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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2009, 08:30:03 am »
A great big AN welcome to Simon and Martin!  (And, Trish - good work!)  I will echo SaraLynn - pictures, please!! 

Hey, maybe Steve can knit them little matching hats?  Steve????

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Translab April 30, 2008 at NYU with Drs. Golfinos and Roland
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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2009, 08:52:29 am »
Ohhhhh, so glad to hear the news about the new babies!  Congratulations, Trish!  Enjoy!

Cindy
rt side 1.5 cm - Translab on 11/07/08 Dr. Friedman & Dr. Schwartz of House Ear Institute,
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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2009, 10:40:16 am »
Adding my congratulations to you, Trish, and your wonderful growing family ..... two at a time!  WOW, what fun you have in store.

Clarice
Right MVD for trigeminal neuralgia, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA
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Tumor regrew to 1.3 cm in February, 2011
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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2009, 03:22:21 pm »
That's so great!  Congratulations!!!
Right sided AN 2.7cm at last MRI.  Hearing loss/facial numbness.  Translab scheduled March 11th 2009.  Translab at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia successful!  Total tumour removed, SSD, no facial issues, numbness has left the building, balance issues but they'll get better and I'm loving life!

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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2009, 03:35:04 pm »
The little hat idea is great, but maybe in slightly different colors so that Trish can tell them apart. Or solid and stripe, maybe?

Just think, if they were a boy and a girl, one could be blue while the other one is pink.

It's so easy to be an idea person when I am not doing the actual work.

Sara
MVD for hemifacial spasm 6/2/08
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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #20 on: July 22, 2009, 05:00:35 pm »
congrats congrats
Jo
14mmX11mmX11mm left ear
TRANSLAB 04/07/09 2cms at time of surgery
Dr. Benoit and Schramm, Ottawa Civic Campus
SSD ,some facial numbness
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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #21 on: July 22, 2009, 10:51:49 pm »
I loved Steve's post.
Read it twice. So cute!
Maureen
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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #22 on: July 23, 2009, 10:59:00 am »
Congrats, Trish!

Classic, Steve...  I loved your post!

Brian
Diagnosed 4/10/08 - 3cm Right AN
12hr retrosig 5/8/08 w/Drs Vrabec and Trask in Houston, Tx
Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2009, 05:15:36 am »
CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES TRISH & FABIAN!


Sincerely,
Sue
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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2009, 01:34:38 pm »
What wonderful news!  Welcome to the world, Simon and Martin, and congratulations to your entire family!

Katie
diagnosed June 2005
2.3cmx1.6cmx1.4cm left AN
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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #25 on: July 25, 2009, 09:16:41 pm »
From one mom of twins to another, congratulations, Trish!

Congratulations to Fabian and Cali, too.

Exciting news!!!  ;D

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #26 on: July 26, 2009, 06:14:06 am »
I know I'm late on this (and many other threads), but MAJOR congrats to Trish and the newest arrivals (OMG! I had to note that in plural form!)  :o  May they bring you lots of joy and love!

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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #27 on: July 26, 2009, 05:16:41 pm »
All the best Trish and family.  Such happy, happy news.   :-* :-* :-* for all three of your babies !!

Anne Marie
Sept 8/06 Translab
Post surgical headaches, hemifacial spasms and a scar neuroma. 
Our we having fun YET!!! 
Watch & Wait for more fun & games

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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #28 on: July 26, 2009, 05:19:47 pm »
That is great news!Congratulations.

Marianne, thanks for the update.


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Re: Trish (Calimama's) Twins are Here!
« Reply #29 on: July 26, 2009, 11:33:45 pm »
Wow, double congratulations are in order!  Very exciting news!

Adrienne
3.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm AN, left side.  Diagnosed Feb. 19th,2009
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SUCCESS! Completely removed tumor, preserved facial nerve, and retained a lot of hearing. Colour me HAPPY!