Author Topic: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)  (Read 7134 times)

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As I was going through all the new posts, I just happened to notice that Jan has punched the 10k barrier, over 10,000 posts!! That is just incredible!!  I just wanted to thank you, Jan...for all the comfort, caring, and very informative posts that you have contributed over the years.  An inspiration to us all! THANK  YOU! :)
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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2012, 01:57:23 pm »
Jay ~

I usually don't pay much attention to post counts but I realize they indicate a level of dedication to the ANA website discussion forums and, by association, AN patients.  Jan has become our 'go-to' person on BAHA issues and is well informed on many other AN-related issues, too.  Definitely a great resource.  That noted, I want to concur with your comments and thank Jan for her valuable service to these forums.  :)

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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2012, 04:01:10 pm »
Jan, Jim, Jay,  Phyl, Clarice, Marianna are a few names that come to mind. All contributors and all very helpful. Everyone on this board I appreciate.
Thank you for all you do  ;)
14mm dx 9/07. CK done Seattle  1 year MRI showed some shrinkage. 4 year MRI 2mm growth nothing conclusive. Trigminal nerve involvment Retrosigmoid Friedmand/Schwartz HEI March 7,2012

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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2012, 06:05:45 pm »
Jay, thanks for starting this...

Mindy...  :-*  :-*  :-*

As for Jan.... my very dear Jan....... you out-chatted me, eh? :)
xoxoxoxooxoxoxo and all that smoochie stuff!
Congrats on breaking 10k and thanks for ALL of your contributions in the AN world!
Phyl
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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2012, 06:12:08 pm »

You have ran a good 10K Jan... Thanks

Jan is one among many who I wish to thank for imformative posts about all things AN
3mm AN discovered Aug 2004
Translab July 2 ,2007
3.2cm x 2.75cm x 3.3cm @ time of surgery

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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2012, 02:29:24 pm »
What can I say?  Didn't intentionally shoot for this milestone, but it's nice to be recognized.

I don't show up on the Forum as much as I used to, but once you're addicted it's hard to stay away  ;D

Tomorrow I go for my 5th annual post op MRI and I'm hoping to nail it - as in "clean", no sign of regrowth.

If that's the result, my neurotologist says I won't have to have another MRI for 5 years.  If that one - which will be the 10th post op MRI - is clear, he tells me I'm done with MRIs (at least for AN purposes).

While the tube of gloom doesn't bother me like it used to - these days I kind of like it - it would be nice to be "done".

Keeping my fingers crossed,

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

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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2012, 02:57:10 pm »
will keep my fingers crossed that all will be clear ...

I will hit 5 year anniversary in July ... time has flown by ...except for days it has dragged ;D
3mm AN discovered Aug 2004
Translab July 2 ,2007
3.2cm x 2.75cm x 3.3cm @ time of surgery

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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2012, 03:01:05 pm »
... time has flown by ...except for days it has dragged ;D

LOL
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

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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2012, 08:11:53 pm »
Wow!

That is terrific!

Congrads on lots of great input!

Mary  8)
Diagnosed March 24, 2008, 1.1cm, right side, "Goldie" - small but mighty!! :-(
Hearing, lottsa balance problems and a few facial twitches before CK
CK June 2, 2008, BNI in PHX, Drs Daspit/Kresl, side effects,steroids helped. Getting "sea legs".
Apr 2012 - Still glad I chose CK

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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2012, 01:04:08 am »
Thanks Jan.  You light up my life with how and what you write!  ;D

Keep on keeping on.

Hugs,
Suu xxoo
4cm Left side AN Translab August 18th 2010
Facial nerve not working
Nerve conduction Jan '11 Repeated 23rd May '11
SSD left side
5 ops in 6 weeks to fix CSF leaks
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Sling Thur 16 June '11
12/7 nerve graft 9 Feb '12

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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2012, 12:05:50 pm »
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Suu.

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

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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2012, 12:15:52 pm »
Great new caption, Jan. No like button here, so I'll just have to tell you.
MVD for hemifacial spasm 6/2/08
left side facial paresis
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 53 - 05/12/09
left side SSD approx. 4 weeks
 low-frequency hearing loss; 85% speech recognition 7/28/08
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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2012, 12:19:34 pm »
Thank you, Saralynn  ;D

I've always had a hard time coming up with a caption because - as Kaybo pointed out before - it's just too darn short to write much!

This is what I told my doc this morning when he called about my MRI.  I said, "I guess I'm a success story for you now, right?" and he confirmed that.

I don't know if I'm happier being a success story for myself (selfish, I know) or for him (he's an amazing doc).
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

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Re: Recognition for one of outstanding forumites--Jan! (leapyrtwins)
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2012, 09:55:43 am »
Good news all around!
I'm glad, Jan, for your posts and how much you help people around here, esp with BAHA's.

Keri
1.5 left side; hearing loss; translab scheduled for 1/29/09 at Univ of MD at Baltimore
My head feels weird!!