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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #105 on: December 20, 2011, 09:23:51 pm »


Steve-o in his santa get-up!

The guy's just full of Christmas Cheer!!!


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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #106 on: December 21, 2011, 06:27:30 am »
Ha ha, that's great, Deb.
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #107 on: December 22, 2011, 05:18:16 am »
This has become a true classic here... much like "It's a Wonderful Life" being broadcast on TV every holiday season! Love it!

Happy Holidaze all!

Phyl
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #108 on: December 24, 2011, 09:54:27 pm »
Ditto what Phyl said  ;D

And love the dancing Steve Santa, Deb!

Jan
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #109 on: December 27, 2011, 11:49:03 am »
I missed this the first year it was posted ... I will blame it on being first An Christmas and having other things on my mind

then I saved it in 2008 ...then I got a new computer and had to re-save it in 2009 to the new one  ... and since then each year I say to self ... "self you should save this" and I copy it to paste it and try to save and type AN Christmas as title,  it tells me that I already have document by this name saved ... I check it out and each year I write myself a note at the end of my original saved copy that I will get next year when I try to save it again ...

I look forward to reading it each year ... maybe next year I will read it on here and not try to save it again ... but some how I doubt it ... maybe I just like it so much I want to make sure I don't lose it  ;D

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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #110 on: December 28, 2011, 11:55:08 am »
That was so clever!  As I was waiting for your poem to
Open, I was thinking to myself, "on the first day of Christmas
My AN gave to me, only one dropped dish".  "on the second day of Christmas
My AN gave to me , 100 'what did you say to me's" etc etc.  I just laugh at
Most of the symptoms chalking it up to where I am at
Right now.  Thanks for the smiles and laughs!!!
Stephanie
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #111 on: December 16, 2012, 09:08:03 pm »
Well, looks like this hasn't been bumped to the top yet!  Good grief...this is a yearly treat!  Enjoy!
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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #112 on: December 20, 2012, 07:40:53 pm »
It's my first AN Christmas and this poem has so lifted my spirits.   I bet our doctors would love it too.  Thank you and God bless us every one.

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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #113 on: December 27, 2012, 09:12:47 am »
Always great to read this - thanks for thinking to bump it, Sue!

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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #114 on: December 21, 2013, 07:23:50 pm »
Merry Christmas, ANA forum members!

There is a little self promotion here, but these days that's just called a selfie. I'm doing fine, except not being able to hear much, but I'm doing fine with that too, for that matter. Just did a nice meeting with Hilary (aka 4) and the Portland ANA group, so I'm not totally disconnected from ANA. For all you newbies, just believe it, life can be fine when you're a postie - it just takes a while.

Best Wishes to all my friends on the forum, and everyone else too.

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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An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #115 on: December 21, 2013, 09:52:25 pm »
Oh, this is just too good to pass up.

 ;D

With minor variations (and apologies), here's my version of The Night Before Christmas.


Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
A neuroma was stirring, the size of a mouse.
The research was done on the computer with care,
In hopes that Doc Nicholas soon would be there.

The patient was nestled all snug in his bed,
While visions of MRIs danced in his head.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the luster of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But an ambulance sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer.

With a little old doctor, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be Doc Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of meds, and Doc Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney Doc Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in scrubs, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of meds he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.

His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
He cut out the tumor, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
« Last Edit: December 21, 2013, 09:55:06 pm by arizonajack »
3/15/18 12mm x 6mm x5mm
9/21/16 12mm x 7mm x 5mm
3/23/15 12mm x 5.5mm x 4mm
3/13/14 12mm x 6mm x 4mm
8/1/13 14mm x 5mm x 4mm (Expected)
1/22/13 12mm x 3mm (Gamma Knife)
10/10/12 11mm x 4mm x 5mm
4/4/12 9mm x 4mm x 3mm (Diagnosis)

My story at: http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?topic=18287.0

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Re: An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas
« Reply #116 on: December 22, 2013, 04:53:42 pm »
Steve! Glad to see you again!! It's been a while!  Thank you for bumping this topic up, I was actually going to do that myself because it is such bump-worthy material!  Take care and have yourself a very happy holiday!
Jay
8.1mm x 7.8mm x 8.2mm AN, Left Ear, Middle Fossa surgery performed on 12/9/09 at House by Drs. Brackmann/Schwartz. Some hearing left, but got BAHA 2/25/11 (Ponto Pro) To see how I did through my Middle Fossa surgery, click here: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jaylogston