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stoneaxe

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No headaches
« on: September 29, 2009, 07:40:23 pm »
I'm headache free! I'm almost afraid to even say it. I haven't had a single AN headache since surgery. No meds at all.

BIG sigh of relief... ;D ;D ;D
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Cut the little bugger out the second time around in 2009..translab at MGH with Dr's McKenna and Barker.
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Re: No headaches
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2009, 08:33:13 pm »
BIG is an understatement.......... congrats!  Keeping those wellness wishes coming to ya.. .and looking forward to seeing you and the boss in a few weeks!

Well done....  keeping fingers crossed this path continues....
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Re: No headaches
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2009, 08:47:34 pm »
Amazing - congrats!!  ;D

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Re: No headaches
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2009, 08:34:43 am »
Great news with all you have been through!

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Re: No headaches
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2009, 09:06:06 am »
That is just about the best news I have had in a long time.  Loved your pictures Stoneaxe.

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Re: No headaches
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2009, 09:29:27 am »
Congrats!
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Re: No headaches
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2009, 11:54:53 am »
Glad to hear it, Bob!  Happy paddling to you!

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Re: No headaches
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2009, 02:22:53 pm »
Bob ~

I won't bore you with a lot of words.  Well, just one: congratulations!  :D

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Re: No headaches
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2009, 07:50:07 pm »
No headaches? How'd you manage that? Congratulations!!

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Re: No headaches
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2009, 11:05:07 am »
i am happy for you :D
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Re: No headaches
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2009, 02:53:43 pm »
Quote from: stoneaxe on September 29, 2009, 07:40:23 pm
I'm headache free! I'm almost afraid to even say it. I haven't had a single AN headache since surgery. No meds at all.

BIG sigh of relief... ;D ;D ;D

You don't know how lucky you really are.  Eight weeks after Surgery and Headaches are still my worst enemy...medication does little to help...only bed rest really helps me.
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Re: No headaches
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2009, 04:33:09 pm »
Wooo hooo Stoneaxe... rocking it so hard! 

P.S. (and this has nothing to do with headaches...) I'm thinking of paddling across Scotland along the Caledonian Canal for charity.  How do you feel about that?  It's 60miles/95km and part of it is paddling the entire length of Loch Ness.  I think next May will be the inaugural trek/reconnaissance mission - after that I might think about taking it big aka CCBC.  If it happens I think you should come over for it!
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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: No headaches
« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2009, 04:40:59 pm »
great news!   ;D
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Re: No headaches
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2009, 04:01:17 pm »
Oops...forgot about this post. Thanks all...still headache free...well one small one but I think it was a need for caffiene.

JB...that's a heck of a challenge. Twice as long as the CCBC...I assume not just a one day event? At a good pace it would still take 15 hours or so. It would be awesome to get on the water together someday.
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6mm AN treated with Proton Beam Radiosurgery in March 2004
at Mass General Hospital, Dr's Loeffler and Chapman
Cut the little bugger out the second time around in 2009..translab at MGH with Dr's McKenna and Barker.
http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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Re: No headaches
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2009, 05:32:50 pm »
Gosh no!  I think Loch Ness alone is about 23 miles!  Think it'll be a few day challenge.  Rumour has it there's a pub along the route you can just paddle into.  I'm feeling that!  Shall let you know how the plans get on!
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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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