avoids short-term disaster while setting the stage for a responsible, collaborative approach to reducing our nation's deficit. Equally important, this compromise sends and important signal to the American people that their elected leaders in Washington are willing to work in partnership to solve the challenges that stand in the way of future prosperity for all Americans."
Tallahassee, Florida Mayor John Marks:
"I am pleased that a bipartisan agreement raising the debt ceiling and reducing the deficit has been reached by the President and leaders of Congress. Regarding the debt ceiling, we must avoid a downgrading of the United States' credit rating, which would increase the cost of borrowing for my city's residents and all Americans. The rise in interest rates on their mortgages and other loans would be an additional burden on families already struggling in this economy."
Louisville, Kentucky Mayor Greg Fischer:
"While I am relieved that Washington appears to be close to ending the debt-limit drama, I urge all members of the House and Senate to pass the bill. Failure to reach a compromise will have far-reaching consequences for Louisville and other cities across the nation, at a critical time just as we are turning the corner on the recession and putting our citizens back to work."
Maine House Democratic Leader Emily Ann Cain:
"Maine people expect their leaders in Augusta and Washington to put partisan politics aside for the good of our state. While no compromise is perfect, it was absolutely necessary to avert an international economic crisis that would be felt at kitchen tables here in Maine and across the country."
Maine State Representative Peggy Rotundo:
"The deal will help remove the cloud of uncertainty over our economy, while establishing a bipartisan process for future negotiations. We're glad President Obama was able to hold the line on protecting Social Security and Medicare. The middle class, seniors and those who are most vulnerable should not be forced to shoulder the burden of deficit reduction alone."
North Dakota State Senator Tim Mathern:
"The deal will reduce the deficit and avoid default – a victory for the American people. This removes the cloud of uncertainty over our economy and ensures that no one will be able to use the threat of default now or in only a few months for political gain. It puts in place a framework for balanced long term fiscal discipline. It assures that we can meet all our obligations – including monthly Social Security checks, veterans' benefits, and the government contracts we've signed with thousands of businesses."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mayor Michael Nutter:
"Passing legislation to lift the debt ceiling is essential to the economic health of our country. If Congress does not reach an agreement, the people who suffer are American citizens who are already struggling with a tough economic climate."
Texas State Representative Garnett Coleman:
"I applaud President Obama for working with the leaders from both parties to ensure that low and middle-income families don't bear the disproportionate brunt from the deficit reduction. Because of this compromise, our country will continue to meet our obligations to the American people. The 616, 968 Texans who receive social security benefits will continue to receive their monthly checks, and our veterans will continue to receive the benefits they were promised. And, this deal ensures that costs don't get passed on to the state. The compromise protects the 544,434 Texas children who rely on the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the 3,296,007 Texans who are enrolled in Medicaid, by exempting these programs from any cuts."
Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire:
"It is clear – Washingtonians deserve certainty and they need it now. In less than six months, our residents have watched a near-government shutdown in April and have now been watching a potential default on our nation's debt. Until we have more certainty, I fear our revenues will continue to suffer, while businesses remain anxious and reluctant to hire. We have no time to wait and risk our economic recovery."
Seattle, Washington Mayor Mike McGinn:
"Congress needs to support this compromise plan to raise the debt ceiling. Seattle's fragile economic recovery is jeopardized by the impasse. We need Congress to move on from this issue and focus on creating jobs and investing in our future."
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Woohoo, a snail sleigh! Have a wonderful weekend.
Many thanks for the wonderful link for Peacock's Garden. I have no more peacock's I like in my archive :( May be I've posted all the interesting peacocks of the Internet :))
Thanks, Marilyn...I laughed when I saw the snail sleigh :O)Art and Vintage, I have the same problem with snails...I have a hard time finding them...especially 'the old images' ;O(


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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
AMD Unleashes Six-Core Processors for Desktop Computers.
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Mainboard Makers Promise to Enable Additional Cores on Future Quad-Core AMD Chips.
Asrock, Asustek Computer to Transform Quad-Core Chips into Six-Core Processors
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Intel Unveils New Xeon Processors, Brings Mission Critical Servers' Features to Mainstream.
Intel Launches World's First Monolithic Eight-Core Microprocessor
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AMD: 4-Way Servers Should Be More Affordable.
AMD Removes "4P Tax" With the Launch of the Maranello Platform
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AMD Reschedules Launch Schedule for Six-Core AMD Phenom II X6 Processors.
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Intel Readies Core i7-875K Processor with Unlocked Multiplier.
Intel Preps Non-Extreme Edition Chip for Overclockers
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Mainboard Maker Reveals Clock-Speeds of AMD Phenom II X6 Microprocessors.
Clock-Speeds of AMD Phenom II "Thuban" Unveiled
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AMD: Sixteen Server Makers to Offer Next-Gen Opteron Servers in Coming Weeks.
AMD Opteron "Magny-Cours" Processor Receives Strong Infrastructure Support
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AMD Gives Away Twelve-Core Microprocessors.
AMD Raffles Opteron "Magny-Cours" Chips
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Intel Plans to Offer Inexpensive Microprocessors with Unlocked Multiplier .
