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Howdy folks!  Ok this is from March 25, 2008, our follow-up visit in San Diego.  Mom Judi came and watched the Kids in the morning until Jules shows up at 2pm.   I got a little car sick, atypical for me, on the ride into San D.  Art's car is a little smaller than mine and I seemed to have felt every bump in the road.  So,  I mainly spent the ride down with my eyes closed, typical for me on long car rides.  I felt very confident shuffling into the MD's (my hero's) office.  In the office I met the chica that had her surgery for AN removal on the same day that morning.  She was really funny.  I do not think her recovery was going as well.  She encountered facial paralysis when she got home.   They put her on a steroid that is decreasing the swelling around that nerve and she has full function now.  The fatigue is kicking her butt too.  She stated that she told the doctor's that if she didn't go first that she would freak out waiting and walk out  of the hospital.  I was glad to be of assistance and go second.  I forgot to ask her how big "hers" was.  (I love to ask that question and freak everyone out when I blurt how big Willy was.  I like to do everything BIG.  Always have.)  I would of also liked to ask her how  they found hers.  She looked to be about 45.  Anyways, I had a kinddrid spirit towards her and wished her good luck as she went first (again) bravely to have her staples removed.  I listened for yelling and the coast was clear.  We wished each other continued good luck as she left to go home.  

I went in and saw my Hero!  I proudly showed him how the facial swelling had gone down.  I showed him my awesome scar and how good it looked.  I told him I still had right facial numbness and tingling, a mettalic taste, slurred speech and a mean shuffle, but they were all improving.  He said I may not get all the taste back on my entire tongue.  I said thats ok, I will just use the other portion to get my taste.  I have gained about 7 lbs since surgery, I needed that.  I think I am eating Arty out of house and home in search of finding a variety of food that tastes really good. I asked if Willy had anything to do with my poor memory.  He assured me no, which was disappointing, that I just have a sucky memory.  He said I could do memory exercises (like that's really gonna happen with a 3 and 5 year old.)  I am also having poor fine motor skill, like handwriting, which he states will get better with practice.  We took the staples out with Art bravely assisting the MD.  It did not hurt and they came out smoothly in about 2 minutes.  I don't have to go back to see him for another year when I go in for another CT.  We shuffled out of there walker free and happy!  I said where do you want to eat to celebrate again, maybe Mexican and off we go in search of the perfect meal.  (One of our Hobbies pre and post Willy)  We went downtown and had the best Mexican food that we have had in a long time.  We headed home to see sis Jules who made it safely in from Texas and is staying for 5 days.  Lucky me what a great trip with a great treat seeing Jules at home.  Thank you Melissa for the plane ticket, Chris for making it happen and EJ for watching Bella and Lila while she takes off time from being a Mommy and babysits me.  I almost forgot that I got cleared to drink an occasional glass of wine, which I am also gonna save for Julie.