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Cheryl R

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Very Good News!
« on: April 17, 2013, 09:37:09 pm »
Very good news again today of no new tumor and my audiogram remains the same!    Dr Gantz even really surprised me by saying did not need to see him for 5 yrs unless something does show some symptoms.   That was a big surprise and unexpected to hear as figured would maybe get to go longer someday.       I did get the audiologist to say that even though the part of the test where you repeat the words that man says goes well, I have some low frequency issues which does make some people harder to understand so I still do my share of saying  What?                Today was 5 yrs to the day of my last surgery so a special day anyway.                    What a roller coaster ride this all has been!                             Cheryl R
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ginsue

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Re: Very Good News!
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2013, 10:29:57 pm »
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

 That is wonderful news, you deserve it

 I also get tired of saying "what" so I change it up and repeat what I thought that I heard ...The cat had blue mittens on the roof top...it always gets a giggle first then secondly they repeat what they said and I never have to say "WHAT?"
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Re: Very Good News!
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2013, 11:00:57 am »
Congrats! I am so happy for you!!
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Jim Scott

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Re: Very Good News!
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2013, 11:45:10 am »
Outstanding news, Cheryl!  Congratulations!

Jim
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CHD63

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Re: Very Good News!
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2013, 02:14:39 pm »
Hi Cheryl .....

Passing that 5-year mark following AN treatment with a clean MRI is cause for rejoicing, indeed!!  So happy for you!

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Re: Very Good News!
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2013, 08:22:19 am »
Yayyyyy Cheryl! Congrats on your 5th, good news indeed! :)
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Re: Very Good News!
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2013, 09:57:09 am »
Congrats! So happy for you!
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Re: Very Good News!
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2013, 10:38:13 am »
Always great to hear Very Good News. Best to you always, Cheryl.
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Re: Very Good News!
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2013, 08:07:17 am »
Dear Cheryl,

Simply wonderful news! Congratulations! Continued GOOD HEALTH to you!

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Re: Very Good News!
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2013, 11:41:04 am »
Quote from: Cheryl R on April 17, 2013, 09:37:09 pm
What a roller coaster ride this all has been!                             Cheryl R

That sums it up very nicely!

Sure glad the ride has gotten better and that the news is good  ;D

Congrats!!!

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Re: Very Good News!
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2013, 12:13:34 pm »
Way to go Cheryl! Thats great news... Congrats, Best wishes Mickey
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