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CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« on: August 16, 2009, 07:24:09 pm »
The ANA recognized our fabulous moderator, Phyl, a beautiful big beautiful award for her all her tireless work, efforts. etc. done with love and dedication for all of us with acoustic neuromas.

Phyl it was great to meet you IN PERSON and to be able to see you get this well deserved award.

Big hug,

Mary
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Diagnosed March 24, 2008, 1.1cm, right side, "Goldie" - small but mighty!! :-(
Hearing, lottsa balance problems and a few facial twitches before CK
CK June 2, 2008, BNI in PHX, Drs Daspit/Kresl, side effects,steroids helped. Getting "sea legs".
Apr 2012 - Still glad I chose CK

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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2009, 07:50:20 pm »
Mary, what do I say about meeting you and that man of your's? :) What a true delight and thrilled that you are home, safe and sound.  As for the *coff* occurence at last night's banquet...... humbled..... truly humbled.... thank you for the kind words. Bloke was floored when he saw it too.  Thanks for the congrats. Don't know what else to say.

xoxoxo
Phyl
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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2009, 08:27:32 pm »
Yay Phyl!!!!!  Very deserving!

Kathy
AN diagnosed 11/14/08, 3+cm, Retrosigmoid 1/13/09, Univ. Hosp., Cincinnati, Drs. Tew and Pensak
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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2009, 08:31:03 pm »
thank you.... ok, now on to a different topic.... how bout them Chicago Cubs that kept winning while we were there although the Phillies beat them the other day? :D
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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2009, 09:21:55 pm »
Well deserved, Auntie Phyl!  Congratulations!

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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2009, 09:30:35 pm »
Way to go!!  You make us so proud :D.  You richly deserve the recognition, and more besides.

Priscilla
Diagnosed  left AN 8/07/08, 1.9 CM
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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2009, 10:04:38 pm »
We are SO proud of you, Phyl   ;D

Cubs won 17-2 on Friday; must have been all the ANers bringing them luck.

Jan
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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2009, 12:55:57 am »
You RAWK Pearly Whites!
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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2009, 04:59:39 am »
Congratulations, Phyl!!  A well deserved honor!!
Huggles,
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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2009, 05:42:36 am »
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thank you.... ok, now on to a different topic....


No changing the subject !!  ;)  or the thread will get "reported" LOL ....

Well deserved!!
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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2009, 06:15:46 am »
It was so nice to meet everyone Saturday and I was so glad to be there when Phyl won her award.

CONGRATS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2009, 07:29:01 am »
Congratulations to Phyl for a much deserved recognition of her efforts, compassion, and gently management of this herd o'folks. You are much appreciated, I'm glad they gave a tangible expression of that appreciation.

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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2009, 07:34:55 am »
Phyl,

Congratulations on a well-deserved award! We are so lucky to have you as our moderator.

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Right side AN (6x3x3 cm) removed in 1988 by Drs. Benjamin & Cohen at NYU (16 hrs); nerves involved III - XII.
Regrowth at the brainstem 2.5 cm removed by Dr.Shahinian in 4 hrs at SBI (hopefully, this time forever); nerves involved IV - X with VIII missing. No facial or swallowing issues.

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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2009, 07:55:41 am »
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thank you.... ok, now on to a different topic....


No changing the subject !!  ;)  or the thread will get "reported" LOL ....

Wait a minute.  Was that Phyl hijacking a thread??  ;D

Ellen -

it was wonderful to finally meet you too.  It's amazing we live so close to each other and have the same AN docs, but have never met.

Jan (doing a little hijacking of my own)  ;)
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
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Re: CONGRATULATIONS to Phyl!
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2009, 08:12:35 am »
Congratulations, Phyl!!!


1.5 left side; hearing loss; translab scheduled for 1/29/09 at Univ of MD at Baltimore
My head feels weird!!