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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: satman on February 19, 2008, 11:18:52 am

Title: checking in.
Post by: satman on February 19, 2008, 11:18:52 am: Hello everybody,I have been away from the forum for awhile,just wanted to check in to see how all of my
lovely A.N family are doing.
As far as me I am doing very well at work,I still walk slow,but getting better,no facial animation yet but I feel the constant zappers,my eye had its first tear today,I noticed that when I was walking through the news room and a reporter said "why are you crying".I can now carry a glass of water upstairs and not spill any of it,and now I can go up and down without holding on to the rail. All in all,things are getting better and if not I just deal with it,which we have all gotten better at I'm sure.
Not a single day goes by that I do not think of you guys, I hope everybody is on a path to success and a bit of normalcy. And yes,the tumor has affected my spelling.
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: pattibobatti on February 19, 2008, 11:28:18 am: Hey there, Satman!!

I was just seeing what was going on today and I am so glad that you are doing better. What great news about all the zaps!!!! I remember telling you that all this recovery takes such a long time and you looked at me in despair. But it sure beats the alternative!!!

I think of you often

Take care,
Patti
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: satman on February 19, 2008, 11:36:21 am: Hey Patricia, I have tried to call but got no anwser, I think of you often.
I hope you are doing good and is the contact holding up,I saw DR.Meritt friday he says my eye is healthy and if it ever bothers me he could put another stitch in,but I have been dealing with it this way for awhile now so I think I will ride it out.
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: ppearl214 on February 19, 2008, 11:58:10 am: satman... good to see you. :) You have been missed.

Phyl
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: OMG16 on February 19, 2008, 12:12:49 pm: I got on today and saw your post and thought what a treat for all of us to have you post! You have been missed so much. I am so glad to hear that you are still making progress. My son has made progress all of the sudden lately too and it has been almost 3 years now.

I hope that all in the newroom threw you the party you deserve for such a milestones! I think tequila and a big texas sized cake is in order. Cheers to Super Duper Satman and to his AN cyber celebration. :D

Kisses to your forehead. :-* :-* :-* 16
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: satman on February 19, 2008, 12:46:46 pm: hey there Kimmy,kisses received,so good to hear from you,i am so happy to hear of your sons progress.
where there is a will there is a way !
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: nancyann on February 19, 2008, 01:07:05 pm: Hey John: Good to hear from you - ZAPS ARE GOOD!!!!

I had a Temporalis Tendon Transfer 11/20/07 (I never got the 'zaps') - my before/after pictures are under Facial Issues, subj: Post Temporalis Tendon(fyi).

Wishing you continued healing my friend, & smiles all around!
Always good thoughts, Nancy
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: Jim Scott on February 19, 2008, 05:12:44 pm: Hey, John:

Thanks for checking in and sharing the news of your progress. Good to read a positive post from a 'veteran' AN patient. Don't be a stranger! :)

Jim
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: leapyrtwins on February 20, 2008, 12:17:37 am: Satman -

good to hear from you. Sounds like you are making great progress!

Count me in for the tequila and cake :)

Jan
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: Captain Deb on February 21, 2008, 03:26:31 pm: Hey there Satman! Good to hear from you--we miss you and thanks for thinking of us--keep us posted on your progress!

Capt Deb(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/Captdeb_photos/pirate2.gif)
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: 4cm in Pacific Northwest on February 21, 2008, 09:50:53 pm: Super 8! :)

Great to hear from you! Welcome Back. :-*

Truth is Ã¢â‚¬Â¦I missed youÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ so glad to spot your post just now.

HUGS,

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Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: Kate B on February 22, 2008, 07:20:58 am: Hi Satman,

I read your earlier post about having to distance yourself from this site for awhile. I truly understand that...Did that done that. I also understand "checking in". Once touched by an AN, it gives us a truly different perspective and an automatic connection with others who have the same.

I have recently just started reposting as well:-)

Kindest Regards,
Kate
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: satman on February 22, 2008, 08:21:28 am: I agree Kate,this is bigger than ourselves,if I can ease the fear for the ones starting down this road then thats what i must do,make sense ?
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: Jim Scott on February 22, 2008, 03:32:31 pm: Satman:

At almost two years post-op, I've also come close to taking an extended 'vacation' from this site/boards but I don't, for the same reasons you noted. I feel that my mostly positive AN experience can be of some small benefit to the newly diagnosed who are generally swamped with horror stories and not-always-inappropriate warnings of serious problems post-op, which can paralyze them into inaction and/or add unnecessary fears to their already difficult lives. I know I've helped a few folks and I'm pleased that I could do that. If I abandon the site/forums, I can't help any AN patient, so I stay. I won't post here indefinitely, but until I'm asked to leave or feel I'm not adding much of anything to the various discussions (which I sometimes suspect is the case), I'll stay and try to help other AN patients.

See you on the forums. :)

Jim
Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: 4cm in Pacific Northwest on February 22, 2008, 10:08:39 pm: Well Jim- you certainly have helped me.

I really appreciate your posts... you are always so eloquent with your words.

Thanks for being on here.

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Title: Re: checking in.
Post by: leapyrtwins on February 23, 2008, 11:25:34 pm: Quote from: 4cm in Pacific Northwest on February 22, 2008, 10:08:39 pm
Well Jim- you certainly have helped me.

I really appreciate your posts... you are always so eloquent with your words.

Thanks for being on here.

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I couldn't have said it better myself.

Jan