« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4

Author Topic: 2nd Anniversary Party Today  (Read 23213 times)

4cm in Pacific Northwest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1324
2nd Anniversary Party Today
« on: August 22, 2009, 08:43:02 am »
2 years ago today the brain booger was dissected...


2 years my energy is almost 99% back and the family is taking me out ;D (They have not disclosed to what/where yet  :-\ :))

I will honestly and sincerely tell you that mentally I would not have made it if was not for this forum (my friends who actually get it) and the ANA. (Ginny thank you for coming up with the idea at your kitchen table - years ago) Going to the symposium was SOOH uplifting for me... I have this wonderful image of the captain riding off in the taxi wearing this HUGE pirate hat... the taxi driver may not have got it- but Steve and I did.

OK who's coming to my party?

What do you want to eat?

Daisy Head Mazy
« Last Edit: August 22, 2009, 09:37:27 am by 4cm in Pacific Northwest »
Logged
4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!

Joef

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1345
  • ** I rather be Kayak Fishing **
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2009, 09:42:06 am »
I'll bring the Keg.... Pirate Rum !!
Logged
4 cm AN/w BAHA Surgery @House Ear Clinic 08/09/05
Dr. Brackmann, Dr. Hitselberger, Dr. Stefan and Dr. Joni Doherty
1.7 Gram Gold Eye weight surgery on 6/8/07 Milford,CT Hospital

Cheryl R

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1824
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2009, 09:46:47 am »
DHM, A very Happy 2nd anniversary to you and enjoy the day.           We do understand what this means.        I ask my family if they realize a date is my anniversary and they do not.           You are so good about giving out the info for the various problems we encounter.           Have a good day!         Coming to your party would be great.                We should have celebrated last weekend!         Cheryl R
Logged
Right mid fossa 11-01-01
  left tumor found 5-03,so have NF2
  trans lab for right facial nerve tumor
  with nerve graft 3-23-06
   CSF leak revision surgery 4-07-06
   left mid fossa 4-17-08
   near deaf on left before surgery
   with hearing much improved .
    Univ of Iowa for all care

leapyrtwins

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10826
  • I am a success story!
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2009, 10:04:40 am »
Congratulations DHM!  Two years is a wonderful milestone!  ;D

Have fun with the family - let us know what your celebration involved!

Jan
Logged
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

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

sgerrard

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3475
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2009, 10:10:29 am »
For some reason I want to have apple dumplings - not sure where that idea comes from. ;)

While we are celebrating, DHM, maybe we should think about having a Portland ANA group calendar, and celebrating anniversaries for all the Portland group members at our meetings. Anyone within a few months is close enough. I think noticing how much better things are going each year is a helpful reminder that life after AN is good after all.

Best wishes on your anniversary for an even better year #3.

Steve
Logged
8 mm left AN June 2007,  CK at Stanford Sept 2007.
Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

Captain Deb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3316
  • Phearless Phyll and Captain Deb!
    • Captain Deb
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2009, 10:14:46 am »
Too funny about the pirate hat!! I kept forgetting I had it on!  The folks at airport security all said "Aaaaarrrrrrr" to me--apparently I wasn't the only pirate in Chicago recently.

I would like Chicago-style deep-dish pizza with anchovies, mushrooms and green peppers! Yum, yum, yum!  And a virgin Pina Colada.  Slurp, slurp, slurp!!

It was so great to get to know you and if I had the money for a plane ticket I would be there in e heartbeat!!  You know that.

Have a great time with your family.

Big Hugs,

Capt Deb
Logged
"You only have two choices, having fun or freaking out"-Jimmy Buffett
50-ish with a 1x.7x.8cm.AN
Mid-fossa HEI, Jan 03 Friedman & Hitselberger
Chronic post-op headaches
Captain & Designated Driver of the PBW

4cm in Pacific Northwest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1324
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2009, 10:30:25 am »
Aw gee whiz- chucks…. Thanks Cheryl

Ok so far on the VIRTUAL PARTY buffet table is a keg of rum for the kayaking ice fisherman/pirate…

I am serving Pacific Northwest Smoked Salmon
•   Peet’s Coffee (Is there anyone who can run a latte Machine- Mike? Ok you can bring Starbucks coffee if you insist)
•   Various platters of chocolate (Cadbury’s too -for Pearly Whites)
•   Oregon Peaches (right off the neighbors tree)
•   Oregon Pinot Noir.  (Any one want to bring Chardonnay? Merlot?)

