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Denisex2boys

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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #75 on: August 30, 2007, 09:17:06 pm »
My (((HUGS))) and prayers are with you - from Canada ....

Good luck - you two are truly an inspiration!
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #76 on: September 02, 2007, 06:31:14 pm »
AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good job you two--sticking with the pirattitude and beein' the squeaky rudder pays off! Bet that puts a lil swash back in yer bucklle!!  Soon you'll be a postie, Adrian and we'll hafta find ye a job aboard the PBW as ye'll have some time on yer hand whilst ye recover. A recovery Cruise to the Caribeean. Sound Good?


AAAAAAARRRRRR!!!!!!!!

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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #77 on: September 04, 2007, 09:09:47 am »
In 72 hrs, Adrian will be a "postie" (post-treatment) and onward to wellness! Sending wishes for you all during the process.... and know that I am thinking of you all.

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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #78 on: September 04, 2007, 06:08:02 pm »
Sam and Adrian so good you got the relief call from the insurance company. I'm sure at this point you are preparing for what is to come. Please know that many here are rooting for you and sending prayers your way for a speedy recovery!

God bless,
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #79 on: September 04, 2007, 06:50:38 pm »
Hello all….Adrian here.  Well…..its the 9th hour…..the 11th hour will be tomorrow night…lol  :)  Well…..we have to be in Tampa tomorrow at 11am for pre-ops.  Then as you all know, surgery is on Thursday the 6th.

I cannot begin to say Thank you to everyone.  Those words are just not enough.  You ALL have been so supportive and an amazing source for comfort and education.  A huge lesson that I learned from this is you have a choice of surgeons.  For all the newbies…..DO YOUR HOMEWORK!  There is not better feeling than trusting your surgeons.  I am certain that money cannot buy better surgeons than the ones I have.  Last Wednesday Dr. Schwartz from House Ear Clinic called me to check on me.  I was ashamed that I haven’t contacted them through all of the hoopla lately.  I apologized to him and told him that because of insurance and logistics I decided to have my op in Tampa.  He quickly asked me if it will be Dr. van Loveren, to which I replied yes.  He told me that I will be fine.  He asked me who the head and neck Dr. is and I said Dr. Bartels.  He told me that I was in great hands and that I had a great team.  There are only a few docs in Florida that he would recommend.  That happened on Wednesday evening which was the icing on the cake when I found out my insurance approved my surgery.  I only have great things to say about HEC, they were very attentive to me without the sales pitch.  Dr. Luxford even called my Sam on a Saturday morning at 9am (6am California time) and called back at noon when I told him that she decided to sleep in.  Very honorable!

There have been so many posts and personal messages that I have not replied to.  I want EVERYONE to know how much I appreciate them.  I have had too much going on and am very ashamed that I haven’t replied.  My sincere apologies.

This forum is amazing.  You ALL have restored my faith in people; faith I lost a long time ago.  I truly am speechless.

I look forward to starting a new post…..a “postieâ€? post….HA…say that 10 times fast.  I truly cannot wait to be on the other side of this and want to start helping newbies.

Take care all, and I will post next as a postie.  Thank you ALL once again.

Adrian
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #80 on: September 04, 2007, 06:57:53 pm »
Good luck Adrian and Sam!!!

We will be watching for the postie post!!

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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #81 on: September 04, 2007, 07:44:54 pm »
2, 4, 6, 8,
All of us can hardly wait,
4, 6, 8, 10,
We all root for Adrian!

Go team!   :D
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #82 on: September 05, 2007, 08:47:16 am »
Good luck!  It will all be fine and we will see you on the other side!!!!  Sam, let us know as soon as you're able how it went!!!

Hugs!

Kathleen
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #83 on: September 05, 2007, 11:17:36 am »
Wishing you all the best, Sam and Adrian!!!!  Keep us posted!

Sending lots of hugs your way,
Susan
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #84 on: September 05, 2007, 11:59:28 am »
Cheering you on from Vancouver, WA. 

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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #85 on: September 05, 2007, 01:08:30 pm »
Good luck to you from Ohio!!! It's a great feeling to be a post-op poster!  Sending good thoughts your way........
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #86 on: September 05, 2007, 01:38:16 pm »
Good luck from Michigan!
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #87 on: September 05, 2007, 02:24:44 pm »
Sending sunshine from So. Cal.

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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #88 on: September 05, 2007, 02:34:49 pm »
Best wishes bro!!

   I'll call you when I get to Tampa Sunday afternoon. I'm coming down in the middle of hurricane season! I must be crazy!!

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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #89 on: September 05, 2007, 02:48:35 pm »
Hello Adrian and Sam,

I read everything daily, but don't post much! I wanted to wish you "God's" speed and well wishes for a greater than great outcome!

From Jackie in Beaverton, Oregon, where the sunshines too!
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