About Focused Ultrasound Treatment (FUS) against neuropathic pain – part III: The first months after the intervention. Half a year has now passed since my stay in Switzerland. Let's repeat: To reduce my neuropathic pain, parts of my thalamus were lesioned with focused ultrasound in a private hospital in the Swiss town of Solothurn. Focused... Weiterlesen →
Focused Ultrasound Treatment: Burning out the pain II – The intervention
About Focused Ultrasound Treatment (FUS) against neuropathic pain - part II: The intervention. Deutsch: Fokussierte Ultraschalltherapie: Hirnverbrannt II … der Akt Part one: Focused Ultrasound Treatment: Burning out pain – Decision-making and preparation This last night I could not catch too much of a good night's sleep. Worse: No breakfast in the following morning. Although I had... Weiterlesen →
Cannabis as painkiller – Interview with Franziska Quadri
In an interview, Swiss artist Franziska Quadri tells about the importance of cannabis in handling her chronic pain. Deutsch: Cannabis als Schmerzmittel – Interview mit Franziska Quadri Miracle cure ... gateway drug ... painkiller ... Hippies ... Snoop Dogg ... Rastas ... Associations and stereotypes exist in droves when talking about cannabis. In most peoples heads... Weiterlesen →
Focused Ultrasound Treatment: Burning out pain – Decision-making and preparation
About Focused Ultrasound Treatment (FUS) against neuropathic pain: Decision-making and preparation. Deutsch: Fokussierte Ultraschalltherapie: Hirnverbrannt I… das Vorspiel I am nervous. Tomorrow a lengthy process is coming to an end. So right now I'm sitting in the lobby of my hotel in the Swiss city of Solothurn trying to distract myself. Probably not the best idea... Weiterlesen →
Meditation as painkiller?
In only a short time meditation managed to change my life for the better. Here is the reason why ... Deutsch: Meditation für Schenkelklopfer A while ago the feeling came over me that it was time to find new ways to deal with my neuropathic pains. After my life had been revolving around my steady companion... Weiterlesen →