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MDemisay

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How do you take your mind off your AN?
« on: March 09, 2013, 05:11:52 pm »
Folks,

Sometimes I need something to take my mind off my symptoms and I need to take my mind off my ever present AN and when I need something I go to a basketball game tonight I will be going to Madison Square Garden tonight to see the Knicks play the Utah Jazz

- wonder how you spend your time not thinkibg about your AN?

Mike
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Re: How do you take your mind off your AN?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2013, 07:31:17 pm »
Quote from: MDemisay on March 09, 2013, 05:11:52 pm
wonder how you spend your time not thinkibg about your AN?

AN?

What AN?

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Re: How do you take your mind off your AN?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2013, 10:34:26 pm »
Dear Everyone,

It worked I went to the game and the Knicks WON! 111 to 84 over the Jazz! They even brought out 2 old time players Camby and Thomas it was soooo much fun! What AN?

Mike

The key is to distract yourself!
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1974 - Dr. Michelson  Colombia Presbyterian removal of 3 Arterio Venous Malformations
2004- Dr. Sisti  NY Presbyterian subtotal removal of 3.1 cm AN,
2012 - June 11th Dr. Sisti Gamma Knife (easy-breasily done)"DEAD IRV" play taps!
Research, research, research then decide and trust in God's Hands!

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Re: How do you take your mind off your AN?
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2013, 03:57:59 pm »
Hi Mike,

I like to get outside and walk the dogs. Fresh air and some exercise help until the head gets wonky.
Reading works and every now and then a game on the Ipad or doing something creative - drawing, sewing, whatever makes you happy!

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Re: How do you take your mind off your AN?
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2013, 05:45:08 pm »
I don't. Like the tinnitus, it is ever-present. Both of them must compete with the voices in my head for attention.

The voices usually win.  ;D

Honestly, I just focus on work or making things or doing things. Life is too short to spend it worrying.

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Re: How do you take your mind off your AN?
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2013, 06:47:16 pm »
Sorry to say this but my best remedy is to stay off this site and get on w/things.
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Re: How do you take your mind off your AN?
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2013, 06:49:53 pm »
I play cello in a community orchestra & when I'm playing music is one of the few times I'm not thinking about my AN...this site is definitely a reminder, but also a great source of comfort to hang out with people who are the only ones who truly know what I'm going through....
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Re: How do you take your mind off your AN?
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2013, 07:54:38 am »
Quote from: robinb on April 09, 2013, 06:47:16 pm
Sorry to say this but my best remedy is to stay off this site and get on w/things.

Easier said than done.

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3/15/18 12mm x 6mm x5mm
9/21/16 12mm x 7mm x 5mm
3/23/15 12mm x 5.5mm x 4mm
3/13/14 12mm x 6mm x 4mm
8/1/13 14mm x 5mm x 4mm (Expected)
1/22/13 12mm x 3mm (Gamma Knife)
10/10/12 11mm x 4mm x 5mm
4/4/12 9mm x 4mm x 3mm (Diagnosis)

My story at: http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?topic=18287.0
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