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NancyMc

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I just drove!
« on: April 15, 2009, 10:55:41 am »
Well, only to the mailbox and back, but that's a whole half mile roundtrip.  Not too shabby for one week out of the OR!
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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2009, 11:18:56 am »
Why the change of user name? ???

Congratulations on the drive.

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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2009, 11:32:40 am »
Wait a minute...FatHead???  I couldn't imagine who that was posting!

Glad you made it to and from the mailbox safely!  It gets easier each time.  I tried to only go straight for the first few times I drove - no backing up or lefthand turns - took me awhile to get back home with those limitations, though :D

Don't forget your naps...well, as soon as you get off those steroids so you can sleep,

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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2009, 12:27:00 pm »
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Why the change of user name?
It was a little boring, and the steroids have got me bouncing off the walls.

Just woke up from an hour nap and feeling much better.

Thanks.  I think spring is really getting to me, too.  The winters up here are very trying.

See you soon.
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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2009, 01:51:00 pm »
LOL...welcome to the forum fathead.... ;D

I had a point where I was having a real problem driving. I remember how good it felt to get over that hump.
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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2009, 06:06:45 pm »
Congrats, Nancy!!!  Your progress is terrific....just be prepared to slow down a bit after you're off the steroids!!  I'm 4 months post-op and my driving is almost normal but I really have to concentrate on not looking at things off the road for more than a second or two...if I look longer, I veer toward it!!!  Night driving is the biggest challenge for me - when you're up to it...toss a quick night drive in just for fun!!!!

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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2009, 09:39:33 pm »
Grats on the drive Nancy (Can I still call you Nancy?)
 
I am not having any issues with driving at night.  I am still having issues during the day though :).  It's actually related to the amount of traffic on the road more than anything else.  Left turns onto busy 4 lane roads are still killing me.  Looking left and right rapidly, waiting for all the traffic to be gone makes me so light-headed, I feel like I'm going to pass out  :o
 
I'm guessing it's not going to get better, so I just deal with it.
 
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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2009, 09:48:48 pm »
Quote from: EJTampa on April 15, 2009, 09:39:33 pm

I'm guessing it's not going to get better, so I just deal with it.

Don't give up the ship just yet.

Chances are pretty good it will get better in time.  At least in my experience.

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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2009, 10:27:41 pm »
i kept wondering who 'fathead' was too.  is that how steroids make you feel? they make me feel weird and crazy! congrats on your driving. want to be my chaffeur when i come to the NH/ MA area this weekend? !!
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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2009, 02:42:27 am »
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want to be my chaffeur
sure if you only want to go to the mailbox

i don't feel like a fathead, but i'm told i am a member of a very unique club sporting intra-cranial fat

i sure do feel like i'm leaning to my good side, though
really need to work on those vestib exercises today

life is grand!

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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2009, 04:36:47 am »
Hi Nancy.

Sounds to me that you have the most famous "I just survived brain surgery and I'm feeling great"-syndrome ;D Enjoy it....
Congratulations on making a drive as well. An important step towards feeling normal again.

Best regards, Kenneth
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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2009, 05:57:56 am »
Quote from: FatHead on April 16, 2009, 02:42:27 am
i don't feel like a fathead, but i'm told i am a member of a very unique club sporting intra-cranial fat


Indeed you are.  There are lots of us "special" people on the forum.  My kids got a real kick out of calling me fat head post op, so I let them. 

Others might see that as bad parenting, but what can I say.  It's true  ::)
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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2009, 07:14:33 am »
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Left turns onto busy 4 lane roads are still killing me.  Looking left and right rapidly, waiting for all the traffic to be gone makes me so light-headed, I feel like I'm going to pass out
I thought that was how everyone in FL drives.

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My kids got a real kick out
Kids should always be getting a kick out of life, IMO.

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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2009, 09:44:36 am »
OK..Nancy/Fathead - you are making my head SPIN with all this name changing!!

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Re: I just drove!
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2009, 10:17:50 am »
The complaint department ruled!
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