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Brendalu

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ANniversary Number Three
« on: July 28, 2008, 05:00:54 am »
Today is my third ANniversay for my translab.  As I read through so many posts I am truly amazed by the wonderful people gathered here.  So much support, caring and information for each other.
This is truly a wonderful forum filled with extrordinary people.  Thank you all.
Brenda
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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2008, 05:42:30 am »
Happy 3 ! ... my 3rd is just around the corner too ..   ;D
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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2008, 06:18:58 am »
Brenda~

CONGRATULATIONS!!  You endure so much but still have such a sweet, encouraging spirit.  Do something special today!

K
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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2008, 08:08:13 am »
Bredalu-  Congratulations and happy anniversary!!  Do something special today!

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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2008, 08:49:00 am »
Thanks all, I think the something special I will be doing is accompanying my husband to have the staples removed from his repair the repair hernia surgery.  It has been a rough week for him.  Maybe we will go out to lunch!
Brenda
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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2008, 01:50:11 pm »
Hi, Brenda:

Congratulations on your 3rd (surgery) anniversary and thank you for the warm words you offered regarding the folks on these forums.  We appreciate you and your contributions and hope that lunch with your post-op (hernia repair) husband is very special! :)

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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2008, 02:10:47 pm »
Brenda!!!!!! Congrats on the anniversary... but can I make a suggestion? Instead of celebrating by surgical staple removal (although, very important as well!!!!)... can I suggest someone buy a round of drinks or go purchase some fancy jewelry or a new handbag? :)

Congrats, congrats!
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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2008, 06:31:51 pm »
Congrats on 3 years!  That's awesome!  Bummer that you share the day with a staple removal, but that's a milestone in and of itself.  Go out and celebrate any way ya can!  Many more to come..

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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2008, 06:46:04 pm »
Brenda,

There is something about ticking away those years! Congrats...I agree with  the others and hope you celebrated in a fun way!
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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2008, 08:05:11 pm »
Brenda,

Congratulations on your three year anniversary.  Hope you did at least have a nice lunch.

Jean
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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2008, 09:06:58 pm »
Hi Brenda,

Congratulations on your 3rd anniversary. "This is truly a wonderful forum filled with extraordinary people" - like you, for instance. Thanks for being here.

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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2008, 09:11:36 pm »
Brenda -

I'm with Phyl.  The purchase of some fancy jewelry might just be in order here  ;)

Congratulations on your 3 year milestone!  Here's to many more!

BTW, I didn't notice this very special anniversary on the AN treatment calendar.  Can you, or someone else, add it?

Jan
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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2008, 09:16:39 pm »
I added it!  I'll be getting that jet soon enough! ;)

Brian
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12hr retrosig 5/8/08 w/Drs Vrabec and Trask in Houston, Tx
Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2008, 09:24:32 pm »
Thanks, Pooter.  You're a pal.

I guess I could have done it myself, but I'm a manager and I LOVE to delegate!  Old habits die hard  :D

Jan
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Re: ANniversary Number Three
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2008, 09:27:08 pm »
Haha!  Your welcome!  I'm a manager too, and some things are best done by yourself I've found, plus I'm gigging for Phyl's jet still!  ;)

Brian
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Diagnosed 4/10/08 - 3cm Right AN
12hr retrosig 5/8/08 w/Drs Vrabec and Trask in Houston, Tx
Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
Story documented here:  http://briansbrainbooger.blogspot.com/

"I must be having fun all wrong!"  - Roger Creager
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