Hmm what else shall we serve?

Oh goodness the pot of tea is going to get cold without a cozy. Heavens. Kay- can you knit as well as our Steve- perhaps we could improvise here. Oh Steve you are coming?

I have some Dave’s Killer Bread (Uniquely Pacific Northwest)
http://www.daveskillerbread.com/
This stuff is taking off like hot cakes- here in Oregon

Pearly Whites perhaps you could bring, from the ANA office, and assortment of the “Deaf Left” “Deaf Right” buttons- so we know how best to arrange ourselves, in our respective places, at the round tables…. ;D

All right you motley crew- who else is coming and what do you want to bring?

(Pirate hats are definitely acceptable- just be forewarned that our resident red-tail hawk may swoop down and poop on it – you should see the mess under its nest of our fir tree)

Yardtick- you are Canadian. Can you bring some: (?)
•   SMARTIES http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smarties
•   Popcorn twists http://olddutchfoods.ca/eng/popcorn.html# (or is that uniquely a Western Canadian thing)
•   Shreddies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreddies (I cannot get these here in the USA)
•   Tim Horton’s Donuts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hortons
•   Hmmm what else cannot we not get down here… Peak Frean's chocolate bourbon crème biscuits (for the PBW crew) … Kraft bought them out so I am not sure if Peak Frean's still has those…

Oh and Pearly White ;D  do not freak out over the mice and spiders here out in the country- the red-tail hawk will take care of those… as the kitty. (Shh folks do not tell Phyl we had a cougar sighting and what I mean by “kitty”  ;)- being that she is such a CITY girl) Bring the bloke if you are fearful of mice- I’ll offer him Cadbury’s and Marmite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite


Laz- You are an Auzzie- can you bring some vegemite?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite


Oh core we are going to have quite a spread of food- maties.

Ok OK Who ELSE is coming – now?

 Is there something in particular you want on the buffet table?

DHM

Logged
4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!

nancyann

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2251
  • carpe diem
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2009, 10:52:21 am »
DHM:  Congratulations on the 2 year anniversary ! - you have alot to celebrate about ! !
You looked wonderful in the symposium pictures (as did everyone).

Since I'm in Florida,  I'll hijack a boat & get some lobster traps going - have the drawn butter ready !
Enjoy your evening out.

Always good thoughts,  Nancy
Logged
2.2cm length x 1.7cm width x 1.3cm  depth
retrosigmoid 6/19/06
Gold weight 7/19/06, removed 3/07
lateral tarsel strip X3
T3 procedure 11/20/07
1.6 Gm platinum weight 7/10/08
lateral canthal sling 11/14/08
Jones tube insert right inner eye 2/27/09
2.4 Gm. Platinum chain 2017
right facial paralysis

4cm in Pacific Northwest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1324
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2009, 11:06:51 am »
Ok Nancy,

Slicing a lemon as I type here- I LOVE lobster! Lemon, butter lobster... MMMMM

Once your boat arrives from Florida- we will be welcoming you with open arms.

YOU have been a real inspiration and support with my facial issue. HUGS :-*

DHM
Logged
4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!

Cheryl R

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1824
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2009, 11:38:03 am »
Is Tim Hortons good?        We passed by one while in Lansing MI from our motel to our daughters and never stopped as had never heard of it.     I forgot to ask her about it.     Sounds like maybe I should have checked it out.                  There is a Zingermans in Ann Arbor that have never made it to but have read about in magazines.   You can order from them on the internet.
  I can bring the Iowa State fair goodies -corn dogs and funnel cakes!         Plus all kinds of food on a stick.       
                                                              Cheryl R   
Logged
Right mid fossa 11-01-01
  left tumor found 5-03,so have NF2
  trans lab for right facial nerve tumor
  with nerve graft 3-23-06
   CSF leak revision surgery 4-07-06
   left mid fossa 4-17-08
   near deaf on left before surgery
   with hearing much improved .
    Univ of Iowa for all care

Kaybo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4232
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2009, 11:42:01 am »
I'll bring the chips, hot sauce (REAL & HOT!), & Queso....I have been to a Mexican restaurant everyday since I have been back from Chicago!!

