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It was all by strange chance that in August 2011 I ended up travelling to Beirut for a breast augmentation surgery, having been born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, with access to lots of plastic surgeons within my own city...
The day of my OBE is one I can remember as though it just happened...
During the time I was under for surgery I woke up...
My experienced happened during my heart surgery...
NDE due to complication during surgery...
I live in Nova Scotia, Canada...
On April 2, 2002 I was taken to the hospital for neurosurgery due to life threatening cerebral bleeding...
I worked a regular work day then met and had dinner with my parents at a restaurant...
Before the surgery, I was taken to the operating room where my gown was removed and my arms were stretched out as the IVs were inserted...
I was sitting in class at university with my leg wrapped around the leg of my chair, and when I got up for a break, I had a strange sensation in my left calf...
After being at home for a few days following surgery in 2007, I developed a wound infection that required a daily visit from the District Nurse to clean this and apply new dressings...
My friend and I were excited and making decisions for her upcoming wedding, when my laughter was silenced by a sudden, unrelenting pain that sent sheer terror through my body...
