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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: LADavid on April 26, 2009, 06:54:36 pm
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Since Swine Flu is in the news this week and the word pandemic is being bantered about, I thought I would jump on the bandwagon. Anyone know the origins of the word?
What I know about last week:
Mike (mikjul1) and Lisa (Sefra22) started their race to the processor with successful BAHA surgeries.
Patrick (Texsooner) completed the rain delayed MS 150.
And the NE Brunch Bunch ate Apple Dumplings.
So what's going on this week.
Monday, Marybeth (m4guzman) from New Jersey is having a Mid-Fossa at NYU. Best wishes for a great surgery Marybeth.
Tuesday's a busy day starting off with Debbi's first year anniversary visit to the Tube o' Gloom. I'm sure you're well prepared with Valium -- so have a pleasant tube visit and hoping for an un-remarkable scan.
Next up, Laura (Allegro17) from Houston who ran the Boston Marathon last week is having a Endoscopic surgery here in LA and recovering in New York. A whirlwind AN tour. Have a great surgery Laura.
Then Patty (cjtender) from the New York area is having a Retro Sig at Sloan Kettering. Best wishes for a successful surgery, Patty.
Wrapping up the day, Jan (leapyeartwins) holder of the most posts record, is having a 2nd year visit to the T o'G MRI at Hinsdale in Chicago. May your scan too be unremarkable, Jan.
On Wednesday, Sara (saralynn143) from Jefferson City, MO is having an ophthalmological follow-up visit. Best wishes for a good check up, Sara.
Then rounding out the week on Thursday, Patrick (Texsooner) from Hosuton who get two mentions this week is celebrating his 49th Birthday. Have a great one Patrick.
And finally on Thursday, Jo (tenai98) from Ontario has a follow-up visit with the ENT. Hope everything goes well, Jo.
And that's it for this week. Have a great week everyone.
David
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The Online Etymology Dictionary says:
1666, from Gk. pandemos "pertaining to all people," from pan- "all" + demos "people."
Lest you think pandemic is related to pandemonium, be advised thus:
1667, Pandæmonium, in "Paradise Lost" the name of the palace built in the middle of Hell, "the high capital of Satan and all his peers," coined by John Milton (1608-74) from Gk. pan- "all" + L.L. dæmonium "evil spirit," from Gk. daimonion "inferior divine power," from daimon "lesser god"
In case you are wondering about etymology, it says this:
1398, from Gk. etymologia, from etymon "true sense" (neut. of etymos "true," related to eteos "true") + logos "word."
I will stop there. ;D
Big best wishes to the upcoming surgeries for Marybeth, Laura, and Patty.
Regular sized best wishes for the rest of the bunch. Hope all goes well.
Steve
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Wow, busy week!
Best wishes to Marybeth, Laura, and Patti having surgery, you all will be in my thoughts and prayers. May your surgeries be great and your recoveries swift.
Happy birthday Patrick and way to go on the MS150!
Good luck to Jan and Debbi in the tube o' gloom visits, I know you'll be glad to have that behind you!
Sara & Jo, I hope you have happy doctors and happy news on your follow-up visits.
Have a fab week everyone!
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The Online Etymology Dictionary says:
1666, from Gk. pandemos "pertaining to all people," from pan- "all" + demos "people."
David, Thank you for the update in such a busy week! ;D
Added late to the calendar: Cliff ('Greengiant71') Translab surgery on Tuesday.
To ALL those having surgery - my thoughts and prayers are with you, too.
Please keep us posted on your updates - thanks!
To those having MRI scans - my best wishes for totally unremarkable, boring pics, the kind we all want to have.
To those having follow-up doc visits - be calm and steady, i am sure the updates will be great!
Sincerely,
Sue
PS. I would like to see Pandemic relate to a positive rather than negative conotation... Can we have Pandemic good health for all - that would be fantastic!
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Thanks, David for the weekly update.
A lot to remember!
Anissa, how are you doing BTW? Home with 4 kids post brain surgery-I know you sailed through the surgery....however nothing like the real world coming back at ya! :o
Hope you are getting help at home (sorry about the hijack).
Maureen
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I need a nap, being off steroids now, after reading all that is going on this week. Last week was so relaxing on the forum, just following up on Lauralynn, so we'd all best rest up and be prepared for cheering on FOUR post-op recoveries. Oh, my!
