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Jeanlea

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I Did it!!
« on: September 02, 2006, 11:44:29 am »
Last year at this time I had recently found out about my acoustic neuroma.  Three days before my surgery I ran/walked a 5K.  I said I would do it again in a year.  Well, today was the day of the race.  I did run/walk it again.  My time was only 23 seconds slower than last year.  I had no problems with my balance or anything related to the acoustic neuroma.  Practicing before-hand might be helpful though.  lol 

Today was my little celebration.  There is life after an acoustic neuroma and it can similar to the way it was before.  Maybe next year I'll train before the race and get a better time, but I know I'll be back.  (I was second for my age bracket.  Okay there only were two people in my age bracket.  lol )

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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2006, 11:50:49 am »
Congrats on your race/walk!!  That's awesome.  have a great weekend!

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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2006, 01:37:19 pm »
Good for you!!  Running is one of the good things we can get back to after an AN!!  So celebrate!!

I am workng out again for about 2 months and it does feel good to get stronger.

That is so good that you did not feel off balance.  Many times after I exercise I feel MORE balanced!

I see that you are living where I was Born!!

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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2006, 02:04:48 pm »
Jeanlea,

Wow, congratulations!  I actually felt tears well up when I read your post.  What a tremendous story.  Good for you!!!  Well done!
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Jeanlea

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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2006, 05:00:27 pm »
Pattiobatti, where were you born?  There are so few people from this area.

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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2006, 05:10:36 pm »
CONGRATULATIONS Jean!!! I am glad things are going good for you.
Take care and keep up the good work,
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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2006, 05:30:12 pm »
Jean, you are an inspiration!!!!!!!!!  Great job!!!!  I bet next year, with a little training, you'll whoop your first time!!!!!!  Yea!!!!!!!!
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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2006, 05:31:29 pm »
That is awesome Jean!!!!! I've not even had the surgery and they would have had to push me across the finish line!

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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2006, 05:48:30 pm »


YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!
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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2006, 05:59:19 pm »
Thanks everyone.  As I was running I was thinking of all of my AN friends.  Thanks for all of the support.

Capt'n Deb, nice graphics.  I'm going to have to learn how to do that.

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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2006, 06:34:19 pm »
WOW - I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU JEANLEA - life after AN surgery?  YOU BETCHA!!!       Kathy
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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2006, 06:35:54 pm »
Fab job Jeanlea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats, congrats...and yes, life does go on beyond AN's... you rawk!  Great job!

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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2006, 08:07:24 pm »
Yeah!!!  I'm so impressed!!!!  I wanna do graphics like deb and nate!maybe they'll teach us how???
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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2006, 10:30:54 pm »
I just go to Nate's site and steal  'em!!! He doesn't mind, right , Nate?
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Re: I Did it!!
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2006, 11:15:55 am »
Jean,
  Congratulations on returning to the 5K run/walk.  I'm hoping to return to pickup basketball eventually.  Hearing positive stories is always welcome.
Regards,
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