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Re: Fingers crossed I "MAY" get my surgery date moved up.
« Reply #45 on: June 16, 2009, 03:50:18 pm »
Rich and I are sending good wishes and prayers your way.

Your turn to ROCK IT!!

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Re: Fingers crossed I "MAY" get my surgery date moved up.
« Reply #46 on: June 16, 2009, 07:40:05 pm »
Thanks all...see you on the other side.

LOL...I was going to bake but Sue and Jacqui took over. The baskets have two breads, date nut and pecan swirl...tollhouse and oatmeal cranberry cookies, apples, oranges, and bannanas and vitamin waters.... ;D
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Re: Fingers crossed I "MAY" get my surgery date moved up.
« Reply #47 on: June 16, 2009, 07:45:02 pm »
Quote from: stoneaxe on June 16, 2009, 07:40:05 pm
I was going to bake but Sue and Jacqui took over. The baskets have two breads, date nut and pecan swirl...tollhouse and oatmeal cranberry cookies, apples, oranges, and bannanas and vitamin waters.... ;D

Wow, sounds like Sue and Jacqui could have quite a business making gift baskets - and from what I've heard there's a fairly big market in it.

Make sure you tell them to get some rest - surgery, and all the waiting it brings, can be stressful on family members.

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Re: Fingers crossed I "MAY" get my surgery date moved up.
« Reply #48 on: June 16, 2009, 07:46:22 pm »
Ah HA!  I just figured out your date which looks like...tomorrow!!!!   Great luck to you.  I wish I could visit you but there is a chance you may be in the hospital some overlapping days that I am.  I'll definitely get to up to see your family.  

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The tumor has grown back.  Now working with Mass General.  Dr. Loeffler feels I am not a candidate for proton beam.

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Re: Fingers crossed I "MAY" get my surgery date moved up.
« Reply #49 on: June 16, 2009, 08:42:38 pm »
Bob, I just caught this thread and wanted to wish you all the best tomorrow. May your surgery be hugely successful and your recovery swift.

Sincerely,
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Re: Fingers crossed I "MAY" get my surgery date moved up.
« Reply #50 on: June 16, 2009, 10:04:39 pm »
Now I'm hungry after reading all the stuff they baked!

Take care Bob and Sue and family! We'll be praying for you much tomorrow and the following days...

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Re: Fingers crossed I "MAY" get my surgery date moved up.
« Reply #51 on: June 17, 2009, 04:56:21 am »
Rock it my friend, Rock it's pants off!!!!
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Re: Fingers crossed I "MAY" get my surgery date moved up.
« Reply #52 on: June 17, 2009, 12:17:47 pm »
Bob,
I'm keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers today.  Hope that your surgery is very uneventful and that your recovery is smooth and gentle. 
Take care,
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Re: Fingers crossed I "MAY" get my surgery date moved up.
« Reply #53 on: June 19, 2009, 12:38:34 am »
Bob,
Healing prayers your way. I'm sure you rocked it!! Can't wait to hear how you are doing.
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Re: Fingers crossed I "MAY" get my surgery date moved up.
« Reply #54 on: June 19, 2009, 01:49:37 pm »
Bob,
I hope Suzanne let you know that I gave her a big hug in the Grey waiting room.  'Cause I did.  Will you still be there Monday am?  If you are, I'll come wake you up at 6:00 am and say Hey.   ;D ;D ;D

btw, My vertigo has been hideous. :'(  Hoping the surgery will help.  Did it yours?


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Diagnosed 3/09 1.1cm tumor - 4/17/09 - had grown to 1.2
Age 61 - married with three adult kids
MidFossa surgery completed June 22nd
Mass General/Mass Eye and Ear - Martuza and McKenna
The tumor has grown back.  Now working with Mass General.  Dr. Loeffler feels I am not a candidate for proton beam.

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Re: Fingers crossed I "MAY" get my surgery date moved up.
« Reply #55 on: June 19, 2009, 05:35:48 pm »
Molly,
If Bob is still on the neuro floor (12th if I remember correctly) on Monday morning, you can just walk in and find him with no security, and there's a good chance he'll be awake and having his vitals recorded at 6 am, so do it!  That would be so cool to get a high five from Stoneaxe before you go in for your procedure.
I would bet, however, that he'll be out on the third day as so many of us were.
Get psyched for life on the other side of surgery.  It's great over here!
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