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Houston luncheon anyone?
« on: June 19, 2009, 09:39:52 pm »
Who in the Houston area is up for a get together lunch?  We're thinking Logan's on 290 near Hollister.

I've been talking to a nice lady who's SIL was just diagnosed and is interested in meeting other ANers for reassurance and advice.

Anyone game?  I am. Who else?

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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: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2009, 04:49:24 am »
Count me in Brian, the last one was great.....Kay are you going to be in the area anytime soon???  MsMaggie I can drive, if you are the navigator!

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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2009, 06:55:35 am »
ugh! I'm always game to join in but won't be near Houston, unfortunately.... I'm sorry to miss out on this but have a fantastic time! :)

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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2009, 08:42:20 am »
Unfortunately, I don't have any plans for being there this summer (Kendie is actually there right now with Grandma), but that could change ANY second!! I would LOVE to get together with you guys again!!

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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2009, 10:01:57 am »
I'm in if I'm not traveling.

I believe that's the same nice lady that I've been communicating with via email. Do we have a suggested date/time?

Patrick
3.5cm left side AN; 11 hour retrosigmoid surgery 8/11/08 @ Memorial Hermann, Houston - Texas Medical Center with Drs. Chang and Vollmer; home on 8/13/08;
SSD(w/tinnitus); dry eye; Happy to be here and feeling good.

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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2009, 12:40:59 pm »
Texas is just too big!

I hope y'all can get together.
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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2009, 04:19:02 pm »
Hey Phyl, just use the ANA Moderator Jet and swing through the state picking people up.  :)

Patrick, no suggested day yet..  Any opinions?  We're talking about a place near my work, so I could swing by for lunch any time during the week.  You guys come up with suggested days that work for you.

I'm glad she's not communicating with just me.  It's important to get a well-rounded view of things.  It'd be nice if we could all get together again.

Thoughts?

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.
Story documented here:  http://briansbrainbooger.blogspot.com/

"I must be having fun all wrong!"  - Roger Creager

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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2009, 04:55:43 am »
Thursdays and Fridays are the only days I can make the trip, the other days are my therapy and kid days!  We are getting a Logans two miles from me and I am excited!  I like checking out the area where you are though Brian because I lived there for several years and it is fun to see how much it has changed!
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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2009, 06:12:14 am »
Looks like I'm good for any day this week (except Thursday) and any day next week(as of now).

Patrick
3.5cm left side AN; 11 hour retrosigmoid surgery 8/11/08 @ Memorial Hermann, Houston - Texas Medical Center with Drs. Chang and Vollmer; home on 8/13/08;
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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2009, 10:01:42 pm »
I was on the road for 11 days during that time, so if they met then I missed it...darn it!  Hope they can do it again now that I am back.  Great people to hang out with!

Priscilla
Diagnosed  left AN 8/07/08, 1.9 CM
Surgery 12/10/08 at Methodist Hospital w/Vrabec and Trask for what turned out to be a cpa meningioma.

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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2009, 12:11:39 pm »
Anyone still in touch with Gloria?  I'm still interested in getting a group from Houston together.  We haven't done it yet.

Thoughts?

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.
Story documented here:  http://briansbrainbooger.blogspot.com/

"I must be having fun all wrong!"  - Roger Creager

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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2009, 04:34:20 am »
Me, too!  I haven't heard from Gloria, I wonder what they found at at the appointment.
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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2009, 03:07:34 pm »
Hi Brenda and Brian,


I didn't hear anything back from Gloria after the initial contact.  Don't know what they found out.

Priscilla
Diagnosed  left AN 8/07/08, 1.9 CM
Surgery 12/10/08 at Methodist Hospital w/Vrabec and Trask for what turned out to be a cpa meningioma.

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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2009, 10:30:22 pm »
Btw, heard from G tonight.  They're in Galveston.  Apparently, the diagnosed son is having surgery THIS WEDNEDAY..  I don't have anymore details than that.  She said she would fill me in once they return from the coast.

They contacted House for a phone consult and was basically told the same thing as the first doc here.  So, son elected to have surgery sooner rather than later.

I guess meeting up with them will have to wait.  I'll get the scoop and then we'll have to play the meet-up by ear.

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.
Story documented here:  http://briansbrainbooger.blogspot.com/

"I must be having fun all wrong!"  - Roger Creager

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Re: Houston luncheon anyone?
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2009, 12:12:06 pm »
Brian, put your friend on the AN treatment calendar if you'd like (and provide some details... I can't remember the specifics).

And... are any of you Texas people ever in Corpus Christi? I have to go down there this week and check on my aunt, who is ill.
Then HOPEFULLY 5 weeks from today we'll be in San Antonio watching my son graduate from basic military training, USAF!

Too bad all the cities in Texas are so dang far from each other!
I can't wait to eat BBQ and Tex Mex.

Keri
1.5 left side; hearing loss; translab scheduled for 1/29/09 at Univ of MD at Baltimore
My head feels weird!!