Positive vibes to all surgical, tubical, and follow-up patients and 49 Forever, Patrick, as I plan to be 59 Forever later this year!
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Thanks David for the great reminder.
Marybeth - I hope your surgery went well and you are on the road to a speedy and uneventful recovery. The first few days are the worst, so rest, heal and get well.
Debbi - I know how much you dislike the TOG. Hope the doc gave you some Valium and you breeze through it and see with your own eyes and Ethel is truly gone.
Laura - Wishing you a great operative outcome and quick uneventful recovery.
Patty - Sending wishes for a wonderful surgical outcome and recovery.
Jan - Sending best wishes for your second post-op visit to the TOG. I hope it shows nothing new.
Best wishes to Sara -- hope your checkup brings good news.
Patrick - Happy birthday -- I hope the doc has a good news report for you -- that would be the best present of all, I'm sure.
Jo - Hope your follow-up visit goes well.
Wendy
Best wishes,
Wendy
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Looks to be a very busy week here. Best to everyone for excellent results in procedures and good news in follow-ups.
I do not personally anticipate anything other than a quick look-see and reschedule in four months.
Since I will be in St. Louis, I plan to stop and see if I can find a decent used Subaru Forester to replace our van that was totaled last month. That is, if the insurance company ever gets us a check.
Sara
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Hey all- Yep, I am loaded with valium and am about as ready as I can be for tomorrow's visit to the Tube of 1,000 Devils! Can you believe that my surgery was 1 year ago this Thursday? Holy cow.
I can so vividly remember what I was feeling at this time last year - hopeful, scared, anxious and a raft of other emotions. Emtional roller coaster is an apt description of what everyone goes through between diagnosis and treatment. My heart goes out to every person on this board who is on the countdown to treatment and all I can tell you is that you just have to take it one day at a time and have faith.
As always, I am eternaly grateful for all the wonderful people here - you guys all totally rock!
Debbi, prepared to square off against the Tube of Gloom!
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Marybeth, Laura & Patty - ladies, you have my hopes and prayers for successful, complication-free surgeries this week
Debbi and Jan - I sincerely hope your respective MRI scans are completely unremarkable.
Sara - I wish you a successful ophthalmological follow-up.
JO - I also hope your follow-up doctor visit is encouraging.
Patrick - Happy Birthday! Enjoy the final year of your 40th decade.
David, as always, our individual and collective appreciation goes out to you - it may even become pandemic. :)
Jim
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Thanks David! Once again, great job! :)
for all procedures this week... wellness and speedy recoveries to you all!
for those celebrating their *coff* 21st birthday, may it be VERY speshal! :)
for those in follow up mode... continued wellness wishes to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Debbi and Jan - I sincerely hope your respective MRI scans are completely unremarkable.
Personally I'm hoping my doc says I still have that brain ;)
Good luck to everyone on everything - very busy week.
Jan
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Sending best wishes for your second post-op visit to the TOG. I hope it shows nothing new.
Wendy
Wendy - i like that acronym - TOG! Now i can just tell folks i need a TOG next time!
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Let's not forget Cliff, way out there in Hawaii i think!
Best wishes and speedy recoveries to all, even in the "TOG!"
Sue
(I didn't like my last TOG either, but you gotta do, what you gotta so!)
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Hope all the surgeries are swift and succesful with great recoveries. the tubes of gloom are uneventful, the followups come with good news, and the birthday party has good beer...er cake!.... ;)
Best wishes all!
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Survived the TOG earlier today - actually found it quite pleasant this time around. Did I really say that ??? :o
Anyway, got a souvenir CD that I haven't looked at yet - think I'll defer to my doc's judgment on the prognosis.
Radiologist's report should be done in a few days and I asked that a copy be mailed to me.
I'm not ready to celebrate yet, but I feel quite good about the results. Let's hope I'm not delusional ;D
Jan
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I don't mind the TOD - I actually kind of LIKE it - no screaming, yelling or "stop that!!" ;)
K
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Kay -
glad I'm not the only one. It was a little creepy at first, since I haven't been in one for a year now, but as long as I close my eyes I'm okay.
