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General Category => AN Issues => Topic started by: Jackie on March 21, 2009, 12:24:50 am

Title: What a coincidence!!!!
Post by: Jackie on March 21, 2009, 12:24:50 am
Hi All,

While celebrating our recent Wedding Anniversary I was at a nearby casino, playing a slot machine and a fellow next to me began talking to me. Of course he was talking in my AN ear and I couldn't hear what he was saying as I told him I was partially deaf in my right ear. His response was that he was also deaf in the same ear. So I asked him what his deafness was caused by and he said "Oh I had an Acoustic Neuroma removed 10 years ago which left me deaf". I was in shock! What are the chances of meeting someone like that with the same kind of tumor in a place like a casino??? He said he had surgery 3 weeks after discovery, for a quarter sized tumor, and had a pretty great outcome, just a bit of dry eye, and no taste for sweets! I thought that was amazing for ten years ago by a relatively unknown Neurosurgeon! Just wanted to share that info!
Jackie
Title: Re: What a coincidence!!!!
Post by: sgerrard on March 21, 2009, 12:35:11 am
Quote from: Jackie on March 21, 2009, 12:24:50 am
What are the chances of meeting someone like that with the same kind of tumor in a place like a casino???

Apparently better than hitting the jackpot on the slot machines!  ;D

Steve
Title: Re: What a coincidence!!!!
Post by: Kaybo on March 21, 2009, 09:02:13 am
Jackie~
How neat!  Too bad that wouldn't give a big monetary payout!!  ;D ;D
K
Title: Re: What a coincidence!!!!
Post by: wendysig on March 21, 2009, 10:06:10 am
As I always say -- it really is a small world!

Wendy
Title: Re: What a coincidence!!!!
Post by: Jackie on March 21, 2009, 12:01:50 pm
Yes, it is a small world, but I forgot to mention he was commenting on how well I was doing on my slot machine!!!!!  :o
Title: Re: What a coincidence!!!!
Post by: 4cm in Pacific Northwest on March 21, 2009, 08:10:13 pm
Quote from: Jackie on March 21, 2009, 12:01:50 pm
he was commenting on how well I was doing on my slot machine!!!!!  :o

Money bags Jackie is providing the food at our next PDX meeting ;) ;D :D  :-*  Gee maybe we should apply for a liquor license... ;)

DHM  ;D
Title: Re: What a coincidence!!!!
Post by: anissa on March 21, 2009, 09:51:40 pm
That is a coincidence!  Makes the world just a little bit smaller doesn't it.  :)  I hope your night/winnings ended well too!
Title: Re: What a coincidence!!!!
Post by: nancyann on March 21, 2009, 09:59:33 pm
Life is something, isn't it Jackie ? ! !    'What are the chances' is right !

Always good thoughts,   Nancy
Title: Re: What a coincidence!!!!
Post by: Jackie on March 21, 2009, 11:17:27 pm
Have I told you ALL how much I love you!!! You are all so very special to me and I appreciate listening to each of you and feeling for each of you! You are a great bunch, each and everyone of you!!!  hey, DMH I 'll be bring all Gluten free, next meeting! hahahahaha
Jackie