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This Week 3/21 “2010” in the AN World
« on: March 21, 2010, 11:51:11 am »
Blandie (blanc) we were happy to read that you are back home.  It is great news that they were able to save your hearing.

Thank you very much Don (Kiwi Don) for updating us on Jacqui’s (kiwi) surgery.  The feeling of hope that one experiences from having The Magic Scarf in their possession is really something.  To see that it has spread that warmth internationally is pretty cool 8)

Congratulations to you both as our newest Posties.

Congratulations (sunfish) on your new Toastie Postie status.  We are very pleased that your Cyberknife Treatment went as planned and that you did not have any ill effects from the treatment.

We hope that you all recover quickly.

This Week:

Wednesday James (james e) is having his AN surgery.  James you have certainly had a “tough row to hoe” battling your way back from the stroke last April.  Your statement “our lives are forever changing” is so true.  Hopefully yours will calm down after this, so you can just “enjoy the ride”.  Thoughts and prayers for you this week for a successful surgery, with out any further complications.

As always, we continue to hope that those recovering will find their row a little easier to hoe with each day that goes by,

Rich & Scarlett
SML (Scarlett's) other half, she had - 1.5 cm x 2.5 cm Cystic AN - Right side
Retrosigmoid on 3/18/09 at MGH in Boston, MA. Dr. Barker & Dr. Lee of MGH/MEEI
no facial issues, SSD right side, balance issues to work on.
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Re: This Week 3/21 “2010” in the AN World
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2010, 01:53:35 pm »
Thanks for the update, Rich.

My prayers and wishes for a successful surgery go out to James (james e).  May Kiwi and all the folks recovering from surgery/radiation have smooth, rapid recoveries.  :)

Jim
4.5 cm AN diagnosed 5/06.  Retrosigmoid surgery 6/06.  Follow-up FSR completed 10/06.  Tumor shrinkage & necrosis noted on last MRI.  Life is good. 

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Re: This Week 3/21 “2010” in the AN World
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2010, 03:59:30 pm »
Wow.  It's actually a slow week on the calendar which is rare.  I can't recall the last time this happened.

James -

best of luck to you.  Good thoughts and prayers for a very successful, swift, uneventful surgery and recovery are heading your way.

Can't wait to hear from you as a postie!  ;D

Best,

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

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Re: This Week 3/21 “2010” in the AN World
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2010, 07:37:07 pm »
Best of luck, James.
Congrats to the Posties and Toastie Postie.
I guess since it's now officially spring, Rich has gardening on his mind.   ;)
Watch and Wait since 9/19/01
Increased from 1.1 x 1.9 to 1.9 x 1.9 cm as of 10/27/08
Right SSD, tinnitus, compensating balance
Dr. McKenna at Mass Eye and Ear and Dr. Barker at MGH
Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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Re: This Week 3/21 “2010” in the AN World
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2010, 06:31:32 pm »
Thanks Rich, for updating us all!

Mid-week thoughts and prayers for all, specially to you, James.

Greg
1.5 cm AN retrosig 11/04.
Drs. Henry Brem & Michael Holliday @ Johns Hopkins, Baltimore
SSD right. Tinnitus big-time, only when thinking of it.
BAHA since 7/20/10 ... really helps w/ hearing, specially after programming in subliminal message: "Hey, don't listen to your tinnitus!"

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Re: This Week 3/21 “2010” in the AN World
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2010, 08:58:41 am »
Since it Wednesday, I'm hoping and praying that all goes well with James and HZO.

Thanks, Rich for the updates.

Keri
1.5 left side; hearing loss; translab scheduled for 1/29/09 at Univ of MD at Baltimore
My head feels weird!!