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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: Captain Deb on October 01, 2006, 05:15:49 pm
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Hi folks!
Well, I'm off tomorrow for my first post-op MRI! Wearing full PBW Uniform and accessories and will try to get one of the techs to take a pic of me lying in the giant Rum Barrel--no metal objects allowed in, but I may be able to sneak a pic before they crank it up! My follow-up appt with the nuero isn't for 2 weeks, but I'm requesting a copy of the radiologists report and copies of the scans before then--I think I know what an AN looks like. I had an MRI 10 months post op looking for an explanation for the terrible headaches I was having and the radiologists report said a "possible acoustic neuroma" but it was the fat pack used to plug up the space that he was seeing, or so said Dr Friedman when I sent the scans to him. The only thing I'm really nervous about is the contrast shot because I have very fragile viens that like to roll and hide when they see a big needle comin' at 'em! :P
Anyway wish me luck!
Capt Deb 8)
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Good Luck, Capt. Deb ! Hope you can find out what's causing those headaches. Remember to ask for the Ear Plugs when you go in there.
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Luck, sweetie, luck!!!!
Pirates are tough, especially wenches...you'll be just fine.
Sue in Vancouver
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Best of luck Deb - my left arm veins run and hide too, my right ones say bring it on. Kathy
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We will be THERE for you in spirit---AAAAARGH! Go gettm, Capn and wench!
Will be wearing my sockies and T-shirt!
loves and smoochies,
NN
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Best of luck to ya!
I'll be sporting my pirate gear in your honor...tell em you need the cutest male tech they got and you're veins will cooperate :o) At least that trick works for me LOL
After your done you need a tim tam to reward yourself...had my first one tonight so I'm no longer a tim tam virgin...my son shared one with me and said, "you know these are like those keebler cookies, only better"! I can see I'll be needing to hide my tim tam stash as he'll be lookin' to plunder me stash >:(
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My pirate wear is ready and waiting. We are all with ya Deb!! :-*
Cheryl
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wish you the best you will be in my prayers...
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Ya must have stayed on the ship too long Capt Deb with those rolly veins!!!!!!! Mine blow out so I know what yr talkin about. I've got my sox and earrings on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BrendaO
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Good luck capt and hurry back!!! ;D
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Deb: By now you've recovered for your ride in the Indian war drum, hope it went ok and you got out of it with you veins intact.
Crossing my fingers all went well.
Kathleen
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Good luck!
Ellen
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Capt Deb,
Good Luck! Hope all goes well! Would love to see your pic in all your wonderful wenchwear. I'll be thinking of you today!
XOXO! :-*
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Best of luck, Captain. Good results to follow.
We will all be thinkng of you!
Mary
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If I were the tech I'd be fer usin' one of them thar sail patchin' needles in your honor. I'll be hopin' fer fair winds today, but I know that pirates be a hearty breed.  ;D
Mark
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We'll be thinking and praying for excellent results tomorrow.
Best of Luck, Michelle
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Hope all goes well! I get to call to make the appt for mine tomorrow. Woo hoo!!!!
Let us know when you're back!!!!!!!!!1
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I'm back!
The tech was quite amused at my get-up and took some pics for your amusement!
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I seem to be missing a pink "Uniform" as I have sent them all out! I guess another Wally World hunt is in order!
The "R" rated one, a la Phyll, is on the Frappr site!
Thanks for all your well wishes--I'm to pick up the radiologists report in a few days, but I have no doubt that my AN is somewhere enjoying the depths of the Pacific Ocean where it probably ended up when they flushed it down the potty at House 3 1/2 years ago. I hope it got eaten by a crab! (EEEEWWWWW!!) I'm sure my new MRI will probably look something like this!!!
(http://image1.frappr.com/pix1/i/20060915/0/0/a/00abeb67ff295015a7665391b0f3cfeb0_large.jpg)
Captain Deb 8)
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Been thinking about you all morning, glad it went well and hope your veins cooperated this time.
You look very relaxed posing next to the giant rum barrel
hugs,
Cheryl
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Hey Capt -
You have beautiful hair!!!ÂÂ
Glad all went well - My AN is in the Mississippi River and was hopefully eaten by a carp.
Kathy
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Love the pics! You are awesome!
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LOVED the pics! We were wearing the same sockies today! I got comments from a co-worker. Left it at, "There's a story behind them." She called them spookie socks. Hee hee.
How the h*** did you get the pirate in your brain? I'm so techie-challenged.
Must've been that booger they took out that made me that way....NOT.
NN
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I have no idea how that pirate got in my brain!!! Musta been when I lived in the Islands!!!
Capt Deb 8)
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I wore the pink socks for ya, Capt. Deb. Wow, you have the open MRI. I'm impressed. When I climb into my MRI bed, I feel like I'm going to be shot out the other end, like a torpedo.
