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Jim Scott

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Steve's letter in 'Notes'
« on: June 10, 2009, 11:39:40 am »
Just a heads-up that our own Steve Gerrard has a letter published in the current edition of the ANA newsletter 'Notes'  It's the first letter and is under the heading: 'Radiation and On-going Symptoms'.  It's quite interesting, as you would expect.  Kudos to Steve!  :)

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Re: Steve's letter in 'Notes'
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2009, 12:00:15 pm »
saw it as well... had to sit back... scratch me poor zapped head and said "hey! don't I know that person from somewhere?"  ???  ::)  ;)


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Re: Steve's letter in 'Notes'
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2009, 12:09:10 pm »
I saw that and also caught a little BAHA envy there...   ;D

K
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25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
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Re: Steve's letter in 'Notes'
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2009, 10:32:03 pm »
Yes, I read it too. At the end of it I saw his name and thought, "Hey, this is OUR Steve!"
1.5 left side; hearing loss; translab scheduled for 1/29/09 at Univ of MD at Baltimore
My head feels weird!!

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Re: Steve's letter in 'Notes'
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 06:01:15 am »
I read it yesterday - and I also thought that's OUR Steve.

Kind of like knowing a celebrity  ;)  Nice contribution to the newsletter, Steve.

Where do you find the time?  Posting and moderating on the forum, knitting hats, writing letters?  Do you ever sleep?  ;)

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

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Re: Steve's letter in 'Notes'
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2009, 06:41:15 am »
STEVE~
ARE YOU REALLT A VAMPIRE??  ;)

K
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!

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Re: Steve's letter in 'Notes'
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2009, 07:14:18 am »
Gr8 article, Steve.  My husband actually got to the newsletter before me this time and was telling me about the article - and I said, hey, wait - I know that guy!! 

Deb
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Translab April 30, 2008 at NYU with Drs. Golfinos and Roland
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Re: Steve's letter in 'Notes'
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2009, 08:30:13 am »
Saw it, as well.  Great article, Steve.

Clarice
Right MVD for trigeminal neuralgia, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA
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Tumor regrew to 1.3 cm in February, 2011
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Re: Steve's letter in 'Notes'
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2009, 08:37:04 am »
I didn't get my news letter yet -- you can be sure I'll be looking for Steve's letter when it comes!   :D

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
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Re: Steve's letter in 'Notes'
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2009, 11:28:33 pm »
Thanks for your kind words.

I should sheepishly confess that Judy Vitucci did some nudging on this one. One of her qualifications for being the Director is strong elbows!  ;)

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: Steve's letter in 'Notes'
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2009, 10:36:54 pm »
Steve -

Judy's one of the ANA's best assets; glad she nudged you along.

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