Crazy how the vagus nerve regulates or transmits information for about everything you mention. Almost makes me wonder if it was damaged previously or had cancerous cells growing some all the time and impeding signals. I really believe many long term issues are vagus nerve related except peripheral neuropathies. Almost all of those are related to the brachial plexus nerve bundle. It gets bound up from scar tissue, edema and fibrosis and signals are interrupted to arms/legs.

Rest up, eat regular calories and have a great weekend as you prepare to lay out your plan next week.

Ed

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