I'm having another spine operation to correct a "lump" which developed on the incision site from my first operation. The "lump" is a pseudomeningocele. From Wikipedia: "A pseudomeningocele is an abnormal collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that communicates with the CSF space around the brain or spinal cord. In a pseudomeningocele, the fluid has no surrounding membrane but is contained in a cavity within the soft tissues." Anyway, while having my pre-op blood work they found that I have anemia. It was a surprise to me because I have no symptoms. I thought the treatment would be easy. Take iron tablets 3 times a day. But after spending a day on and off the toilet with painful black tar-like stools; I decided to stop taking the medication. Maybe after my operation next week I might try 1 tablet a day. I found the chart above with some strange causes for anemia. I can believe some of them but there are others that are just too muc
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