Author Topic: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009  (Read 157248 times)

Lilan

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 372
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #495 on: August 10, 2009, 04:21:36 pm »
Don't forget the Air & Water Show will be going on, so allow for that if driving to the Drake -- it's right in the middle of it!
Facial nerve hemangioma. Probable dx 7/2008 confirmed 4/2009. Combo middle fossa and translab to remove the blood vessel malformation and snip ruined hearing and balance nerves by Drs. House and Brackmann @ House 6/2009. Doing great!

Kaybo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4232
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #496 on: August 10, 2009, 04:29:15 pm »
I think that the thing Saturday night is more SMANCY, isn't it??

K
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!

ppearl214

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7451
  • ANA Forum Policewoman - PBW Cursed Cruise Director
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #497 on: August 10, 2009, 05:20:45 pm »
I think that the thing Saturday night is more SMANCY, isn't it??

K

I took a weed wacker to my legs just for Saturday night's event! :D


I hear it's "business smart"...... nice dress or such....
Phyl
"Gentlemen, I wash my hands of this weirdness", Capt Jack Sparrow - Davy Jones Locker, "Pirates of the Carribbean - At World's End"

Captain Deb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3316
  • Phearless Phyll and Captain Deb!
    • Captain Deb
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #498 on: August 10, 2009, 06:34:08 pm »
Hey Phyll--this is yer roomie!!! Thanks for talking to me today--you are inspirational.  I'm packing the thermaphore heating pad, the TENS machine and the meds.  I also give a great massage. We'll take care of each other.

Love ya,

Capt Deb
"You only have two choices, having fun or freaking out"-Jimmy Buffett
50-ish with a 1x.7x.8cm.AN
Mid-fossa HEI, Jan 03 Friedman & Hitselberger
Chronic post-op headaches
Captain & Designated Driver of the PBW

Cheryl R

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1824
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #499 on: August 10, 2009, 07:17:05 pm »
The Sat night banquet is a rather dressy affair.     You wil see all variations of dressy though from a the little black dress ( which I do not own)  to just a nice dress.              So do what works  best for you.           The parking does sound bad as some of us are not used to it at all!                          Cheryl R     
Right mid fossa 11-01-01
  left tumor found 5-03,so have NF2
  trans lab for right facial nerve tumor
  with nerve graft 3-23-06
   CSF leak revision surgery 4-07-06
   left mid fossa 4-17-08
   near deaf on left before surgery
   with hearing much improved .
    Univ of Iowa for all care

CHD63

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3235
  • Life is good again!!
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #500 on: August 10, 2009, 07:30:11 pm »
Looking forward to seeing everyone!!  We are just going to "bite the bullet" and use the valet parking at the Drake so we can go in and out if needed with no additional charge.

I agree with Deb that maybe the best thing is to set a time to meet in the Lobby on Thursday night and go from there.  Hopefully it will not be too hot or too far to walk to Gino's ..... parking closer might be impossible anyway.

Clarice
Right MVD for trigeminal neuralgia, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA
Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
Tumor regrew to 1.3 cm in February, 2011
Translab AN removal, May, 2011 at HEI, Friedman & Schwartz
Oticon Ponto Pro abutment implant at same time; processor added August, 2011

ppearl214

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7451
  • ANA Forum Policewoman - PBW Cursed Cruise Director
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #501 on: August 10, 2009, 08:47:30 pm »
Hey Phyll--this is yer roomie!!! Thanks for talking to me today--you are inspirational.  I'm packing the thermaphore heating pad, the TENS machine and the meds.  I also give a great massage. We'll take care of each other.

Love ya,

Capt Deb

Bring it on, m'dear.... we shall suffer in unison! :) But, in terrific company! :D  Hang in there.  We'll get through it.......  I'll bring the British bubble bath!


Looking forward to meeting everyone. If you see 2 old bitties (ok, will only speak for meself... one old bittie... yes, Captn, that's ME!) struggling while walking.... just grab our elbows and help us along, ok?  Our's will be the orthopaedic spinal center for the Drake! :)

Phyl
"Gentlemen, I wash my hands of this weirdness", Capt Jack Sparrow - Davy Jones Locker, "Pirates of the Carribbean - At World's End"

4cm in Pacific Northwest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1324
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #502 on: August 10, 2009, 09:22:23 pm »

.....  I'll bring the British bubble bath!


