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Three Years On
On Feb 8 2010, Prof Michael Morgan from Sydney performed a resection (craniotomy) that was to give me back my life.
His neuro-psychologist Greg Savage, and his team then looked after me, seeing me through ICU and an aneurysm clip a week later.
They then kept me under observation as other organs shut down, eventually switching me from Dilantin to Keppra.
Ben Munoz's gift of this website, with so many of you survivors in it, then helped me to become a new (and better) person.
This is not a celebration, but a thank you to so many inspirational and positive people on this site.
Hugz, Tone
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Comment by Leslye Wilson on February 20, 2013 at 1:24pm -
Hi Tony...I am so late with this, but I would like to wish you a congratulations on your 3 year mark. You're an inspiration to many of us on this site. Best wishes to you on your continued journey. :-)
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Moderator Comment by Ninibeth Ramirez on February 12, 2013 at 7:52am -
Dear Tony, you are an inspiration for all of us.. I am so glad to have you here with us..
May God continues blessing you :-)
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Comment by Tony L Sydney on February 11, 2013 at 2:26am -
Thanks, you guys ... just proves my point about the positives that come through in here. Its a rare condition, and yet this site is so much about looking for positives, rather than those other "doom and gloom" sites.
I am so lucky to have found you great people!
Careful Mr Morrell - we could take you up on that offer one day.. lol
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Moderator Comment by Debra on February 9, 2013 at 6:53pm -
Tony- Every AVM birthday is a milestone isn't it? Great news and lucky for me, I get to celebrate this with you next month, in beautiful Anaheim. Looking forward to meeting you:-)
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Comment by Ben Mrl on February 8, 2013 at 9:18pm -
Heck Tony... Now that is something to celebrate (smiles). If you lived closer, I would take you and your family out for dinner. Or.. maybe I would cook and have you over. Steaks are my specialty. :)
Ben
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Moderator Comment by Trish on February 8, 2013 at 8:55am -
You've done your share of offering help to others as well Tony! Congratulations on your 3 year mark. Do somehting special for yourself this day!
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Comment by Jaszi Jazz - Brisbane on February 8, 2013 at 3:47am -
Yes thanks cannot extend enough to Ben and all the others who help to maintain this site.
4 YEAR milestone is pretty spectacular - i just had my 5 year AVM birthday yay! haha xx keep well Tony and enjoy that special day which is soon to arrive
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