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AMD Plans to Launch Five Six-Core Desktop Microprocessors.
At Least Five AMD Phenom II X6 "Thuban" Chips Incoming in 2010
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AMD Shows Off Phenom II X6 "Thuban" Processor.
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text: Pressure still on for Toro Rosso drivers 26 August, 2010 Sebastien Buemi with team mate Jaime Alguersuari Aug.26 (GMM) Toro Rosso's current drivers cannot relax even if they have been confirmed for the 2011 season. That is the warning of Dr Helmut Marko, motor racing consultant at Red Bull, the Faenza based team's owner. There have been mixed messages from Toro Rosso recently: boss Franz Tost insisting that the drivers are staying put, but Red Bull-contracted pair Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastien Buemi sounding less bullish about their future. "The drivers must confirm themselves and develop," Marko said in an interview with Austria's laola1.at. Of course, moves like when Alguersuari crashed into the back of Buemi should not happen. At the moment it is looking good (for them), but with Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne, we have two very fast juniors," added Marko. He indicated that Ricciardo and Vergne can expect to get some F1 laps under their belts at the post Abu-Dhabi young driver test. "November is still quite a long way away, but it would be a logical consequence of our junior programme," said Marko. "To what extent and for which team (they will test) has not been decided yet." Tweet Arthur Oh Marko… Here you go again. Give them an RBR and see if they could be as fast as the Mark-Seb pair. Don't ask too much from a car slower than a Force India!


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The creators of Sporos (which found a place in our top seven games list from February) today released their latest creation – Alien Hive. The game is based on the familiar "match three" dynamic, but don't be fooled – Alien Hive isn't just another Bejeweled clone. Hive adds several interesting gameplay elements that put a new twist on the genre, keeping it challenging and entertaining. Best of all, the game can be played at your own pace – there's no pressure to be super speedy about swapping tiles.
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I'm going to make this clear from the get-go: I'm a big fan of puzzle games. However, I'm not a fan of when developers think that throwing a new coat of paint onto an old concept constitutes something praise-worthy.
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In a startling revelation in the ongoing Kim/Kris divorce battle, Kris is now claiming that Kim's mom Kris Jenner put her up to making her infamous sex tape! Find out all the EXCLUSIVE details given to HollywoodLife.com!
In a shocking confession, Kris Humphries' former lover Myla Sinanaj reveals that Kris relayed information to her revealing that Kris Jenner directed Kim Kardashian to make a sex tape back in 2003 — and even made her do a re-shoot!
A new report suggests that Myla has already been subpoenaed in Kim's divorce case and has a lot to say about her relationship with Kris — including intimate details on Kim's infamous sex tape!
A source close to the situation exclusively tells Hollywoodlife.com, "Kris Jenner knew that Kim was making a sex tape and figured out how to capitalize on it."
The source continues that upon Kris Humphries finding this out, he "was shocked. He thought, 'You never expect someone's mother to do that.'"
But the Kardashian camp tells TMZ that Kris is lying about the sex tape. The source says Kim made it clear during their relationship that she would not talk about the tape because she didn't want to be judged by it!
Kim and Kris' divorce depositions are set to take place any day now, and the trial is sure to get ugly — fast!
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One time kim whore posed nude/semi nude for a calendar which is supposed to be exclusive for Reggie Bush alone but when the pimp mom whoe momager learned about it, She tried to sell.
This family think nothing but money. I thought they are rich? Why are they so greedy?
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- In my thesis I studied pattern formation in nonequilibrium (NE) polymer systems motivated from cell biology. Actin and microtubules (MTs) can be met in a state of continuous de-/polymerization (D/P), which is used by the cell e.g. during locomotion. This is a NE state since the polymerization is actively coupled to ATP or GTP hydrolysis. A second NE state of biological relevance is caused by motor proteins. These are mobile crosslinkers that walk on the filaments whereby creating forces and reorienting or transporting the latter. The cell displays filament-related ordered structures like aster patterns in the mitotic spindle, bundles in actin stress fibers and also oscillating structures e.g. in muscle bundles. The question is to what extent these structures inside the cell are governed by the physics of active polymers. In part I of my work, we proposed a pattern forming mechanism in a filament solution at high density that is subject to a D/P state. Since actin and MTs are rod-like objects, at high filament concentration a transition to lyotropic nematic order occurs. This transition is first order and thus accompanied by a phase separation. In the absence of D/P kinetics, the solution will thus tend to decompose into an isotropic domain with low density and a domain of high density and nematic order, i.e. the filaments preferentially aligned in one direction. To highlight that the D/P process interplays with this transition, we assumed that filaments are generated and decaying with some specific rates, implying a finite lifetime for the filaments. Accordingly the latter can only diffuse a finite length during their lifetime, which competes with the tendency of the system to phase separate and gives rise to a finite wavelength instability towards a pattern with alternating isotropic and nematic regions with a wavelength of the order of 10 microns. The model developed to describe these patterns is also interesting since it allows a feasible linear stability analysis of the homogeneous nematic state. Part II is devoted to the NE interaction of motor proteins with the filaments. As the starting point of our modeling efforts we chose a mesoscopic approach, namely a Smoluchowski equation which can be coarse-grained to obtain equations for the density and the orientation of the filaments. The main difference to a passive solution of rods are active motor-mediated currents caused by a motor density assumed sufficiently high and homogeneously distributed. These