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U.K. man wakes up every day thinking it’s March 14, 2005 and doctors have no idea why
National Post ^
| July 17, 2015
| Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post
Posted on 07/17/2015 12:41:25 PM PDT by rickmichaels
WASHINGTON — The man, called only “WO” by his physicians, woke up on on March 14, 2005, at his military post in Germany. He headed to the gym, where he played a 45-minute round of volleyball, then returned to his office to answer a backlog of emails.
In the afternoon he went to his dentist for a routine root canal.
Every day since, WO wakes up thinking it’s the morning of March 14, 2005, believing he is still in Germany and this is the day of his dentist appointment. His life is something of a Groundhog Day in reverse.
From that moment in the dentist’s chair a decade ago, he hasn’t been able to remember almost anything for longer than 90 minutes. Then he forgets it, a switch flips, and he’s back to March 14, 2005.
The case, which WO’s doctors Gerald Burgess and Bhanu Chadalavada dissect in a study published in the journal Neurocase, is indeed a medical mystery.
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TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: bhanuchadalavada; europeanunion; geraldburgess; germany; groundhogday; neurocase; unitedkingdom
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To: rickmichaels
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posted on
07/17/2015 12:44:27 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: rickmichaels; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ...
He had a hell of a St Patrick’s day ten years ago.
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posted on
07/17/2015 12:45:38 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
To: Kartographer
I couldn’t make it with my “in before” before!
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posted on
07/17/2015 12:46:19 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
To: rickmichaels
[and he’s back to March 14, 2005.]
I have to admit it. I am somewhat jealous of this guy.
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posted on
07/17/2015 12:47:22 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
To: rickmichaels
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posted on
07/17/2015 12:48:24 PM PDT
by
longfellow
(Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
To: rickmichaels
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posted on
07/17/2015 12:48:39 PM PDT
by
cuban leaf
(The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
To: rickmichaels
An interesting side effect of the British National Health system. Or the British Army Dental Officers.
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posted on
07/17/2015 12:48:44 PM PDT
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: rickmichaels
Well we get up every day and it’s still January 20, 2009...
To: rickmichaels
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posted on
07/17/2015 12:51:30 PM PDT
by
P.O.E.
(Pray for America)
To: Buckeye McFrog
Seems like it’s been six years straight of the Carter Administration to me.
To: rickmichaels
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posted on
07/17/2015 12:53:56 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: rickmichaels
All that maters is what day it really is...I supose thats why there are calendars?
To: Buckeye McFrog
To: rickmichaels
He’s a transdateual. The date is whatever he thinks it is and who are we to tell him otherwise?
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posted on
07/17/2015 12:55:30 PM PDT
by
Borges
To: rickmichaels
Geez, it’s so simple. Give him another root canal. Memory problem fixed.
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posted on
07/17/2015 12:58:34 PM PDT
by
tazman3
To: rickmichaels
I wish I could forget everything that's happened since Jan. 19, 1989....
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posted on
07/17/2015 1:01:12 PM PDT
by
Smittie
(Just like an alien, I'm a stranger in a strange land)
To: rickmichaels
Sounds like every day under Obozo....
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posted on
07/17/2015 1:02:02 PM PDT
by
illiac
(If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
To: rickmichaels
If I had to wake up every day thinking it was a certain day I would not pick a day when I have a root canal scheduled.
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posted on
07/17/2015 1:04:11 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
To: SaveFerris
I am somewhat jealous of this guy. I'd have to see what kind of home care was being provided.
Your ninety minutes are up. Time for more therrrrapy...
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