Hi Everyone
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)! Wow…hard to believe its now been more than a year. 9/6/08 was my year mark and I definitely had a few days of reflection. Everything is going great with recovery. I could not ask for better progress. Yeah…there are a few issues, but overall I couldn’t ask for more. I want to post the issues as a means of info for newbies, or even posties. First…to the Newbies…I have to say this…You are in the absolute best place for information, comfort, compassion, and brother/sisterhood! I can honestly say because Sam found this site, and posted our story, we acquired so much great information that we were able to arm ourselves and move forward. I credit my wonderful outcome to this site as equally as to my great team of highly skilled surgeons. Thank you Everybody!
Ok…so I digress…back on point. Issues:
• When I eat or drink my right eye starts to tear to the point of tears rolling down my cheek, and my right nostril drips…yes ANnoying, but livable.
• I get a “tickle� in my throat when I drink and sometimes when I eat. Vinegar always set it off and at times hot coffee does as well. Again…ANnoying, but livable.
• Short term memory sucks. ANnoying, but livable.
Ok…now what’s good:
• The “foggy brain� is gone!
• Headaches are gone!
• Because the hearing is gone in my right ear, I make sure Sam is on my right side when we fight and I can’t understand a thing she says :o…Love You Babe
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• My Balance is great!
• My face is probably 65% normal…yes I understand that normal is a relative term in this case
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• When everyone in the house is loud and I want to go to sleep, I just lay on my good ear and I can find some peace and quiet
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• When I do or say something stupid, I can always pull out my brain surgery card
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Ok…I’m trying to be funny, but in all seriousness, life is good! Steve, thanks for getting me off my lazy butt and writing a post. I truly wanted to do it on my ANniversary date, but as always, something else gets in the way. I have “snuck� in and read posts from time to time. I’m always surprised by all the newbies and by some of the “horror� stories. My heart goes out to them. I look back on this entire AN experience with the fondest of memories and I feel privileged to be a part of this “club�. I know that may sound silly to some, but it’s so true. There are so many people who would love to wear my AN shoes. I know I’m one of the lucky ones. I hope all is well with everyone. I’m going to try to not be such a stranger. Please drop us a line. Sam & I would love to hear from everyone!
Adrian