active contributions can be determined to leading order, introducing phenomenological motor transport rates containing details like active motor density, duty ratio, etc. After a thorough linear analysis of the model we obtained a rich instability diagram with an orientational finite wavelength instability which is either stationary or oscillatory and a demixing instability similar to spinodal decomposition but also motor-mediated. The finite wavelength instability has been analyzed by perturbative techniques and numerical simulations of the model equations. In the stationary case, we calculated the existence and stability regions of stripes and squares, which could be related to bundle-like structures and regular lattices of asters respectively. In the oscillatory case, there is competition between traveling and standing waves in one dimension and between traveling and alternating waves in two dimensions, the latter being a four mode solution built from two standing waves in perpendicular directions with a phase shift of 90 degrees. The long-wavelength demixing instability has also been investigated, showing coarsening aster-like structures. Experiments on MT-motor solutions display dissipative patterns in the NE state. Recent experiments on actin filaments and myosin oligomers show a rather different behavior, namely cluster patterns do not appear until ATP is nearly depleted. We proposed two mechanisms to explain these patterns: first, motors lacking ATP form rigor bonds with actin inducing small bundles, which through a combination of reduced diffusivity and enhanced interaction cross-section can be transported more efficiently, allowing the system to cross one of the instabilities discussed above. A second important feature is the presence of crosslinking proteins in the experiments. We propose that these can be interpreted as a parametric disorder. Assuming in the model a random contribution to the active current, a Ginzburg-Landau equation with multiplicative stationary noise could be derived leading to a threshold reduction. To conclude, it seems to be fruitful to apply and combine methods from statistical physics and pattern formation to NE problems in cell biology to foster the understanding of actively polymerizing filament and motor proteins in their different NE states.


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Automotive Heater/Defroster InstallInstalling a low-cost heater/defroster
Maybe it's because we're spoiled from driving our comfortable and reliable late-model vehicles, but it would be nice to have some of the creature comforts in our older, restoration project cars as well. To help make your old favorite a little cozier, here's a low-buck heater and defroster. It's fairly easy to install, works great and will fit almost any vehicle.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post9093277505016150887..comments2014-12-19T12:40:44.090-08:00Comments on Surgeonsblog: It's Complicated: part oneSid Schwabhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-17679020717579090372014-08-22T19:57:52.547-07:002014-08-22T19:57:52.547-07:00I hate hearing stories like that. I'm sorry yo...I hate hearing stories like that. I'm sorry you're suffering so.Sid Schwabhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-28754980271294237262014-08-22T19:10:50.516-07:002014-08-22T19:10:50.516-07:00I went through having my common bile duct cut and ...I went through having my common bile duct cut and ended up having biliary bypass, now a year and half later it is closing up. I am unable to eat now for about a month except bland food. I'm starving. I am afraid to go under the knife again, but have no choice. My surgeon was happy to blame it on my anatomy, play like he was unsure if he cut it, I wake up from surgery with a straw in my mouth and people telling me to drink while a machine surrounded me ---that evening. I did get shipped off for multiple surgeries and a 2 week stay. Huge scars, many miles away from my young child, alone. I can't tell you how much $ I had to pay out, now same thing the following year. I can't afford it. I'm not one to believe in lawsuits, so I am torn, but feel my life may end up cut short. I'm always worried about it. I cannot leave my job, although we planned to relocate prior to this. I have no choice but to stay. I'm really hurt by it. I am considering talking to a lawyer in light of the new surgery required. Not being able to eat is pure he**.
firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-13994626919156080022013-10-24T08:57:52.937-07:002013-10-24T08:57:52.937-07:00I'd say she's certainly entitled to a full...I'd say she's certainly entitled to a full explanation to her satisfaction. The surgeon who did the reconstruction ought to do so. There are a couple of different ways to hook things back up, but the exact method probably doesn't matter much as long as bile is draining back into the intestine.

I'd guess the surgeon won't be able to make any sort of specific predictions about quality of life. The main risk is that the area of hookup could eventually scar down and cause a partial blockage of bile flow.

This may well never happen, in which case her quality of life would be expected to be normal. If it were to happen, then, depending on the anatomy of the hookup, the scarred area could be dilated, either endoscopically or via a catheter passed through the liver. Both relatively simple, not requiring surgery.

The surgeon ought to be able to say what approach might be used if it were necessary. Hopefully, it never will.Sid Schwabhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-52870825169507074292013-10-24T08:38:41.940-07:002013-10-24T08:38:41.940-07:00My sister has just had a gallbladder op go wrong. ...My sister has just had a gallbladder op go wrong. She was left screaming in agony for days before they investigated and found out the extent of the issue. Her surgeon lied to her face, saying it was just a nick and nothing serious then went on leave. It was left to another doctor to tell her it had been completely cut.....we're still not clear on whether a section was removed. She's now had a repair op done to bypass and connect to the intestine (again, we think, because info is given sparingly) We've been given no info on possible long term effects despite several doctors making off the cuff remarks to my sister that lead her to believe long term health and QOL is compromised. Can anyone shed any light on what these might email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-41773235218393521132013-10-15T07:14:40.687-07:002013-10-15T07:14:40.687-07:00Really sorry to hear of your struggles. Not a grea...Really sorry to hear of your struggles. Not a great testament to my colleagues, either.
