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lori67

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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2008, 02:42:13 pm »
Thanks Cap'n.

Got my Ipod loaded with all my Jimmy Buffett songs for some relaxation!  Ahhhh..

And Jan, if you just leave your clothes at home, you'll know right where they are!   ;)

Lori
Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2008, 02:45:37 pm »
Thanks for the birthday advice, Captain.  Maybe I'll check out the grog and be anesthestized on my birthday afterall  :D

Sail on, Lori - I'll be listening to Jimmy in your honor on 9/26  ;D

If you have it, include "Oysters & Pearls" - one of my favorites.  I like to think of my docs as pearls  :)

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2008, 03:30:18 pm »
  Before you know it, it will be over and in just a few months you'll be hearing almost as well as you used to, if somewhat differently.,


Actually, I haven't heard well at all in at least a decade, so I'm looking forward to major improvement!  Thanks again for all the well wishes.  I'll keep ya posted.

Tammy
7 mm AN left side
translab 6-12-08
postop issues including CSF leak, eye issues, and facial palsy.  All issues resolved at 9 mos. except slight facial palsy & weakness.  Continuing to improve...

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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2008, 07:36:13 pm »
Tammy -

Tomorrow's your BIG day!!!

I hope you're as excited about your BAHA surgery as I was about mine.

Here's to hearing better  ;D

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2008, 08:25:52 pm »
Tammy,

Good luck!  You'll LOVE your BAHA!!!!

And you'll be home in time to go have some birthday grog with Jan!

Lori
Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2008, 08:46:10 pm »
Don't know how I missed this all week?!?

Anyway, think I did already wish you well, Lori, on your "jump" surgery, but I wish you well again!

Tammy, how exciting to be getting the BAHA!  Hope it's as easy as everyone says!

Lisa - will certainly be thinking of you on Friday and looking for updates on your surgery.  Best wishes that everything goes smoothly and well!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, Jan!!!  Just had one myself recently - are you a fellow Virgo, or does it change to the next sign this week?

Take care all,

Cindy
rt side 1.5 cm - Translab on 11/07/08 Dr. Friedman & Dr. Schwartz of House Ear Institute,
feeling great!

"Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing well those you do hold."  Josh Billings

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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2008, 09:26:57 pm »
Happy belated birthday, Cindy.  And I'd like to add that it's great to see everyone posting pictures.  It makes things so much more personal.  Now Cindy, would you go over to the ANA office and check to see where the ANA Newsletter delivery bottleneck is?
Right ear tinnitus w/80% hearing loss 1985.
Left ear 40% hearing loss 8/07.
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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #22 on: September 25, 2008, 05:26:22 am »
David, I'll run right over to the AN office...as soon as I can find any gas to put in my car!  All our gas pumps are EMPTY.  We are learning some sort of lesson down here, maybe many lessons.  But, that's another topic!  I should actually just walk over to the AN office - I'm training for the 3-Day Walk again and that would be a nice change of scenery from my neighborhood that we have been walking round and round in :D

Have a great day all!

cindy


rt side 1.5 cm - Translab on 11/07/08 Dr. Friedman & Dr. Schwartz of House Ear Institute,
feeling great!

"Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing well those you do hold."  Josh Billings

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« Reply #23 on: September 25, 2008, 08:30:24 am »
Maybe lack of gas is the culprit here - the ANA can't find enough gas to get the newsletters to their local post office - so many of us are still waiting  ???

I agree with David - lots of new pictures; makes me happy to see who I'm "talking" to  ;)

Jan - a Libra, like Lori
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #24 on: September 25, 2008, 09:11:54 am »
Ah, I think Nashville must be taking its gas from you Northerners - we've finally got a few gas stations that actually have gas!  I might actually be able to leave town today without fear of having to push my car back home!

Lori 
Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #25 on: September 25, 2008, 10:48:53 am »
Lucky you, Lori.  Still none here!  It's the stranges sight to see these gas stations ghostly quiet...

I'm beginning to fear I may not be able to get to the store for my Coke supply...maybe a bit of milk for my son, too...

cindy
rt side 1.5 cm - Translab on 11/07/08 Dr. Friedman & Dr. Schwartz of House Ear Institute,
feeling great!

"Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing well those you do hold."  Josh Billings

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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #26 on: September 25, 2008, 07:48:21 pm »
Lisa and Lori - best of luck on your surgeries tomorrow!

Tammy - I hope you're back at home playing with your BAHA right now!

Jan - Hope you're having a great time celebrating your birthday - the night is young! (At least on west coast time! ;D)

Nancy
1.6 cm left AN diagnosed Oct. '07
1.9 cm on 2nd MRI, May '08
Retrosigmoid surgery at House Clinic/St. Vincent's on 8/6/08
(no post-op dizziness, nausea, facial or balance issues)
Thankful for a fantastic team of doctors - Dr. Rick Friedman, Dr. Marc Schwartz, & Dr. Michael Stefan

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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #27 on: September 25, 2008, 09:01:58 pm »
Good luck ladies......a successful and speedy recovery.  No let me rephrase that speedy in the healing sense, with lots of love, pampering and spoiling from your families.

Anne Marie oxox
Sept 8/06 Translab
Post surgical headaches, hemifacial spasms and a scar neuroma. 
Our we having fun YET!!! 
Watch & Wait for more fun & games

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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #28 on: September 25, 2008, 09:33:57 pm »
Cindy!  Let me get this straight.  No more Coke for a Southerner?  How can you survive?  I'm stocking up for you post-surgery.  Even if I have to sneak it to you.  Forget the ice chips.  You get the real stuff.

Dvaid
Right ear tinnitus w/80% hearing loss 1985.
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Re: This Week 9/22 In The Medically Elite AN World
« Reply #29 on: September 26, 2008, 05:19:05 am »
good vibes today... good vibes... good vibes... good vibes....

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