Yardley's lavender?

DHM


4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!

ppearl214

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7451
  • ANA Forum Policewoman - PBW Cursed Cruise Director
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #503 on: August 11, 2009, 05:39:52 am »

.....  I'll bring the British bubble bath!


Yardley's lavender?

DHM

Radox "Sleep Easy" (Lavender) :D    I've taught the Captn about Radox.... got a bottle already to pack.

Phyl
"Gentlemen, I wash my hands of this weirdness", Capt Jack Sparrow - Davy Jones Locker, "Pirates of the Carribbean - At World's End"

Debbi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1921
  • Originator of the Magic Scarf
    • Debbi's AN Blog
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #504 on: August 11, 2009, 09:19:40 am »
Any plans for a meet-up on Friday eve?  Or shall I just look for the wobbly ones?  LOL ;D

Debbi
Debbi - diagnosed March 4, 2008 
2.4 cm Right Side AN
Translab April 30, 2008 at NYU with Drs. Golfinos and Roland
SSD Right ear, Mild synkinesis and facial nerve damage
BAHA "installed" Feb 2011 by Dr. Cosetti @ NYU

http://debsanadventure.blogspot.com

Captain Deb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3316
  • Phearless Phyll and Captain Deb!
    • Captain Deb
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #505 on: August 11, 2009, 03:58:56 pm »
Debbi--there is a social function on the symposium schedule for Fri night--round table discussions after dinner--sounds medically but it was really more social.

Also a word of warning--I darn near froze my patoot off last symposium they had the air conditioning turned up so high.  It was really cold on that Sat night and of course I was sleeveless--so cold I ended up with a migraine by the time dinner was over.  This time I'm bringing several sweaters and a wrap for the hoe-down.  I guess I still have a tropical body from all those years in the Caribben.  Steve's hat may come in handy!!

Capt Deb
"You only have two choices, having fun or freaking out"-Jimmy Buffett
50-ish with a 1x.7x.8cm.AN
Mid-fossa HEI, Jan 03 Friedman & Hitselberger
Chronic post-op headaches
Captain & Designated Driver of the PBW

MaryBKAriz

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
  • Weldon (my ROCK!) and me
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #506 on: August 11, 2009, 04:54:22 pm »
Hi,

This may have been addressed and I missed it. My HUSBAND thought to ask this. Thank goodness, someone here plans ahead.....How Gala is the Gala Saturday night?? Do the men need coats and women more dressy? I just saw it on the schedule with no dress code was stated. I don't want us to be totally inappropriate. Our Arizona flip flops are probably not it.

I hope for cool rooms everywhere at the symposium. I forgot how it feels to be too cold! LOL! I want to wear a sweater to remember what it feels like to even need sleeves. A blizzard might be nice but it looks by the online 7 day forecast like it will be sweltering (for Chicago). SIGH!

Also, any bringing eye patches as our Phyl requested - I think if they are worn they should be over the offending EAR and not the eye.  ;) We need all the vision we can get. PLUS we will know which side to talk to. Talk to the ear!

I am getting soooooo excited. See some of you Thursday, I hope, if not see you Friday.

Mary
 8)

Mary
Diagnosed March 24, 2008, 1.1cm, right side, "Goldie" - small but mighty!! :-(
Hearing, lottsa balance problems and a few facial twitches before CK
CK June 2, 2008, BNI in PHX, Drs Daspit/Kresl, side effects,steroids helped. Getting "sea legs".
Apr 2012 - Still glad I chose CK

sgerrard

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3475
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #507 on: August 11, 2009, 07:33:43 pm »
I am assuming not jacket and tie, but a shirt with a collar, and not jeans. :)

Steve
8 mm left AN June 2007,  CK at Stanford Sept 2007.
Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

Kaybo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4232
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #508 on: August 11, 2009, 08:21:42 pm »
I thought Phyl said "Business Formal"  and Cheryl who has been to many of these said that Saturday night is pretty dressy...

K
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!

4cm in Pacific Northwest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1324
Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #509 on: August 11, 2009, 08:23:20 pm »
Steve,

 ;) You could always quickly knit a tie - of you are in a pinch. ;D

Actually I was under the impression ties were in order... :-\

DHM :)
4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!