Sid Schwabhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-58712702166133504842013-10-14T21:19:03.199-07:002013-10-14T21:19:03.199-07:00Telling the truth, even if a little sugar coated, ...Telling the truth, even if a little sugar coated, would have made me feel better when my surgeon clipped a duct. Instead, I heard it's gas, constipation, pain is caused by the gas used. Then the question "Have you ever had surgery, if you had you would know that this is normal". (yes, I've had 3 csections) The whole time with this look of you are really bothering me for no reason. It took a week of excruciating pain, 3 hospital discharges, hundreds of tests, and time away from my family before we knew the problem. His new answers or comments for what happened are what I like the most. I've only had this happen to 1 other patient out of probably 3000, but she wasn't as badly sick as you. He repeated this several times, but then his numbers would change! Maybe he thought I was doped up on pain meds & not really listening. If he handled the situation appropriately, as you did, I would probably still be upset that it happened to me. Instead, I'm wishing that he could experience EXACTLY what I did for a total of 5 months. I'd even tell him he's just constipated, but I wouldn't give him med to help the problem (yes, he did that to me too). We need more physicians like email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-17397686102533096932013-03-20T19:34:06.111-07:002013-03-20T19:34:06.111-07:00Anonymous: there's a comment above from 3/16, ...Anonymous: there's a comment above from 3/16, but not 3/13. Assuming you are the same anonymous, but just miswrote the date, your previous comment didn't seem to be asking for a response, so I didn't write one. It's a terrible situation, and I hate hearing such things. I'm sorry to hear of your struggle. You said you weren't intending to have more surgery, so it's hard to know what other options there are.

The only advice I can give, since situations like yours are so complicated that it's impossible to make recommendations without knowing all the details, is to seek help at a major medical center if that's feasible. Search for "biliary-pancreatic surgeons" in your area, or contact the surgery department of the closest center associated with a surgery training program.Sid Schwabhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-33885795884785982902013-03-20T19:19:22.728-07:002013-03-20T19:19:22.728-07:00I made a comment regarding my situation on 03/13/2...I made a comment regarding my situation on 03/13/2013 and havent been responded to. What happened to me years ago was horrific i dont have no physical ability to work a steady job and have many other issues that i had to apply for SSDI and it would be nice to hear some response on what my chances are due to the fact i have the episodes spiratically.. all of my mysery was at the hands of a dr and would like something to finally go right. Life isnt fair and i lived the life of the hand that was dealt me. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-53611283457490876572013-03-16T08:07:58.057-07:002013-03-16T08:07:58.057-07:00Goodness this sounds like my life except my bile ...Goodness this sounds like my life except my bile duct was severed during gallbladder removal in 1993 and i went through reconstructive surgery and now i have episodes of extreme abdomanol pain, vomitting,fatigue all the time. These episodes started in 2007. I am tired. I have applied for SSDI because of this. I was 26 when i originally had the first surgery. I wont have anymore surgerys. I think i am affraid . email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-34385730467828343992011-07-12T04:59:08.112-07:002011-07-12T04:59:08.112-07:00This a true doctor.Far and few in between.A doctor...This a true doctor.Far and few in between.A doctor who can admit mistakes and actually communicate with a patient is old school.Why are there not many more like this doctor.We truly need them now.Amazing!johnie65http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-57775908676715546262010-08-14T05:26:19.118-07:002010-08-14T05:26:19.118-07:00My mother had a lap. chole 5 1/2 years ago with th...My mother had a lap. chole 5 1/2 years ago with the end result of a common bile duct injury. To date, my mom has had numerous hospital stays. She has had the hepatojejunostomy reapir by a wrold known surgeon who was unforteuneately anable to save her right hepatic duct due to its extent of injury sustained. The right lobe of her liver has since atrophied because of this. She has had numerous drains placed and removed and then placed again....(over and over like a broken record), several dilitations, scans etc. She is weak and suffers from fatigue. She is very depressed and has lost any hope in chances that someday she MAY feel any normalcy again or will this kill her....there is a small percentage that given everything her now Dr's and Surgeons are doing for her to repair the damage and stricturing in her left hepatic duct, that it may not work and eventually she may be diagnosed with liver failure. This is all becuase the initial surgeon who completed the cholecystectomy was uncertain of her anantomy, proceeded anyway through the transcection without another thought as to convert or obtain an intraoperative cholangiogram. Furthermore, after transection, did not take steps to make sure structures that shouldnt be cut, were intact. Emergency care was not given to my mother until almost 4 days post op when she was sent to another facility for extensive treatment. The surgeon and facility involved in the initial operation, ignored my mothers cries of pain, telling her to just take her pain medicine. I am very disgusted with the initial surgeon who WILL NOT admit his mistake and expalins it all away. I hope that he NOW proceeds with caution in doing surgery and utilizes tools (scans, etc.) that are at his disposal thanks to technology, to ensure future patients safety and quality of life. Thanks to him, my moms quality of life is next to nothing!And thank goodness my mother has her family who loves her very much and stands beside her win or lose! We love you email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-57827036897407762502010-07-01T18:07:07.938-07:002010-07-01T18:07:07.938-07:00diane j-m: I'd agree it's worth considerin...diane j-m: I'd agree it's worth considering a surgeon with lots of experience with biliary surgery. An operation is theoretically possible, depending on the anatomy, and it could rid her of the tube and its problems.

