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msmaggie

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Re: And now, for the ultimate test...
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2009, 03:58:29 pm »
Sigh...I am officially jealous of your summer.  It sounds fabulous!  And medicating w/red wine and limoncello is the right way to go ;). Welcome back to our side of the world, Marci. Hope re-entry is not too rough.

Priscilla
Diagnosed  left AN 8/07/08, 1.9 CM
Surgery 12/10/08 at Methodist Hospital w/Vrabec and Trask for what turned out to be a cpa meningioma.

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Re: And now, for the ultimate test...
« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2009, 04:00:17 pm »
Oh my goodness, Marci, your smile is beautiful! You look so joyful. I'm so happy that you had such a wonderful opportunity.

Sara
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Re: And now, for the ultimate test...
« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2009, 04:05:26 pm »
Hey Priscilla,
Re-entry is no fun, let me just say!  I'm already planning next summer...and Sara--I WAS joyful--for the first time in a long time.  Did I mention the wine and limoncello?
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3cmx4cm trigeminal neuroma, involved all the facial nerves, dx July 8, 2008, tx July 22, 2008, home on July 24, 2008. Amazing care at University Hospitals in Cleveland.

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Re: And now, for the ultimate test...
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2009, 06:13:19 pm »
Hi Marci,

It sounds like you are having a lot of fun. I always wanted to visit Italy. Keep up the joy!

Vivian
CPA AN(most likely meningioma) 1.6cm by 1.5cm by 1.9cm diagnosed early March 09. Watch and Wait.

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Re: And now, for the ultimate test...
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2009, 09:21:41 pm »
What a great summer you have had! I don't think I could get that much stuff done in a year, let alone in 6 weeks. I like the smile, and the arm gesture, too.  8)

Welcome back.

Steve
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Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

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Re: And now, for the ultimate test...
« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2009, 10:43:06 pm »
Marci,
So glad to hear your time in Italy was enjoyable and productive. You look so happy in your pic! Did you bring some of that limoncello back?
Hope you keep the joy and keep the memories fresh :)
Welcome back to reality >:( Sorry but it's the truth, huh?
Maureen :)
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Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
5/13/10 Gracilis flap surgery UW for smile restoration :)
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Re: And now, for the ultimate test...
« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2009, 04:44:40 am »
Re:, the arm gesture, I was just trying to keep my balance while the two little girls tried to knock me over.  Though in the end it looked quite graceful, it didn't start out that way.
Ciao tutti,
Marci
3cmx4cm trigeminal neuroma, involved all the facial nerves, dx July 8, 2008, tx July 22, 2008, home on July 24, 2008. Amazing care at University Hospitals in Cleveland.

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Re: And now, for the ultimate test...
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2009, 05:26:07 pm »
Hi Marci,

Did you run into Andrea Boccelli or any of my husbands relatives  ;)  Oh it sounds like you had the time of your life.  How about you coming to visit me in Sept so you can serenade Louie and I for our 25th Wedding Anniversary?  I can hear you now! 


Felicita,
Anne Marie
Sept 8/06 Translab
Post surgical headaches, hemifacial spasms and a scar neuroma. 
Our we having fun YET!!! 
Watch & Wait for more fun & games

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Re: And now, for the ultimate test...
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2009, 09:02:05 pm »
Good for you, Marci; it all sounds great!
Keep us posted on the half marathon progress, training, race date, etc!
Keri
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My head feels weird!!

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Re: And now, for the ultimate test...
« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2009, 09:22:31 pm »
Hey Anne Marie,
I like your new photo!
And Marci, hope you continue to have happy memories for a long time. :)
Maureen
06/06-Translab 3x2.5 vascular L AN- MAMC,Tacoma WA
Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
5/13/10 Gracilis flap surgery UW for smile restoration :)
11/10/10 BAHA 2/23/11 brow lift/canthoplasty