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TIMELINE:

• April 2021: TIA (small stroke).
• June 2021: Diabetic low-sugar event, unconscious on floor for 14 hours. Yovany Acosta, my roommate, found me and called 911. Later, he called my wife (Kary Stowe) to ask for her help.
• Sept 2021: Prostate issues forcing me to get catheter. Persistent vomiting, abdominal pain.
• Oct 2021 – Feb 2022: Repeated hospitalizations (100+ days total) for health issues with various preliminary diagnoses. Moved from California to Springfield, Missouri. Gall bladder removed. Zillions of tests, including multiple colonoscopies and lumbar punctures. Wide range of symptoms, including bizarre hallucinations/delusions. Doctors referred me for hospice care.
• Feb 2022: Kary identified issues that did not match any of the preliminary diagnoses, arranged for my discharge, then transported me to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
• Feb – March 17, 2022: Neurology team at Barnes diagnosed and confirmed #neurosarcoidosis, and with treatment, within weeks I was mentally back near my normal.
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