I actually found myself listening to the banging noises and I found they had a distinct pattern to them - almost like music in a loud kind of way. When they pulled me out to inject the gadolinium in my arm I was smiling and looking very amused. The MRI tech must have thought I was a complete nut :D
Jan
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When they pulled me out to inject the gadolinium in my arm I was smiling and looking very amused. The MRI tech must have thought I was a complete nut :D Jan
Keep 'em guessing, Jan!
Love it!
Sue
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So, I am back from the eye doctor. As usual, he was running late. But he said that my eye looks good, with minimal dryness. He asked if I had any movement back in August when he put in the weight, and I said no. He said he recalled a little movement when I was there four months ago and he sees more now.
I said that yes, there was more movement, but I still had a way to go. And he said yeah, a long way. That was a little deflating, but he said my mouth looks nice and even now and then set me loose for six months rather than four, and said he hoped for a lot more movement next time.
Also, my eye shuts to within 1 mm and then drifts all the way shut. I blink about halfway. He wants me to concentrate on blinking slowly to let the eye shut completely more often. I'll try, but boy that is hard to remember.
Found a car I fancy on the way home. I hope to be able to take my husband to see it Saturday, unless it sells first.
Sara
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Kay -
glad I'm not the only one. It was a little creepy at first, since I haven't been in one for a year now, but as long as I close my eyes I'm okay.
I actually found myself listening to the banging noises and I found they had a distinct pattern to them - almost like music in a loud kind of way. When they pulled me out to inject the gadolinium in my arm I was smiling and looking very amused. The MRI tech must have thought I was a complete nut :D
Jan
I actually find them relaxing and have even fallen asleep..... ::)
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Thanks for the validation, Stone. Nice to know I'm not a complete nut ;)
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Hi! I have only seen Laura's surgery updates?
Anybody know if we have the other surgery updates from this week?
All my best to EVERYONE having treatments/TOGS, etc.!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Patrick, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Patrick! ;D
Sue
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Sue -
link to Laura's updates http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=9431.0
Jan
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Also, my eye shuts to within 1 mm and then drifts all the way shut. I blink about halfway. He wants me to concentrate on blinking slowly to let the eye shut completely more often. I'll try, but boy that is hard to remember.
Found a car I fancy on the way home. I hope to be able to take my husband to see it Saturday, unless it sells first.
Thanks for the reminder of blinking more slowly to let the eye shut completely, Sara. I'm so focused on face exercises, that I forget "eye" exercises!
Maybe we can add to this week that Sara bought a new car!!!!
Great time to buy a car and great deals. Go for it if you can. You deserve it ;)
Maureen
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Maybe we can add to this week that Sara bought a new car!!!!
Great time to buy a car and great deals. Go for it if you can. You deserve it ;)
Maureen
Think positive thoughts! I'm ready to check something -- anything -- off my massive to-do list and release some endorphins. I will report as soon as possible what happens. Arranged my finances today, and the sales guy said we could write a personal check. I was surprised to hear that, though they probably have a mechanism to find out if it is good.
Sara
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. Arranged my finances today, and the sales guy said we could write a personal check. I was surprised to hear that, though they probably have a mechanism to find out if it is good.
Yea!!!!! We are on our second subaru forester. Very nice, reliable car.
Maureen
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We are home with our (almost) new Forester. 2008 LL Bean edition, green over silver with tan leather upholsetry. We got a good price on it due to high mileage.
Get this -- the former owners were a retired Baptist minister and his wife, who drove it all over the country on mission trips. They traded it in on a new Forester. We found a picture of them in the glove box. They are very cute.
My great great grandfather was a circuit-riding primitive Baptist minister, so maybe we were fated to get this car.
Now if I can just arrange to drive it to Chicago in August . . .
Sara
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Sara.
I think that car was meant to be! Congratulations. Sounds cozy :)
Maureen
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When I first saw the "pandemonic" week, I thought it said "palindromic" week, which is appropriate since ANA is a palindrome.
It reminded me of a story my daughter wrote for her English class about a group of palindromic mermaids. Their names were Hannah and Anna and Ava and Eve. Unfortunately the only boy name we could think of was Otto.
Sara
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My MRI only required my head going in. I didn't have to do the full body thing.
Sounds a lot nicer than the "whole body experience".
Jan