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rupert:

--- Quote from: Cityview on April 26, 2016, 02:23:38 pm --- I'm just saying that in this forum, anonymous people ask other anonymous people advice about where to have very complicated, life changing surgery and radiation, which, if you think about it, isn't really safe practice for any age person. I wouldn't want my 16/17 year old to get caught up in it.


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Yikes!  The ANA forum is not safe for anyone. That's a new one I haven't heard here before.  I don't think anybody's caught up in anything.  The original post stated that there was a conclusion between him/her and their doctor. I think they are on the right track coming to this sight.  Lots of good information here with people that have been there/ done it.  People helping others in this little group we belong to is what it's all about.

mcrue:

--- Quote from: Cityview on April 26, 2016, 02:23:38 pm ---Mcrue
Sorry that your eyes are bothering you so much. I hope you have a full recovery.

Obviously you were irritated by my post. I'm just saying that in this forum, anonymous people ask other anonymous people advice about where to have very complicated, life changing surgery and radiation, which, if you think about it, isn't really safe practice for any age person. I wouldn't want my 16/17 year old to get caught up in it.
Just saying.

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Thank you for the kind words Cityview. They are much appreciated as always.

I always love good-hearted open discussions and I'm not irritated in the least. In fact, rarely do I ever get irritated after experiencing my successful Acoustic Neuroma journey. Thanks to everyone here pointing me in the right direction. As you know, it's a life changing experience. And I understand your viewpoint about people playing the role of (self-appointed) "online surgeon/psychologist/etc."

Best wishes with your AN journey as well my friend. I'm happy to finally be on the "other side" of treatment as they say.

mcrue:

--- Quote from: Cityview on April 26, 2016, 07:54:29 pm ---I will, however, stick to my internet security stance, as it is an area which I have formally studied as part of my degree.
....warm regards to all

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That "internet security" view sounds a tad "alarmist" as some have mentioned earlier, including myself. People aren't likely hanging out on the ANA website seeking to cause problems. This is a site dedicated to support people afflicted with very rare tumors (1 out of 100,000.) Then combine that fact with the chance that a teenager might find "danger" conversing with another is ever more remote. Just my humble opinion. It doesn't make sense.
Plus, the internet wasn't even around in our college days, and you're seven years older than me. I'm interested how you were able to study "internet security" as part of your degree?

Best wishes.

p.s.- I'm feeling better! :)

Kathleen_Mc:
notsolucky:
Back to the original post.....I was 23.....there was a mother on here of a teenager( can't remember names sorry).....
it must be very frightening......are your friends/family handling it ok? I remember I lost some friends because they couldn't handle seeing me sick or got freaked out because of my condition (or whatever their problem was).....one of the problems that I ran in to that I think if I'd been older it wouldn't have happened (my friends would have been older as well and more mature)
Kathleen

tenai98:
there is a young girl, age 6, who had an AN.  I'll will keep her ID confidential, but she is on my f/b, well her mom is.   
If you are on any of the f/b AN sites, you will know of her
Jo

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