I'd suggest searching the term "biliary pancreatic surgeon." I know of a couple: in San Francisco, at UCSF, Lawrence Way. He might or might not still be doing surgery but he'd be a very knowledgeable source of info. Also, in Boston, Andrew Warshaw. Another, in Portland Oregon, is Karen Deveney. Any of them might at least be able to suggest people nearer to you. Karen is a friend. I guess dropping my name would get her attention, although she'd likely help without it...Sid Schwabhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-85886977745327664802010-07-01T17:30:17.638-07:002010-07-01T17:30:17.638-07:00Hi My mom had a common bile duct injury. It has be...Hi My mom had a common bile duct injury. It has been 4 years now since the injury. She has had a tube that goes from the outside of her side through the reconstructed bile duct. it has to be changed every 8 weeks. Some months she has to return to the hospital several times a month, because it leaks out on her skin. A couple of weeks ago, she had to go to the hospital six times because of this matter. Do you know of any surgeon that specializes in this repair. She tired of these problems, that have taken her life away. She lives in Iowa, and goes to Iowa City University Hospital every 8 weeks or sooner.diane-j-mhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-6759286396475392272009-12-23T15:41:54.846-08:002009-12-23T15:41:54.846-08:00Thank you Dr. Schwab for your prompt response. I&...Thank you Dr. Schwab for your prompt response. I've now obtained a copy of the surgeon's report from my GP and the procedure will be a choledochoduodenostomy. This will be the second time this procedure will have been done on my body, but this time by a surgeon with much more expertise with these types of injuries. Apparently I like have contaiminated static bile and stricturing of the anastamosis, and am at high risk for sepsis, because I don't have a spleen. Your response was greatly appreciated. The surgeon has strongly recommended that next time I get sick, I head immediately for Emerg. and he will perform the surgery as an emergency procedure (given that the wait list is 1-2 years). Have a great email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-78056222212522301612009-12-20T20:51:25.337-08:002009-12-20T20:51:25.337-08:00You've had a hell of a bad ride, anonymous. It...You've had a hell of a bad ride, anonymous. It's a nightmare. The good news is that it sounds as if you have a surgeon who knows what he's doing.

Hard to know exactly what happened and what was done the first time around, but it seems pretty certain the problem is stricturing at the area of injury/repair. It was probably inevitable that, once that occurred, surgery of some sort would be needed, ultimately.

There are various surgical solutions to the problem, depending on the exact anatomy. Choledochoduodenostomy is among them, although that might be what was done the first time around, from your description. Another is Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy; and there's Roux-en-Y hepaticojeunostomy. The difference is mainly where the hook up is done, ie how close to the liver.

Here's a decent image of the anatomy. You can see how the intestine is divided, and reattached leaving a free end. That construction is done for many hookups.Sid Schwabhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-45902416887009752292009-12-20T18:58:03.833-08:002009-12-20T18:58:03.833-08:00On December 7/06 I had an open cholecysectomy, bec...On December 7/06 I had an open cholecysectomy, because of "extensive adhesions" from previous emergency surgery to remove a ruptured spleen. I was told that my bile duct, gall bladder and liver were all "gummed" up together with scar tissue. During the process of separating the gallbladder and cystic duct my common bile duct was severed (not nicked, but cut in half). The surgeon quickly reattached it somewhere on my duodenum. I was plagued with upper right quadrant radiating to the middle back pain on and off until I was hospitalized5 months later, because there was a bile duct stricure and bile was backup up into my liver, to the point where I could not eat anything. A cholangiogram was performed and a tube was inserted through the ducts in my liver to all bile to flow properly. After 3+ weeks it was removed and I was advised that I might get sick again, or I might not, but if I got the same pain, accompanied by fever to go back to the hospital for pain meds and antibiotics. Jump ahead to Dec. 2008 - during the course of 5-6 weeks I started getting sick again, extreme fatigue, pain that would come and go and then I got the fever. Not a high fever, but one that spiked about 38.5, then down to normal, then back up again. Ultrasound showed dilated bile duct, so back into the hospital again, where an ERCP and Sphincterotomy (sp?) was performed. Infection and pain finally went away and I was referred to a GI specialist. Two more scope procedures, but no answer - just that I might be a "sludge" former. Sounds funny - even to me - who has to deal with this crap every day. Jump forward to July 2009, started getting extreme fatigue and the pain. Tests shows my elevated liver enzymes were even more elevated. I had another bought of infection and pain, but GI specialist was too booked up to see me, and I didn't have the energy to explain the whole thing to an emerg. doctor. Fortunately I fought the infection off myself. For over three years I have had elevated liver enzymes - GGT and Alk Phos, and when I get an infection ALT/AST and sometimes bilirubin go up. I have suffered from extreme fatigue since the 2006 surgery and building a quality of life has been difficult because I never know when I will get sick again. I only know I will. I have now seen one of the top surgeons in my province (cancer and transplant surgeon). He told me that he knew what the problem was, and he could fix it, AND he questioned why I had not been referred to him sooner. I'm not sure what type of surgery he will be doing, but it it major open surgery involving reconstruction of my bile duct. Oh yeah and did I mention that the surgical report is kind of vague as to exactly where the injury is. In fact by GI Specialist asked me recently if the surgeon told me exactly where the injury was because she didn't know based on the original surgical report, and couldn't tell from the ERCP, as dye would not go into certain parts of the bile duct! So this has been my life for over three years. Some people go on vacation, I have medical procedures. Personally I'd rather go one a tropical vacation. I've spent alot of time trying to research my medical problem and it is difficult to find information on the internet. I think the surgery might be called a choledochoduodenostomy. Do you know if this is firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-30082950619151013902009-12-15T22:06:42.844-08:002009-12-15T22:06:42.844-08:00I don't know what to think either, Charlie. I ...I don't know what to think either, Charlie. I have the same impression of your surgeon that has evolved with you. Were you to take action, I'd assume there is documentation of what the original status was: in his op notes, in the radiology reports, and those of the GI doc.

