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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #75 on: April 13, 2009, 11:12:28 am »
ah, m'dear co-hort in Bloody Mary crime... ya know, we need a different  "poison" in our bloody mary's this Sunday... care to pick?

Sorry Andy can't make it....  :(

As for attire.. anything pirate or BoSox works :D


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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #76 on: April 13, 2009, 04:47:10 pm »
well, folks.. we have now, once again, broken the brunch headcount record... now, we have..... 28!  :o  :o  :o

Phyl

Wow! 28 people attending!  For a tumor that's supposed to be rare, that's a whole lotta folks who have 'em.  I can't wait to meet everyone and I'm happy that there is an upside to having a tumor in my head.  Another excuse for Brunch!!!!

Look forward to seeing everyone.

Molly
Diagnosed 3/09 1.1cm tumor - 4/17/09 - had grown to 1.2
Age 61 - married with three adult kids
MidFossa surgery completed June 22nd
Mass General/Mass Eye and Ear - Martuza and McKenna
The tumor has grown back.  Now working with Mass General.  Dr. Loeffler feels I am not a candidate for proton beam.

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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #77 on: April 13, 2009, 05:47:09 pm »
Jan... we'll make up for it in Chicago! :)  :-*  :-*


Yes, but will you bring Audrey?

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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #78 on: April 13, 2009, 05:48:36 pm »
I was just thinking that perhaps I could bring the journal down for anyone interested in adding a photo and write-up.  There don't seem to be any surgeries next week, and Lauralynn received the scarf on Saturday, so I can ship the journal to her on Monday for Wednesday arrival.
What do you think?
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Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #79 on: April 14, 2009, 12:31:13 am »
Nancy,
 
I think that would be a great idea!  But you have to find a way to add to the journal pics I posted.
 
Hey moderators (yeah, I'm talkin to YOU!)  Is it possible to have a post that anyone can edit/add to?  Not a thread, but a post so we can keep all the journal pages together.
 
I know, I'm a trouble maker and stirring the pot again.
 
Ernie  Jan
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-Retrosigmoid Surgery with Dr. Bartels and Dr. Danner at Tampa General 3/5/2009.
-Had to cut hearing nerve to get "sticky" tumor, so SSD right side.

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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #80 on: April 14, 2009, 04:43:09 am »
Wondering also how one edits his/her own post?  I've seen that several times here, not just you moderator types getting in through the backdoor.
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Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #81 on: April 14, 2009, 06:40:50 am »
I know, I'm a trouble maker and stirring the pot again.
 
Ernie  Jan

Ernie, you might want to watch that or Lori will accuse you of being a little too in touch with your feminine side again  :D

Answer to Nancy -  after you post something, you can use the "modify" button to edit it - and then you just save it again.

Sorry for the double hijack, Phyl.

Ernie - oh wait, Jan  ;D
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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #82 on: April 14, 2009, 06:55:24 am »
Oh!  Cool!  Like that!
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Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #83 on: April 14, 2009, 08:04:49 am »
stop hijacking my brunch thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  >:(  >:(  >:(  ::)  ::)  ;)


BTW, bloke can't make it!  Has to work now... don't ask... I'm not happy!  >:(  >:(  >:(
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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #84 on: April 14, 2009, 08:17:14 am »
Waaaaaaa!  Well, tell him Dave will have his uilleann pipes in the car along with flute and whistle, maybe even my fiddle, for his gig at a pub in NH on our way home after the brunch and can be begged to perform if anyone doesn't mind the sound of Irish pipes (not Scottish warpipes, don't worry).   So, it's his loss!
Phooey, really hope to meet him.
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Increased from 1.1 x 1.9 to 1.9 x 1.9 cm as of 10/27/08
Right SSD, tinnitus, compensating balance
Dr. McKenna at Mass Eye and Ear and Dr. Barker at MGH
Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #85 on: April 14, 2009, 02:11:59 pm »
will share with the bloke when I get home! :) He's irked about missing the brunch as well... we've had this planned since January/February. His boss knows she is total ca-ca with me!


Ok, any other regrets? Does everyone know where they are going and when? 

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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #86 on: April 14, 2009, 02:32:05 pm »
yep
nancy and dave
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Increased from 1.1 x 1.9 to 1.9 x 1.9 cm as of 10/27/08
Right SSD, tinnitus, compensating balance
Dr. McKenna at Mass Eye and Ear and Dr. Barker at MGH
Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #87 on: April 14, 2009, 04:04:27 pm »
Phyl ~

All set.  We know the way and will be there by noon this Sunday (19th).  Hope I don't get lost in the crowd. :)  See you there!

Jim
4.5 cm AN diagnosed 5/06.  Retrosigmoid surgery 6/06.  Follow-up FSR completed 10/06.  Tumor shrinkage & necrosis noted on last MRI.  Life is good. 

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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #88 on: April 14, 2009, 07:50:06 pm »
We'll be there at 12:00 sharp.
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Cut the little bugger out the second time around in 2009..translab at MGH with Dr's McKenna and Barker.
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Re: ANA Discussion Forum NE "Spring Fling" Brunch at Maxwell's
« Reply #89 on: April 15, 2009, 07:06:18 am »
Listen up Phyl,
No more taking pictures of me with a plate laden with desserts! 
Can't wait to see everyone.
-Theresa (tsl)
AN diagnosed Dec 2006
Approx. size 9 x 6  x 4 mm
Proton Beam radiosurgery wtih Dr. Jay Loeffler (radiation oncologist) and Dr. Paul Chapman (neurosurgeon) at Mass. General on Nov.2, 2007