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Sue

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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #45 on: December 20, 2008, 01:14:19 pm »
Well, Steve, there is always Christmas of 2009!  It will still be timely then.

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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #46 on: December 20, 2008, 07:00:23 pm »
FANTASTIC, Steve!

Thanks for your great poem, it was so funny reading and I laughed a lot  :D  :D  :D

You are such a talent! I also like the idea with the Christmas cards   ;)

Have a lovely Christmas all of you and thanks for always being there for me when I need help and support!

I'm so grateful I found this forum.

1 000 hugs from Helene in Sweden   :)
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #47 on: December 21, 2008, 08:22:57 am »
this is great.  tx Steve.  Unfortunately only those who have experienced and are experiencing AN can appreciate this. 
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #48 on: December 21, 2008, 10:31:18 am »
My husband has not personally experienced an AN tumor- and he thought it was fantastic as did a few others who have never had a TUMA  ;D

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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #49 on: December 21, 2008, 06:36:40 pm »
Steve,

I'm not sure how I missed this last year, but I would echo everyone's comments about how absolutely brilliant and creative your poem is. Very entertaining  ;D

Mark
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #50 on: December 21, 2008, 06:59:19 pm »
Steve,

I love the poem. Laughter is the best medicine.

Thanks for the laugh.

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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #51 on: December 21, 2008, 07:42:23 pm »
Steve, remember this for next Christmas!  Then we can enjoy this all over again.  Truly, this is genius.  How ya doin' in the snow?

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Gamma Knife Center of Oregon
My Blog, where you can read my story.


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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #52 on: December 23, 2008, 06:38:50 pm »
Loved the poem, it is a must to re-post every Christmas... we all need a laugh.
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #53 on: December 24, 2008, 05:10:49 pm »
Great one, Steve.  And I agree -- this needs to be an ANA Forum tradition.  And I am sure Judy would be glad to publish this in the Newsletter.
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #54 on: December 28, 2008, 11:56:37 pm »
Steve,
I have to thank you again for writing  this poem.  It is just hysterical and eveyrone I showed it to, whether they got it completely or not found it almost as funny as I did.

Thanks again,
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #55 on: December 29, 2008, 12:46:10 pm »
Steve,
    Once again - thank you for the poem.  I printed it off this time ( with your small picture and name at the bottom  as the author..... :) )  .  Please submit it to the ANA director again.... it should go in the newsletter!
marg
P.S. It was great seeing you again at the Casey Eye Institute a few weeks ago.  What a great meeting that was.
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #56 on: December 15, 2009, 11:01:25 pm »
READ PAGE 1, as this posting by our esteemed moderator, Steve, needs to be popped back to the top!!  It's EXCELLENT!!

And the winner of one of the best poems on the AN Forum goes to.....the envelope please!   STEVE!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Gamma Knife Center of Oregon
My Blog, where you can read my story.


http://suecollins-blog.blogspot.com/2010/02/hello.html


The only good tumor be a dead tumor. Which it's becoming. Necrosis!
Poet Lorry-ate of Goode

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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #57 on: December 16, 2009, 12:00:12 am »
That.was.AWESOME. 

Steve, you gave my hubby and I such a chuckle tonight, thank you!  :)
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #58 on: December 16, 2009, 07:38:17 am »
It has indeed become a classic!  I saw it for the first time last year and so enjoyed it!  Great again this year, too, Steve!  Didn't someone last year mention trying to get it in the ANA newsletter?  Probably too late for this year, but we must try to get it published for all the ANers to enjoy ;D

Thanks to you, too, Sue, for bringing it to our attention again!

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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #59 on: December 16, 2009, 08:44:04 am »
Steve, my first read and I can't stop chuckling...simply brilliant!  Can't wait to share with my family!!! Definitely a classic and right on the spot!
Happy Holidays,
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