On the other hand, it sounds like the major issue with you is the sense of disappointment and, for lack of a better work, betrayal. So maybe you could tell him that and see how he responds. Or not.

In any case, as with the commenters above, I'm sorry for what you've had to go through, and for the extent to which a fellow surgeon may not be living up to his responsibilities.Sid Schwabhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-704582914969158262009-12-15T20:29:27.889-08:002009-12-15T20:29:27.889-08:00On 11-12-09 I had a Lap Choley and went home. Over...On 11-12-09 I had a Lap Choley and went home. Over the next 24 hours, I got violently ill you know, nausea, vomitting along with severe pain. Upon returning to the ER, it was discovered that my liver enzymes and bilirubin were critically high. I was transferred to a larger hospital where the surgeon whom which done the procedure works. It took 2 days to discover that My common bile duct had been clipped. Initially, the surgeon was apologetic, and openly admitting what had happened. I even chose him to correct it. After finishing he had told my family that he removed the clips, (showed them photos of the clipped duct) and was able to spare my common bile duct without having to do the hepatojejectomy, forgive my spelling. three days later, they decided to place a stent, which took both a PTCA and an ERCP, which I had already gone through previously in attempt to diagnose the problem. I am a RN and work with this physician occasionally at a smaller hospital in a rural community where he comes in and performs these day surgeries once a week. Saying this, we had a working relationship in which he admitted that this made it even harder for him. I know he was devastated, I can tell by the looks on his face everytime he walked into my room. However upon my latest follow up visit he has now revoked the idea that it was clipped and says that he actually just kinked it and there was no damage to the duct. The Gastroenterologist as well as the radiologist and the surgeon himself specifically stated that he placed a surgical clip directly on the common bile duct throughout my hospital stay. he is also saying now that my cystic duct was "not anatomically correct" and it had a short neck. To me now I feel and know that he is starting to smooze over the truth to justify his error and this saddens me. I am starting to lose respect for this surgeon that I once thought highly of. The story has completely changed. In my opinion, honesty is the best policy and is usually the best route to go in hopes to avoid a nasty lawsuit. I just keep thinking of what I tell my daughter, "you don't get into as much trouble if you tell the truth." I do not have any ill intentions, however, from a patient's point of view, it makes it easier to think about a lawsuit when one knows there is dishonesty involved, not that those are my intentions, but after all, I am human and do think about it sometimes. I would like to commend you as a surgeon for your point of view of screw ups, it humanizes you as well as other doctors that follow suit. Doctors, especially surgeons, are placed far above on a pedalstool (rightly deserved by most)and people forget not only are they human, but they have emotions too. So thanks for this article. I see some of you in this surgeon, however I'm afraid he's turning direction, he must have taked to his legal department or maybe his insurance company, who knows? I was way more accepting of this and the "complication" before our last office visit. Now I don't know what to think. Thanks again for your perspective!Charlie, firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-72613634703467835382009-11-15T15:06:58.493-08:002009-11-15T15:06:58.493-08:00anonymous: your experience is exemplifies our heal...anonymous: your experience is exemplifies our health care system at its worst. You have my sympathy.Sid Schwabhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-66465985061631787242009-11-12T20:20:36.109-08:002009-11-12T20:20:36.109-08:00I too believe surgeons should bare the responsabil...I too believe surgeons should bare the responsability of following up with patients, especially when they have made a mistake. My fiance's surgeon was all too quick to get rid of him after he made a mistake damaging his common bile duct during a "routine" laproscopic gall bladder surgery. He saw him twice. The second time he almost refused to see him because the insurance only covered 2 months of follow up care. (He was in ICU for 3.5 weeks after surgery then bed ridden for another month with a home nurse)
The day of the surgery we waited 7 hours to speak to the surgeon after the surgery, eventually my fiance emerged the surgeon did not. In fact we, the family, did not hear from the surgeon until 2 days later after myfiance was rushed into ICU. The surgeon told us that a cat scan showed an awful lot of fluid in his abdomen and that he could have possibally damaged the bile duct during the surgery however he does not believen this to be the case and it is probabally the fluid he used to clean up the surgery. My fiance was raveged with infection, developed pneumonia, bed sores, extreme weight and muscle loss, lost alot of hair, and while in the hospital had tubes down his nose, and out his side draining bile. We suffered alot, we both lost our jobs due to this, and are struggling to et back on track. My credit ha plmmeted from 700 to I can only imagine what and we had to move in with family. He was unable to work for a substantial amount of time it took me 4 months