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4cm in Pacific Northwest

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Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« on: December 26, 2009, 10:00:52 am »
Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!

(Born on what Canadian's know to be boxing day...)

To our wonderful poet, PDX OR support group co-leader, moderator and man of many (knit) hats…

Best wishes for a wonderful day!

Know you are well loved and adored…

DHM :)
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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2009, 10:09:00 am »
Have the BEST Day Steve. A very happy birthday to you!!!
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Diagn Apr 14 2009 with 2.5 cm lt AN. - numbness in the face and sudden onset headaches accompanied by balance issues. Consults with Drs in S Ontario, California (House) and Vancouver. Picked Dr. Akagami in BC.
Retrosigmoid July 6, 2010, 3.0cm by then. SSD left, no other significant side effects.

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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2009, 10:14:56 am »
Have a fantastic birthday!  Thank you for all you do on this board, and just generally.  Your kindness has touched so many people.

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9mm X 7mm tumor (left side), diagnosed 10-15-09
Retrosigmoid on 12-14-09 by Drs. Antonelli and Lewis (my heroes!)
Shands in Gainesville, FL
SSD, but no facial issues.  Mild tinnitus.

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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2009, 10:27:20 am »
Steve~
Like I said on FB, do something WILD & CRAZY for your day...maybe go get some SILK yarn or something!   ;D

K   :D
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25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2009, 11:19:59 am »
Put the knitting needles down and go do something fun!  You deserve the very best day possible for all you have done for others.  Wish we could all take you out for a rowdy, rambunctious meal where everyone would stare and wonder why we were all having such a hilarious time...and wish they, too, had a perky knitted hat!

                             HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO STEVE!!
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Surgery 12/10/08 at Methodist Hospital w/Vrabec and Trask for what turned out to be a cpa meningioma.

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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2009, 11:26:05 am »
Hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks for your warm and compassionate posts!

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6mm AN left side, diagnosed Sept 22, 2009
Middle Fossa  December 8th 2009,  Drs. Brackmann and Schwartz.
Facial nerve preserved, tumor out, SSD. tinnitus.

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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2009, 12:07:11 pm »
Happy Birthday Steve  ;D

I hope you do something special in honor of your special day.

Happy Birthday to Sue, also.

Jan

PS - I didn't know you guys were twins  ;)  :D
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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

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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2009, 01:18:40 pm »
Happy Birthday, Steve! If only I knew of a way to get a potato peel pie safely to Oregon, I'd send one, complete with candles.

Be sure to take a peek at your profile today. There should be a little slice of birthday cake for you.

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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
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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2009, 02:23:50 pm »
Another Happy Birthday wish for my fellow moderator, Steve Gerrard. 

A prolific knitter of jaunty, colorful winter hats and a valuable asset to the ANA and these forums.  Best of all, Steve possesses a well-honed sense of humor enhanced by a solid grasp of irony and brevity.  I admire that because, while I have some of the former I'm still working on the latter.   

Steve, I hope your day is a good one and that you're able to celebrate in a way that is meaningful to you.

Jim
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4.5 cm AN diagnosed 5/06.  Retrosigmoid surgery 6/06.  Follow-up FSR completed 10/06.  Tumor shrinkage & necrosis noted on last MRI.  Life is good. 

Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is.  The way we cope with it is what makes the difference.

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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2009, 03:29:25 pm »
Happy Birthday Steve!  Chris and I wish you the very best!!
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2/11/09 Diagnosed AN 2.1cm
2/26/09 Consult with Dr. Clough Shelton, U of Utah
4/1/09 Translab with Shelton & Couldwell
--little teensy bit of tumor or cells on facial nerve, stuck! No facial weakness, Rt side SSD
4/8/10 1-yr MRI, "Looks great!"

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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2009, 03:30:17 pm »
Happy birthday, Steve! That makes your holidays extra-special!


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Regrowth at the brainstem 2.5 cm removed by Dr.Shahinian in 4 hrs at SBI (hopefully, this time forever); nerves involved IV - X with VIII missing. No facial or swallowing issues.

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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2009, 04:17:31 pm »
Happy Birthday Steve  :-*  Many more returns.  I guess when you were a kid you got combination presents.  I know I did being a January baby. 

Enjoy your special day my friend,
Anne Marie
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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: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2009, 04:39:28 pm »
Steve,
You've been noticeably absent.  I hope it's because you've had a very special day.
Tell us all about it in the morning.
The rest of us have been Boxing all day. Or at least, I have . . .  Putting away silver and washing linens.
Best wishes for another year of knitting,  ;)
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Increased from 1.1 x 1.9 to 1.9 x 1.9 cm as of 10/27/08
Right SSD, tinnitus, compensating balance
Dr. McKenna at Mass Eye and Ear and Dr. Barker at MGH
Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

4cm in Pacific Northwest

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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2009, 07:13:49 pm »
Quote from: NancyMc on December 26, 2009, 04:39:28 pm
You've been noticeably absent.  I hope it's because you've had a very special day.

I just called Steve's cell and he had no idea there was a thread... He is holidaying with family... I told him to go find an internet cafe and come to the forum to peak in...

I think I heard knitting needles in the background... ;)   :D

DHM





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Re: Happy Birthday Steve Gerrard!
« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2009, 07:51:36 pm »
Have a good one Steve!
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