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Re: ANA Symposium 2011
« Reply #45 on: January 23, 2010, 09:00:21 pm »
Kathy -

we promise to bring Kaybo with us.  She's the "sweet" member of the trio.  Good thing there's one of those  ;)  :D

It's a date!

Jan
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Re: ANA Symposium 2011
« Reply #46 on: January 24, 2010, 06:01:12 am »
Sue, a road trip sounds fun!  Probably dangerous and loud too, but definitely fun!!!!  I'm picturing Thelma and Louise, but with a much happier ending.   ;D

Lori

Lori,  HA HA HA - i thought of Thelma and Louise, too!  Now i will have to rent a convertible car (instead of the boring mini-van!)
If is too loud, we can bring ear plugs.

Phyl - yes, rum cake and Stingray City - i really enjoyed Stingray City!  Would love to go back.

I believe that no matter where the Symposium is held, it will be fun!

Sue

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Re: ANA Symposium 2011
« Reply #47 on: January 25, 2010, 12:51:54 pm »
I think we ought to have a Tiki Bar party as the theme for one of the mixers--flowered shirts and leis and hula skirts and such.  Maybe some of the more "tame" folks would join in on the fun--not quite as silly as full pirate regalia!! Surely everyone has a coconut bra stashed somewhere!

And yes, I will be sharing a room with Phyll unless I bring Dr Love and we drive it and continue on up to Cleveland to visit some childhood friends.  My BFF from High School runs a yoga school and works with the Cleveland Clinic to help chronic pain patients.  I really need to go see her!

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Re: ANA Symposium 2011
« Reply #48 on: January 25, 2010, 01:36:41 pm »
Maybe your BFF from high school can be a guest speaker.  From my experience the medical community sits on the fence when dealing with chronic pain associated with AN.

Anne Marie
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Re: ANA Symposium 2011
« Reply #49 on: January 25, 2010, 07:19:38 pm »
First of all you goofballs it is a "Learjet"... not "leer jet."  ;D



I think the name of the guy pedaling in front is "Leer", so be careful what you ask for!

Unfortunately I don't think I can make it.  I have an annual golf trip I play in scheduled at the same time.  Now that I'm officially a member of the club, I guess there is always next year, but color me disappointed.
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Re: ANA Symposium 2011
« Reply #50 on: January 25, 2010, 08:45:30 pm »
DR,

We're not picky - as long as someone else is picking up the tab for the transportation!  Where's first class on that bike?   :D

Lori
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Re: ANA Symposium 2011
« Reply #51 on: January 25, 2010, 11:02:37 pm »
I know it's "lear", who's the goofball who called it "leer"  ???  I must have missed that post. 

DR -

what's more important in life?  Us or golf?  Wait, a minute, don't answer that  ;)  :D

BTW, there's isn't "always next year".  Symposiums are held biannually - so after 2011 you'll have to wait for 2013.

Are you REALLY sure you can wait that long to meet all of us wonderful people?   ;D

Jan

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Re: ANA Symposium 2011
« Reply #52 on: January 26, 2010, 06:45:06 am »
It's called the Leer Jet most of the time, but I always thought it must be an inside joke.

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Re: ANA Symposium 2011
« Reply #53 on: January 26, 2010, 11:34:41 am »
I ain't rich enough to know the difference between a Leer Jet and a Lear Jet.  So long as I get picked up in the Mod Jet for the symposium I don't care what you call it, right Phyl honey?  ;)

Brian
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Re: ANA Symposium 2011
« Reply #54 on: January 26, 2010, 12:06:21 pm »
I'm with you, Brian - lear, leer, who cares.  I'm on board!
Debbi
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Re: ANA Symposium 2011
« Reply #55 on: January 26, 2010, 06:22:55 pm »
Save me a seat!

And Phyl, if the Captain does bring Dr. Love you can room with me  ;D

Jan
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