to find a new job when I lost that one to having to take time off to care for him. One of his sutures had to be reopened and packed to drain infection. When he could finally see the surgeon he had 1 follow up a his office, the second one he was turned away saying he was passed the post op care period allotted-which he was past due to the mistake this surgeon caused- it was only when the surgeon realised he never had told my fiance to get the stent removed-that they inserted into the bile duct- that he had hid receptionists track him down through calling me and getting his cell # and telling him to turn around and come back to the office so he could tell him to get the stent removed. Then trying to get a surgeon involved to take out the stent was a nightmare no one wanted to get involved for fear of being dragged into a lawsuit. Finally the original surgeon got a doctor to remove it as a favor to him but the doctor wanted nothing more to do with it and wouldnt discuss anythung but the removal,and would not preform any catscans etc. to make sure the complications didnt still exist. We are still struggling to find a doctor to help us. He has returned to work even though he is still in daily pain. With shooting pains in his abdomen. This has been goin on since march and many tell us t will be at least a year before he gets the help he really needs due to peoples fears. All we really want is for him to get better and feel as best as e possibally can. We just want the truth as to his condition and what could be done to make it somewhat better. I applaud you Dr. S for being honest. It took my fiance becoming lethargic before the hospital realised something was wrong, they ignored his cries of pain and the fact that he was still there a day past expected release date-ultimately 24 days past when all was said and firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-74175595094207806912007-11-07T15:16:00.000-08:002007-11-07T15:16:00.000-08:00It's not something that always occurs. It depends ...It's not something that always occurs. It depends in part on what sort of "replacement" was done. Things can scar down, making the opening narrow. If it happens, depending on the actual surgical anatomy, it might be solved by dilating it without an open operation; something done, depending on various things, by a radiologist or a gastroenterologist. As to signs, there could be some changes in lab work (liver tests), there could be jaundice, possibly infection. Ultrasound could see dilated ducts in the liver. But again, it may well never happen.Sid Schwabhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-20339180957569168922007-11-07T13:48:00.000-08:002007-11-07T13:48:00.000-08:00One of the comments said that you may have 10-15 y...One of the comments said that you may have 10-15 years before your "replacement" bile duct has to be replaced. Is that a decent estimate? My surgeon was so cagey about it. He said he really couldn't say how long it would last. Also, how do you know when the replacement duct has closed up or is in the process of collapsing or firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-23201965449840317552007-06-21T12:07:00.000-07:002007-06-21T12:07:00.000-07:00kelly: thanks for your comments, and for finding t...kelly: thanks for your comments, and for finding the blog. Come back any time!Sid Schwabhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-67430936832614458002007-06-21T11:42:00.000-07:002007-06-21T11:42:00.000-07:00Wow. I'm late to the table as I just found Dr. Sh...Wow. I'm late to the table as I just found Dr. Shwab's website. I find his take on surgery and the surgeon performing it fascintaing. So many complications riddled my husband's surgeries that I was convinced he would at some point demand to go to some place other than Duke. A teaching hospital. He never did. We always had confidence in our surgeons, but we always had frank discussions with them as well. We voiced our fears and concerns. No doubt having 12 fresh-faced kids in short coats peering over your bedside was a nuissance.....but we never considered leaving our doctor's care. How else do you make doctors other than letting them watch other firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-11632514570819450912007-04-25T16:16:00.000-07:002007-04-25T16:16:00.000-07:00I have to say that I have experienced common bile ...I have to say that I have experienced common bile duct injury and it has changed my life forever. My children suffered my husband and my mother passed only 2 months after my corrective surgery which I face in 10-15 years to do all ove again. The surgeon I had cut out two inches of common bile duct and he didn't catch it so let's just say I went through 3 hospitals no exaggeration.My surgeon acted all concerned until I got sent to another hospital then I was never his problem anymore. I commend you on your honesty but it is sad that my family and I have to suffer for years to come because of his firstname.lastname@example.com


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In three short scenes of Artist Descending a Staircase, Tom Stoppard demolishes the pretensions of modern art with fine dispatch. But the rest of his freaky little play is a letdown. It opened last night at the Helen Hayes Theater. Adapting his title from that of Marcel Duchamp's revolutionary nude, Stoppard focuses on the lives of three artists who have taken part in all the fads of the 20th century. They are seen in their old age, played by one set of actors, and in their romantic youth, portrayed by three others.
