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lori67

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #105 on: April 10, 2009, 10:40:44 am »
Heh...heh.... there are only 4 of them - and we know one of them has questionable balance....I think we can safely crash the moderator only party!  :D

Anyone with 2 good ears planning on attending?  We'll need someone to  be able to tell what direction we need to go to find those sneaky mods!

Lori
Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #106 on: April 10, 2009, 10:45:41 am »
Who wants to go to a party that is moderated anyway?!?  ;D
 
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #107 on: April 11, 2009, 02:52:46 pm »
I think Tea at The Drake will be moderated.

As for the party - NO WAY  ;D
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #108 on: April 11, 2009, 03:48:23 pm »
I will probably come on the 15th and 16th.  Not sure whether Brian will be with me yet, but I'm still planning on being there.  With my hat.
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #109 on: April 11, 2009, 05:11:59 pm »
YEA, MARCI!!!

We're all looking forward to meeting you  ;D

Chicago in August might be a little hot for the hat though.  But don't worry, Steve can just buy you lots of cold drinks  ;)

Jan
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #110 on: April 11, 2009, 05:50:00 pm »
We don't have to wear the hats the whole time, but it would be fun to do a group hat photo. Preferably in the snootiest part of the Drake hotel, but more likely outside with the doormen.  :D

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: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #111 on: April 11, 2009, 06:18:21 pm »
Add me to the list in Chicago.  I have talked to Kaybo on the phone and a couple of others.  I think Lori too.  Looking forward to meeting everyone.  Karen
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #112 on: April 11, 2009, 06:56:38 pm »
Group hat photo is a must!  I hope I remember to pack it.  :o  There's a lot of time between now and then....
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #113 on: April 11, 2009, 08:23:39 pm »
I think I should whisper too but I'm on my phone so I can't see to do that BUT (I don't want to jinx anything) I think I got my answer tonight & looks like we aren't doing the family trip...if that's the case then Chicago, here we (or I) come!!!!!

K ;D
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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #114 on: April 12, 2009, 08:44:22 am »
Just to let everyone know, the chances of me attending the ANA Convention are slim.    Boohoo for me  :'(  I've got money flying out the wahzoo with home renos and three sons attending college and university.  So grateful my baby is going back to high school for a third semester of grade 12, so the bank account can fill up a bit.  I also have a lovely holiday with my husband starting this Wed. 

I am going to miss Chicago, but I will feel very connected to all of you because Wed of this past week I received a beautiful hand knitted purple hat from Steve.  I haven't taken any pictures yet because my 2nd son lost the charger for the camera.  He probably left it at a friends house, but you know its my fault because I'm always cleaning up and putting things away!  Being a Mother is difficult sometimes  :P  I have to buy one tomorrow!  I need it for my holidays.  I will try to post a few pictures after I return home.   If I win the lottery anytime soon my plans will change  ;)


Anne Marie
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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: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #115 on: April 12, 2009, 08:52:15 am »
Congratulations on the purple hat, Anne Marie; I can't wait to see it  ;D  I for one am praying you win that lottery  ;)

Keeping my fingers crossed for you Kay - what would the JKL trio be with one member absent?

Karen - I don't think I know you, but I'm certainly looking forward to meeting you.  If you know Kay and Lori, you've got to meet me  ;)  :D

Great idea about a group hat picture.  There are lots of fun spots in Chicago where we could take it - maybe in front of Buckingham Fountain or The Bean in Millenium Park.

Speaking of Chicago and the symposium, I notice that we haven't heard from Kate B lately.  I hope she'll be joining us - it wouldn't be the same without her.

Jan
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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: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #116 on: April 12, 2009, 11:14:33 am »
I live in Chicago & hope to make it! I will probably be having surgery in early summer so hope to be (somewhat) rarin' to go by then (and where better to make my post-surgical social debut than an AN convention!).



Facial nerve hemangioma. Probable dx 7/2008 confirmed 4/2009. Combo middle fossa and translab to remove the blood vessel malformation and snip ruined hearing and balance nerves by Drs. House and Brackmann @ House 6/2009. Doing great!

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #117 on: April 12, 2009, 08:41:31 pm »
Lilan -

hope you make it to the symposium, too.  Both my docs - Battista & Kazan - are speaking, as is Dr. Wiet (who I think you've already met) and his son, Mark.

Bound to be a very informative, as well as a very festive, occasion.

Jan
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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: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #118 on: April 13, 2009, 11:16:46 pm »
Any interest in seeing a demonstration of standup paddling at sometime during the symposium? I unfortunately won't be able to make it. My Cape Cod Bay Challenge 2009 is August 15th. I have a friend that lives in Chicago though and he does standup all the time on the lake. The 1st three photos in this newspaper article are all of him.
http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Stand-up-paddle-boarding-Chicago

He says he would be happy to give a demonstration. Not sure how it would fit into the busy schedule out there though. Let me know if there is interest. He's a very funny and friendly guy. i'm sure he would make it interesting. If there is enough interest and it fits the schedule we can setup a time and place that works.
Bob - Official Member of the Postie/Toasty Club
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at Mass General Hospital, Dr's Loeffler and Chapman
Cut the little bugger out the second time around in 2009..translab at MGH with Dr's McKenna and Barker.
http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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Re: Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009
« Reply #119 on: April 14, 2009, 06:22:28 am »
He's a very funny and friendly guy.

Cool, but is he single?  :D  ;D

I think a demonstration would be great, but I'm not sure where in the schedule we could fit it in.

In addition to all the events, I'm also volunteering my time, so I don't have a good picture yet of when my free time might be.

But if you can arrange something, count me in.

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