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I was undergoing a rhinoplasty, due to having had my nose broken twice...
Sherry C FDE Home Classification FDE 3777 Sherry C FDE 7421 Experience Description We were heading to school (and Momma to work) one icy, winter day...
It is a very short little experience, but I'm glad to share it...
After eventually recovering from the Septicemia, I had a friend, who'd come often to visit, say to me, 'I know you're gonna think I'm crazy, but do you remember anywhere you may have went, because there'd be times you would be in so much pain and distress a...
I went through prostate surgery and was recovering in my room...
Joan S FDE Home Classification FDE 3786 Joan S FDE 7435 Experience Description I had been on a trip to Hawaii for a couple months, waiting for my sister to arrive...
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I was home alone...
Sherry S NDE Home Classification NDE 3790 Sherry S NDE 7441 Experience Description I was 22 and had bronchitis so was given cough syrup with codeine to help with the coughing...
I floated above in the room, I could see everything that was going on, but not afraid or concerned with it...
Vernon C NDE Home Classification NDE 3792 Vernon C NDE 7443 Experience Description I went swimming in Gold River with two friends and got swept out into a fast current...
Annelise W Probable NDEs Home Classification Probable NDE 3793 Annelise W Probable NDEs 7445 Experience Description On the three occasions I was very tired or severely unwell prior to the experience...
They had performed a Cesarean on me and had given me general anesthesia...