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Lizbeth Stewart Gruskin, 64, of Yardley, a Philadelphia-area artist whose hand-built ceramic sculptures of animals are on display across the globe, died Monday, June 24, of lung cancer at her home. Lizbeth Stewart, as she was known in the art world, taught ceramics for 30 years at the University of the Arts before retiring as a professor emeritus in December. All the while, she created artworks for exhibition - larger-than-life sculptures of dogs, birds, cats, lizards, and monkeys, some with stylized swirls or stripes in place of fur or hide.
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May 20, 2013
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Barbara Chase-Riboud, the internationally acclaimed sculptor, poet, and author who lives and works in Paris and Rome, was back this weekend where it all began - Philadelphia. Chase-Riboud was here to help mark the 40th anniversary of the Brandywine Workshop, founded by predominantly African American artists and educators. And she was also here on business: In September, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will hold an exhibit of her work. Outside art circles, Chase-Riboud, 74, may be best known for her historical novels.
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February 24, 2013
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art has named Matthew Affron, a scholar and curator at the University of Virginia, to the museum's prestigious post of curator of modern art, museum officials announced Friday. Affron succeeds Michael Taylor, who was named head of the Hood Museum at Dartmouth College in 2011. Timothy Rub, director of the Art Museum, also announced that Dirk H. Breiding, an assistant curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, has been named associate curator of arms and armor in Philadelphia.
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February 23, 2013
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art has named Matthew Affron, a scholar and curator at the University of Virginia, to the museum's prestigious post of curator of modern art, museum officials announced Friday. Affron succeeds Michael Taylor, who was named head of the Hood Museum at Dartmouth College in 2011. Timothy Rub, director of the art museum, also announced that Dirk H. Breiding, an assistant curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, has been named associate curator of arms and armor in Philadelphia.
Art Museum contributes works to show in S. Korea
January 18, 2013
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art and three other U.S. institutions have joined to offer a sweeping survey of historical American art for exhibition in South Korea. Museum officials describe the show, which includes more than 100 works drawn from three centuries of American art making, as the first such major survey in Korea. "Many Koreans are aware of American artists such as Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol, and familiar with post-1960s American art, but not with the work of artists of earlier periods, such as John Singleton Copley, Thomas Cole, Winslow Homer, and Thomas Eakins," Seung-ik Kim, the National Museum of Korea's lead curator for the exhibition and a specialist in Korean modern art and visual culture, said on Wednesday.
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January 7, 2013
By Edward J. Sozanski, Contributing Art Critic
For Albert Barnes, the French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a magnificent obsession on a scale that defies both reason and understanding. Between 1912, when he acquired his first nine Renoirs, and 1942, when he bought his last two, the founder of the Barnes Foundation gathered under his roof 178 Renoir oils of various sizes and subjects (as well as a pastel drawing, a lithograph, and a sculpture). Perhaps the best explanation of this amazing prodigality comes from the collector himself, as quoted on page 33 of the foundation's new comprehensive catalog of its Renoirs: "I have never experienced from Renoir's work the ennui or disgust with the platitudinous emptiness and general damn rot that I have found in the work of practically every other man represented in my collection from Delacroix to Picasso.
Art: 'Dancing Around the Bride' with Duchamp's modern guests
November 5, 2012
By Edward J. Sozanski, Contributing Art Critic
An exhibition like the current "Dancing Around the Bride" had to happen eventually at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which holds the largest and most important collection anywhere of art by Marcel Duchamp. Its premise is simple, and hardly a surprise encounter, given that its essential truth has been known for decades. Duchamp was one of the most influential artists of the last 100 years. Among those he influenced directly were two important visual artists, Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg; a dancer and choreographer, Merce Cunningham; and a composer, John Cage.
Art: Populist fantasy with veneer of legitimacy
July 29, 2012
By Edward J. Sozanski, Contributing Art Critic
Any art museum that desires to attract adolescent males (that is, males up to the age of about 25) might follow the lead of the Allentown Art Museum and stage an exhibition like "At the Edge: Art of the Fantastic. " In a catalog statement, the museum's president and chief executive officer, J. Brooks Joyner, calls this extensive display of fantasy art "the first of its kind and scale to be undertaken by a museum of fine arts in America. " I can believe it, because art museums traditionally consider art of this kind to be beyond the pale - overtly commercial, lurid, and devoid of serious aesthetic character.
Review: 'Visions of Arcadia,' paradise at the Art Museum
June 25, 2012
Ed Sozanski
Arcadia is both a region in the middle of the Greek Peloponnese and a mythical state of mind — a land where simple people lead virtuous lives marked by carefree tranquility, sensual pleasure, and harmony with nature. The Arcadian dream comes to life in spectacular fashion at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in an exhibition built around a cluster of monumental paintings created just before and shortly after the turn of the last century. Curator Joseph J. Rishel conceived "Visions of Arcadia" to demonstrate how masters of early modernism, particularly Paul Gauguin, Paul Cézanne, and Henri Matisse, responded to and extended one of the more traditional, popular themes in European art. In doing so, Rishel has pulled off an amazing coup.
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