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Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« on: September 07, 2009, 09:20:17 pm »


Tomorrow is my Canadian Sister -Anne Marie’s 3rd anniversary since surgery
… I sure hope she is serving poutine at the party.

Ok ok who is coming? (You are ALL invited BTW  ;)) ... Pearly White do you have any Cadburys'?

DHM  :)





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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2009, 09:32:58 pm »
What?  No Tim Tams!?

Congratulations, Anne Marie!   ;D

Thank you for all your wonderful contributions to the Forum.

Jan

PS - are we ever going to see your hat picture? 
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Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2009, 10:43:23 pm »
I am so glad Jan asked the question.  ;D

Best wishes for a better year #4, Anne Marie. And please pass the poutine; I'm willing to try french fries with gravy and cheese at least once.

Steve
8 mm left AN June 2007,  CK at Stanford Sept 2007.
Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2009, 12:07:42 am »
Oh a very happy 3rd Anniversary Ann Marie (Yardtick). I hope you have the best years of your life ahead! Enjoy, celebrate as we celebrate with you!!! Blessings of abundance,

Jackie
9mm x 11mm Right Side AN mild Tinnitis, and 60% hearing loss
Diagnosed 02/04/2007
Nov.13th, diagnosed with 5mm Meningioma
9/24/08 diagnosed with Aneurysm
Wait and watch per ENT's advice and researching my options!!! What's next???

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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2009, 04:15:51 am »
Happy Third Anniversary, Anne Marie!

I hope going into year four, your problems have ceased and you can start kicking up your heals again!!  Positive thoughts and energy coming your way!

Hugs,
Brenda
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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2009, 11:51:26 am »
Congrats, Anne Marie! 

Regards,
Brian
Diagnosed 4/10/08 - 3cm Right AN
12hr retrosig 5/8/08 w/Drs Vrabec and Trask in Houston, Tx
Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2009, 12:17:28 pm »
Anne Marie ~

Congratulations on completing your third AN-free year!  My prayers are with you for a better fourth post-AN year.  Please know that your presence on these forums is valued and appreciated.

I'll pass on the Poutine but the Tim Tams are another story.

Jim
4.5 cm AN diagnosed 5/06.  Retrosigmoid surgery 6/06.  Follow-up FSR completed 10/06.  Tumor shrinkage & necrosis noted on last MRI.  Life is good. 

Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is.  The way we cope with it is what makes the difference.

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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2009, 12:48:41 pm »
A very big Happy Anniversary to you, Anne Marie!

(What the heck are Tim Tams and poutine?)

Cindy
rt side 1.5 cm - Translab on 11/07/08 Dr. Friedman & Dr. Schwartz of House Ear Institute,
feeling great!

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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2009, 01:09:53 pm »
hey Cindy!

TimTams (by Arnott)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Tam

Poutine:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine


I gained 5 lbs doing that web search! :D  LOVE Tim Tams!!!!!!!!!!!!


Annmarie, make it a GREAT one!!!!!!!!!!!
xoxoxo
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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2009, 09:19:53 pm »
Thank you everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!  This has been a very difficult week for a lot of different reasons and seeing this has just lifted my spirits.  I had a wonderful neck and head massage this afternoon and a really good cry.  Louie prepared his delicouis homemade pizza for dinner.  My cousin Teresa and her husband Boris joined us for dinner.  We even had cake.

My family here on the forum, you are all very, very dear to me.  One of my dreams is to actually meet every single one of you!!!  Your  knowledge, support, compassion, encouragement, hijacks and humour have helped through many, many trials and tribulations.  Thanks again  :-*

Love,
Anne Marie oxox
« Last Edit: September 08, 2009, 09:46:15 pm by yardtick »
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: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2009, 09:48:13 pm »
 This has been a very difficult week for a lot of different reasons ...

BIG Gianourmous Canadian Mother Bear HUG being sent from Oregon to the NORTHland.

DHM
4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!

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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2009, 12:02:33 am »
Ann Marie,

Sorry I missed your three year anniversary.  It sounds like you celebrated in style.

Best wishes,
Wendy
1.3 cm at time of diagnosis -  April 9, 2008
2 cm at time of surgery
SSD right side translabyrinthine July 25, 2008
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Extremely grateful for the wonderful Dr. Choe & Dr. Chen
BAHA surgery 1/5/09
Doing great!

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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2009, 05:54:23 am »
This has been a very difficult week for a lot of different reasons

Anne Marie -

hope things get better for you VERY soon!

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2009, 07:23:10 am »
so poutine and tim tams(had to look that one up) are on the menu...but what about our famous timmies????? I believe they are now invading into the US...I know Portland Maine has one as I"ve been there....
Hmmmmm maybe starting a poutime stand in US might be a viable business!!!!! lol
JO
14mmX11mmX11mm left ear
TRANSLAB 04/07/09 2cms at time of surgery
Dr. Benoit and Schramm, Ottawa Civic Campus
SSD ,some facial numbness
Baha surgery sept 22/09
residual tumor 13mmX7mmX8mm
2016 new growth.  25mmX21mmX22mm
cyberknife on June 7

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Re: Happy 3rd Anniversary Yardtick!
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2009, 04:52:15 pm »
Hey Anne Marie, you deserve a party for all you have been through lately and a BIG BASH for your anniversary. My daughter baked little bitty banana bread loaves last night to give to her podiatrist and physical therapist today, so sending you a virtual treat for your celebration.

Take care and God bless,
Sara
MVD for hemifacial spasm 6/2/08
left side facial paresis
 12/100 facial function - 7/29/08
 46 - 11/25/08
 53 - 05/12/09
left side SSD approx. 4 weeks
 low-frequency hearing loss; 85% speech recognition 7/28/08
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