K   ;D

CONGRATULATIONS DAISY!!
Logged
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!

saralynn143

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1822
  • Sarey Sarey Quite Contrary
    • MVD diary
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2009, 11:52:19 am »
Today is my son's twelfth birthday. One more year and my baby is a teenager. Where has the time flown?

He has requested lasagna and cherry chocolate cobbler (a Boy Scout campout delicacy) for dinner.

I'll raise a toast to your anniversary as well. Have a great time, and let us know what your family chose for your celebration.

Sara
Logged
MVD for hemifacial spasm 6/2/08
left side facial paresis
 12/100 facial function - 7/29/08
 46 - 11/25/08
 53 - 05/12/09
left side SSD approx. 4 weeks
 low-frequency hearing loss; 85% speech recognition 7/28/08
1.8 gram thin profile platinum eyelid weight 8/12/08
Fitted for scleral lens 5/9/13

4cm in Pacific Northwest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1324
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2009, 12:20:50 pm »
Ok this is the buffet spread so far:

•   Pacific Northwest Smoked Salmon
•   Peet’s Coffee (Is there anyone who can run a latte Machine- Mike? Ok you can bring Starbucks coffee if you insist)
•   Various platters of chocolate (Cadbury’s too -for Pearly Whites)
•   Oregon Peaches (right off the neighbors tree)
•   Oregon Pinot Noir.  (Any one want to bring Chardonnay? Merlot? Truth is after the Palsy I cannot stand the taste of wine and don’t actually drink)
•   Pot of tea (without a cozy- help us here Steve)
•   Dave’s Killer Bread (Uniquely Pacific Northwest)
•   SMARTIES
•   Popcorn twists (Donnalyn I know these are available where you live)
•   Shreddies
•   Tim Horton’s Donuts (Oh Cheryl – you should have stopped!!!)
•   Peak Frean's chocolate bourbon crème biscuits
•    Cadbury’s Chocolate
•    Marmite.
•   Vegemite?
•   Corn dogs and funnel cakes!  (What ARE funnel cakes??)
•   Chips &hot sauce (REAL & HOT!)
•   Queso (what is that Kay?)
•   Lasagna
•   Cherry chocolate cobbler
•   Birthday Cake for Sara’s Son (BTW HAPPY 12th!)

Steve- you do NOT have to wear a tie and your hiking boots will fit right in (SHHHH and may come in handy of you have to tackle “the kitty"  ;) Phyl would freak if she saw a cougar- she was hilarious when she saw a spider in her window at the Drake. When I told her I saw a mouse in the room she freaked... Deb and I giggled... I should not tease her so much should I?)… You are coming now- aren't you?


DHM
« Last Edit: August 22, 2009, 12:28:23 pm by 4cm in Pacific Northwest »
Logged
4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!

4cm in Pacific Northwest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1324
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2009, 12:34:07 pm »
Quote from: sgerrard on August 22, 2009, 10:10:29 am
For some reason I want to have apple dumplings - not sure where that idea comes from. ;)


... and add apple dumplings to the list  :-\  (huh I missed that one must have been a HTBT moment - Had to be there)

DHM
Logged
4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!

Cheryl R

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1824
Re: 2nd Anniversary Party Today
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2009, 12:45:52 pm »
Look up en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funnel_cake               That explains it well and shows a pic.        Google it too for more info. 
There are even recipes on Google.                        Cheryl R
Logged
Right mid fossa 11-01-01
  left tumor found 5-03,so have NF2
  trans lab for right facial nerve tumor
  with nerve graft 3-23-06
   CSF leak revision surgery 4-07-06
   left mid fossa 4-17-08
   near deaf on left before surgery
   with hearing much improved .
    Univ of Iowa for all care
Pages: [1] 2 3 4
« previous next »