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Captain Deb

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My 8 year ANniversary!
« on: January 17, 2011, 07:38:06 pm »
Around this exact time 8 years ago I was lying in a hospital bed in California watching the room spin around and puking my guts out! Boy am I glad that's behind me!  Still having headaches, but nothing like before, and I have since found a whole world of new friends out here in the Interwebs who have had a similar experience. Met up with quite a few of them, too and have even cyber-cruised with a whole motley crew o' wonkyheads.

Just saying thanks for all your support throughout these past years and to all you who are new to this AN business, stay in touch with the folks you meet here, you will get more help than you can imagine, and a few laughs, to boot.

Cheers, everyone!

Yer Dear,

Capt Deb
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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 08:16:18 pm »
LOVE YOU CAPT'N DEB!!!!!

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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 08:40:36 pm »
And smooches, too!!!!
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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 11:11:15 pm »
Even though I'm W+W and I hope to always remain that way, it gives me great relief and hope that you have gone through all of this and can tell about it 8 years later w/a warm spirit, fine attitude and grace.  I hope to be half way to where your spirit lies 8 years from now whether I'm watch and wait or not.
Thank you Capt Deb.
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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2011, 01:01:19 am »
Here's to you Cap't  :-* :-* :-*  :-*   My hero!

Thank you for all of the love, support and info,
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Our we having fun YET!!! 
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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2011, 04:29:50 am »
What a ride this has been!  Probably parts of it like surviving Hugo!  You have brought us to laughter and tears and I'm so glad that I have been along for the ride....for almost six years.  Your insights, advice and research has helped so many, including me.  Happy ANniversary and many more to come.
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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 06:46:10 am »
LOVE AND SMOOCHIES!!!!!!!!


Congrats, Capt, on achieving this wonderful ANniversary!


xoxoxoxooxoxoxxoo and all that good stuff!
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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2011, 07:15:28 am »
Congratulations, Capt!   ;D

I had the room spinning/gut puking experience too, although it's kind of a distant memory now.

Hope it's that way for you too.

Party on!!!   ;D

Jan
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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2011, 07:49:58 am »
Congratulations, Deb!  WOW, 8 years out.  The next 8 years simply have to be better for you ..... you've had a wild ride.

Besides, I'm still waiting to see some great post-AN wonderful art that I know you can do!!  Also, sure hoping you will be in Cincinnati to reconnect in person again.

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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2011, 07:56:42 am »
Capt Deb,  Our anniversaries are big deal and congratulations on yours.        I wish you didn't have so many other surgery painful anniversaries and hope for a better life with getting the help you need now!      Keep us smiling and laughing as you do on here!
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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2011, 02:22:06 pm »
Deb ~

Congratulations on achieving your 8th AN post-op anniversary!  Your indomitable spirit, creativity and ironic sense of humor have been much appreciated on these forums.  Even though we hope your post-op issues are finally resolved, we also look forward to your continued presence here (as a supporter of AN patients) for some time to come. 

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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2011, 03:10:50 pm »
What a journey, Capt. Deb!!

Cheers and continued healing,

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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2011, 03:47:21 pm »
even though i've been around here just a bit over two years (my anniversary is coming up too!) i can tell you've been a source of encouragement, help and humor to fellow AN'ers for a long time!

thank you and congrats!!!
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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2011, 04:07:53 pm »
What a journey huh Deb,

An amazing person you are - notwithstanding that you and Dr Luuuurrrrvvvvv have had one or two medical issues to do battle against but you have also been a great inspiration and help to all.

here's to ya deb.


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Re: My 8 year ANniversary!
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2011, 08:22:37 pm »
Thanks so much all ye scallywags and wenches and wonkyheads!!!

Wishing continued improvement for ALL of us!!!

Love you all!!!

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