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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #210 on: September 23, 2009, 06:50:23 am »
Hehe...my ears are always ringing...does that mean someone is always talking about me?... ::)

I'm happy my recovery has inspired some folks. I just wish everyone could have the same good fortune. I understand all to well how the bad days can get you down.
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #211 on: September 24, 2009, 06:34:16 am »
Hi Bob,
Glad to hear things are good and always getting better!
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #212 on: September 24, 2009, 06:39:50 am »
Incredible profile picture, Bob.

Is this pre or post op?

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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #213 on: September 24, 2009, 07:39:32 am »
Hehe...that picture is pre-op and its also photoshopped. It's a combination of a drawing I did of Hokusai's "Great Wave of Kanagawa" and a picture of me. That said, I am surfing again, was out last Friday and had a blast....haven't had a chance to get on any really big waves yet but that's only because there hasn't been any since the docs said I could get back on the water. I did a 10 mile paddle yesterday in heavy winds and felt great. Life is good.... ;D
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6mm AN treated with Proton Beam Radiosurgery in March 2004
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Cut the little bugger out the second time around in 2009..translab at MGH with Dr's McKenna and Barker.
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #214 on: September 24, 2009, 08:07:47 am »
Actually you changed the picture!  Although I love this one, the one I was asking about was you with water crashing down all around you - looked like you were inside a huge wave.

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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #215 on: September 24, 2009, 07:02:55 pm »
Oh!...you mean this one.


That is pre-op last Feb. in Maui. Nice 4-5' waves with my brother at Kanaha beach. Very fun day.
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #216 on: September 25, 2009, 06:23:21 am »
That's crazy.  How'd you do dat?
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #217 on: September 25, 2009, 01:11:18 pm »
That is an AMAZING picture!  LOVE it.  Hope you have it up somewhere in your house.  If it were me, I'd love to look at it!
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #218 on: September 25, 2009, 04:21:15 pm »
I couldn't have stood up to that wave, I'd have dove under it ! !
I've been afraid to brave the ocean - maybe I'll give it a try !   I loved body surfing.
Now it's swimming in the condo pool, but exercise is exercise !

Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #219 on: September 25, 2009, 09:39:31 pm »
Yep!  That's the picture!  ;D
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #220 on: September 25, 2009, 10:02:15 pm »
You'll notice the horizon is in the bottom right corner. I have a Go Pro camera attached to my paddle. It shoots a picture every 2 secs. You're bound to get some that are pretty interesting. I remember that fall well. I was flying along and caught the edge at the top of the wave....did a half sumersault into the water.....notice the nice hole my head is making.... ;D
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6mm AN treated with Proton Beam Radiosurgery in March 2004
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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: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #221 on: September 26, 2009, 08:14:14 am »
You'll notice that this post is now over 3000 reads. 8)

I think you inspire others!!! ;)

Keep enjoying life... more photos?...

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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #222 on: October 19, 2009, 10:44:46 pm »
5 months post-surgery. Went to see Dr McKenna today. He's very pleased with the progress of my face. Getting better all the time. He did suggest I make an appointment with facial therapy to help mitigate potential for synkenisis that is showing up (tears instead of saliva when eating) no muscle synkenisis yet but then I don't have much movement yet, just return of tone.
Other than the minor facial issues everything is great. Also went paddlesurfing today in wild wind and waves (6'+ waves with 2-3' chop mixed in and 15-20 mph winds) and had a blast. Quite a few falls but even folks with full function would have had a hard time of it today.
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http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #223 on: October 20, 2009, 05:57:40 am »
Bob

Me thinks we need to celebrate your follow up! :)  "Day by day, inch by inch...."....... and you still be riding them waves! Well done!

See ya Sunday!
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #224 on: October 20, 2009, 07:45:46 am »
Bob, that photo is unbelievable!  You should enter it in a photo contest.  I wanted to add that I read your other 15 page post on paddleboarding under Balance the other day and was blown away by it.  I watched the videos....I showed my children...truly inspiring.  I actually went and found a place that gives lessons near Cape May, NJ where we vacation and am planning on trying it next summer.  I also live right next to to two rivers - one being the Hudson River which I don't think I will try but the other is small and we all swim in it and I think I can do this there!  So I am yet another ANer truly inspired by you and your balance post surgery! Keep posting those photos for us to enjoy.
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