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JulieE

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1st B-Day post-op!
« on: December 01, 2008, 08:49:45 am »
Hey guys, It's my Birthday today!  First one since surgery and I expect many more  ;D  I Share this with you guys because (my own) Birthdays were never important to me.  I think a brain tumor (or surviving any health crisis) puts the day in a different perspective, and you guys would understand that.  I had great faith in my doctors, and rightfully so; but I was secretly afraid I wouldn't survive anesthesia.  I was so wary of the anesthesiologist that when I met her (yes her - a very competent and sweet Dr. Gunn) in the minute b4 going under, I filed her name with a picture technique fueled by poor word recognition: I heard Gunn as Hunn and envisioned - you guessed it - Attila the Hun!  But here I am, just dandy.  In the months prior to surgery my husband was indulging me and wanted to get me an iphone.  I told him he could get me an "I survived surgery iphone", and I think I may let him do that today!
LOL,
Jules
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Re: 1st B-Day post-op!
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2008, 09:10:27 am »
Happy Birthday to you-um,
You belong in the Forum,
With the retros and the translabs,
Happy Birthday to you-um.
 ;D ;D ;D

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Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

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Re: 1st B-Day post-op!
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2008, 10:52:19 am »
Happy Birthday!  It's also my son's birthday, too.  36 years ago today, at 10:04 a.m. my little bundle of joy came into the world.  Seems like yesterday, seems like 36 years ago, too.  Strange how that is. 

I hope you have a great day!

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JulieE

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Re: 1st B-Day post-op!
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2008, 01:33:03 pm »
Thanks for the song, Steve!  I have one for you, Sung to Sound of Music's "Sixteen going on Seventeen" tune:

I had translab
you had CK
Thank God for this forum
Here is a quorum
That remind me we'll be okay!
 
Sue, Thanks for the birthday acknowledgement; and a happy birthing day to you, and Happy B-day to your son!

Jules
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Re: 1st B-Day post-op!
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2008, 02:00:07 pm »
Happy Birthday, Jules!  And, great story about Atilla the Hunn!! 

Many, many more...

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Re: 1st B-Day post-op!
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2008, 06:38:14 am »
Happy Birthday Jules!  I had a birthday three weeks post op and had a party at my house.  That's what I wanted as a gift; to be surrounded by the people who had shown so much love and support in a difficult time.  Just wish I would have had the forum family there as well.

Enjoy your birthday and your sweetie too!
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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2008, 06:59:25 am »
Happy Birthday to you-u-u-u-u-!

They do get sweeter, don't they?  My birthday is Jan.5, and I will be a little more than 3 weeks post-op....and 60 yrs. old--groan!  My best b'day present will be a clean head of hair.  Dare I wish for that?

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« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2008, 10:00:23 am »
Happy Birthday Jules! 

Thanks for brightening up our day!  :)

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Re: 1st B-Day post-op!
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2008, 06:43:18 pm »
Julie -
Wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Birthdays are special and I'm glad you decided to really celebrate yours.  Enjoy your "I survived brain surgery iphone.  I have been lookiing at them and think they look like they are really cool.  Hope you enjoy it!

Best wishes for many happy returns,
Wendy
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BAHA surgery 1/5/09
Doing great!
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