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Keri

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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #300 on: July 09, 2009, 05:15:08 pm »
Yes JB and Nancy,
I'm doing the smile and nod thing a lot too. When it's quiet, things seem so almost normal. Add another noise in the mix and FORGET IT!
And now, every time the phone rings, I'm wondering if it's my son calling from USAF basic training and I'm running around like a crazy person looking all over the place for my phone, since I can't hear exactly where it's coming from (yes, cordless, and i know, i should leave it in the thing it's supposed to sit in).
And JB, thanks for the adjective !!
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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #301 on: July 09, 2009, 09:17:40 pm »
I've been smilin' and noddin' for over 13 years now - it is not so bad!   ;D

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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #302 on: October 08, 2009, 08:28:01 am »
Six months.  Still some asymmetry.  Didn't get much sleep last night, so it is actually more pronounced than usual.  That'll make my one-year look like I made progress.
 

No change since the three-month report.  But I do have my BAHA initial consultation scheduled for 6 November.
And can you believe it?  Dr. McKenna's office called again yesterday to bump my three-month post-op follow-up.  Think I'll just skip to the one-year follow-up in April.
Until then, it's off to Scotland and Ireland to visit my son in his last year of university, skip about the Emerald Isle, and do the pub crawl with joebloggs. 
Yours aye,
Nancy

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nancyann

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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #303 on: October 08, 2009, 08:37:36 am »
Looking good there Nancy,  have a great time travelling, say 'hi' to joebloggs from us all.

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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #304 on: October 08, 2009, 09:24:52 am »
Hey Nancy,

You look great!

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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #305 on: October 08, 2009, 11:05:51 am »
Hi Nancy,

To coin a well-known phrase "You look Marvelous" and you do! Congratulations............. have a superb trip, and get those hugs from your son!!!
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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #306 on: October 08, 2009, 02:34:41 pm »
Nancy,
I'm so glad to see you looking so well.

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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #307 on: October 08, 2009, 02:39:28 pm »
Hey, Nancy ~

Thanks for the photos that demonstrate your excellent recovery.  Well done!

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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #308 on: October 08, 2009, 07:49:19 pm »
Where's the assymetry? ??? Honestly I can't see any.
And what's with the hair thing?
You look really happy and cute!
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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #309 on: October 09, 2009, 01:42:45 am »
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what's with the hair thing?

That's how long my shaved hair is now, Silly!

Thanks all for the encouragement.  I feel a LOT of asymmetry, even have trouble speaking sometimes.  Unfortunately, no trouble eating or drinking.
I have not recovered from last winter's weather.  We were not rewarded with our usual beautiful summer.  So, although I am happy in general, there is an underlying mild depression about the coming cold and snow.  As soon as we're back from the islands of the Celts, it'll be time to start planning a visit to some sort of island of the tropics.
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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #310 on: October 09, 2009, 05:59:46 am »
Nancy,
You look great, I mean really, really great!
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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #311 on: October 09, 2009, 06:01:30 am »
Nancy Mc -

can't wait to hear what you think of the BAHA demo.  I think you're going to like it  ;D

Have a great vacation - and don't let joebloggs lead you astray  ;)  :D

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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #312 on: October 09, 2009, 03:11:17 pm »
WHAT????

Nancy's more trouble than I am.  Way more - I can tell!
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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #313 on: October 09, 2009, 03:22:32 pm »
Ha!  I will be in the presence of my son for whom I must remain a proper role model.  JB will be headed to a wedding, all primed for partying.  In any event, I've asked Mac to search out a place where two semi-deaf ladies can converse over dinner.  There's a curry joint in Bruntsfield that's supposed to be great.  Are ya up fer it?  Anyway, be in touch, Moins.  See you soon.  Flying out Sunday.
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Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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Re: Nancy's Spa Day - Lipo and a Face Lift
« Reply #314 on: October 09, 2009, 03:53:26 pm »
Always up for a curry!  Sounds good!
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