Sue
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Capt Deb - you are a hoot and you look great! I can't wait to hear your results but I feel sure all is well (with the AN anyway... I'm not sure they can help much with your touch of crazy!) LOL
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Good job Captain!!!!! What cutie pie pictures!!!! It's official....mine is next Monday 10/9 at 1 pst. Not looking forward to the wait before the phone call from the Doc. Oh, well, good excuse to take the rest off the day off work and do something fun after!!!! Like eat chocolate!!!!
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I wore the pink socks for ya, Capt. Deb. Wow, you have the open MRI. I'm impressed. When I climb into my MRI bed, I feel like I'm going to be shot out the other end, like a torpedo.
Sue
Actually that was taken before she shoved me into the oven to bake!
Capt Deb
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Capt Deb,
You are so COOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL!!!
*flushing sound in the bathroom - AN going down the drain, yeh!*
Missed this thread until today. Would have worn the pirate socks also. Can't wait to hear your fabulous results!!!
Mary
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Capt. Deb: I think what Sue is referring to is the machine in the pic.'s in one of the newer "open" types, I remember the old one's....it was much like being stuffed into a cigarette tube, often there was a mirror right in front of your nose and the walls all around were within centimeters of your body....believe me this one was an "open" machine!
Kathleen
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I picked up the radiologists report today and it's a bit confusing to me. I'll wait till I hear from Dr Friedman or see my neurologist before I jump to any conclusions about anything.
Capt Deb 8)
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You REALLY are very COOL. I need to learn how to do some of this fun stuff with the computers while I'm recovering. I think you are also very smart to wait until your doctors have seen your films. Please do keep us posted.
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Cap'n Deb,
Where are you???? We are worried about you. I had an MRI last Nov, a little over one year out, It had some confusing stuff on it as well which led me to think there was possible regrowth. My Doc explained it away as it being the normal scar tissue they would see, and that if there was any regrowth, it was too soon to decifer between the scar tissue and regrowth. It also suggested a cross section type scan of some sort, if the Doc was concerned, But my Doc didn't feel a need for the additional test. I decided not to push it and wait until I was 2 years out, So I'm due to go in and demand a new MRI.
I'm holding good thoughts and sending positive energy your way. I'm sure the waiting for your Doc appt is tough.
hang in there
Patti yootee
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Hi Captain Deb,
I hope you get some answers soon concerning your MRI report. Will be waiting to hear the report. I've read many of your posts, and you seem to be such a fun-loving person, especially considering the headaches you have been enduring. I wish you the very best, and I will pray for you tonight.
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Captain Deb-I post occassionally but check in daily and find my self checking on your progress! How did the MRI go? I love this site! I find it hard to miss a day! Patti
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Hey there wench sister! I get my results tomorrow. I dislike that darn machine...On Monday, when I did it I had the makings for a migraine before I went in, and it fully blossomed on the ride home...still have a headache hangover, and it made my tinnitus almost unbearable. I sure hope it's good news tomorrow!!! I hope you get some good news too!
Huggles to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! K
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Hey there Wenches! I've been outta town for a fer days--Thanks Kippy and Patti and Patti-yootee and Gennysmom for all your prayers and good thoughts. I am so not worried about the MRI and I'm fully sure that those blokes at House scooped as much of the little bugger out as was humanly possible! My Neuro here will send the films to House for a second consult. I'm back in town, but really busy--out taking pictures alot right now as our leaves are pretty spectacular and I need something to paint!
Capt Deb 8)
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Thanks for keeping us posted! I feel anxious for everyone when they have to wait for results. I am just a sensitive old soul-or a crazy person!!!! Patti
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Finally, after a month, I have a clean MRI!!!!!! Thank you Dr Friedman!!!! (Who read the report for free.) My local radiologist billed my insurance company a whopping $400 to write a report that said he didn't know what the hell he was seeing. I paid 30% of that one. My neurologist billed me $50 for an office visit to tell me the same thing. Next time, I'll have them send the report directly to California and bypass the 2 middlemen and their billing offices.
Capt Deb Treefrogsinthehead (my Native American name)
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CONGRATS CAPTAIN!!!!ÂÂ
Kathy
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We've been needing some good news!!  YIPPEE ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :-*
hugs,
Cheryl
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great news. patti
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Yeah! Yeah! That's great!!!! ::) ::) ::)
BrendaO
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It really is great news--I've been pretty quiet lately--on pins and needles because of the radiologists report that said the mass in my head had increased in size. Apparantly the fat in my head is absorbing TimTams!!!!! And dark chocolate pretzles from Deitze's!!! Oy Vey!!!
Capt Deb 8)
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Congrats Deb! I haven't seen the MRI yet, but my Doc commented on what a fatty head I have. I guess I can blame that for the mishaps now that the AN is gone, right? ;D
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Deb, I am so happy for you and that your MRI looked good. Been thinking about you and so sorry about your headaches.
Amylynn.
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Capt Deb - that is excellent news about the MRI results... typical about the doctors and their fees unfortunately.
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