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weeder · Post by **weeder** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:28 am

Ill be in SanFransisco October 11th through the 15th. Any members in that area? I dont think that there are, but I just thought I would ask. My friend who is an anestiesiologist is having me accompany her to her annual convention. She will be in seminars during the day, and I will wander around on my own. Perfect arrangement for me as I love to have alone time to do what I want, and go where I want to. We will meet up at night for dinner. There is a cocktail party on Saturday night, where I will put on the personna of Dr. Weeder for the evening. I think my field will be neuro surgery. I have found that neuro surgeons speak in language that is pretty much not understandable... so I should be able to pull it off. Ill just make believe its Halloween. I am really looking forward to being in a big city for a few days.

Its been 12 years since I was in that atmosphere. Im nervous also. I was a city dweller for most of my life. But now, after all this time away, I am pretty much a country mentality. Much more laid back, and definately startled by noise. Well, it will be an adventure......

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:34 am

weeder;703853 wrote: Ill be in SanFransisco October 11th through the 15th. Any members in that area? I dont think that there are, but I just thought I would ask. My friend who is an anestiesiologist is having me accompany her to her annual convention. She will be in seminars during the day, and I will wander around on my own. Perfect arrangement for me as I love to have alone time to do what I want, and go where I want to. We will meet up at night for dinner. There is a cocktail party on Saturday night, where I will put on the personna of Dr. Weeder for the evening. I think my field will be neuro surgery. I have found that neuro surgeons speak in language that is pretty much not understandable... so I should be able to pull it off. Ill just make believe its Halloween. I am really looking forward to being in a big city for a few days.

Its been 12 years since I was in that atmosphere. Im nervous also. I was a city dweller for most of my life. But now, after all this time away, I am pretty much a country mentality. Much more laid back, and definately startled by noise. Well, it will be an adventure......
Hi weeder :-6

Sounds like a great trip.....any room in your case for me?? :wah:

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:37 am

No room in my case. But you could be my first CASE.... you know NEURO SURGERY? Maybe I could slip you in on a gurney??

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:40 am

weeder;703856 wrote: No room in my case. But you could be my first CASE.... you know NEURO SURGERY? Maybe I could slip you in on a gurney??

What a fabulous idea :-6 I would be your perfect patient seeing as how I banged my head last night :wah::wah:

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:44 am

This doctor is my very good friend. She doesnt like to travel alone. Her partner was not free that weekend. Plans with his friends. The trip is my birthday present from her. ( I am also her gardener) pretty nice eh??

She is a wonderful friend in many ways. I love being in the company of someone who is so intellectual. She is also a musician and plays about 6 instruments. She loves growing roses, baking bread, knitting, and collecting art. I make her laugh. Our life experiences are very different, but also very similar in many ways. Differences in people make for fascinating conversation. She inspires me to accomplish things, and she gives great support of all of my endeavors. Knowing her is a pleasure.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:47 am

weeder;703859 wrote: This doctor is my very good friend. She doesnt like to travel alone. Her partner was not free that weekend. Plans with his friends. The trip is my birthday present from her. ( I am also her gardener) pretty nice eh??

She is a wonderful friend in many ways. I love being in the company of someone who is so intellectual. She is also a musician and plays about 6 instruments. She loves growing roses, baking bread, knitting, and collecting art. I make her laugh. Our life experiences are very different, but also very similar in many ways. Differences in people make for fascinating conversation. She inspires me to accomplish things, and she gives great support of all of my endeavors. Knowing her is a pleasure.

What a lovely birthday gift :-6 Your friend sounds like a lovely lady. It's such a pleasure to have someone encourage you in life and be there for you no matter what :-4

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:48 am

pinkchick;703858 wrote: What a fabulous idea :-6 I would be your perfect patient seeing as how I banged my head last night :wah::wah:

Oh my God!!! I could FIX that boo boo.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:51 am

weeder;703861 wrote: Oh my God!!! I could FIX that boo boo.

:wah::wah:

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:53 am

Obviously, it is not possible for me to do the things for her, that she does for me. $$$$ But we have the nicest arrangement. Sometimes if she has a date for the week end, Ill stay with her sons at the house. Or, house sit when she goes away.. Or make her a cheescake for a dinner party. You know, I try to contribute to our relationship in ways that I can. Shes very appreciative, and I dont feel like the giving is unbalanced. I have met some fascinating people through knowing her. And she has met some very out of the ordinary people because of knowing me. I wrote her a short story recently called " The Doctor And The Gardener".

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:57 am

weeder;703863 wrote: Obviously, it is not possible for me to do the things for her, that she does for me. $$$$ But we have the nicest arrangement. Sometimes if she has a date for the week end, Ill stay with her sons at the house. Or, house sit when she goes away.. Or make her a cheescake for a dinner party. You know, I try to contribute to our relationship in ways that I can. Shes very appreciative, and I dont feel like the giving is unbalanced. I have met some fascinating people through knowing her. And she has met some very out of the ordinary people because of knowing me. I wrote her a short story recently called " The Doctor And The Gardener".

Weeder - it sounds to me like you guys have such a beautiful friendship:-4

Hold on to that.....good friends are hard to find these days :-4

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:45 am

doesn't Lon live up that way?? You could have a hot date with him!

(and his wife....)

:-6

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:15 am

Weeder

What a wonderful friend - I'm sure you'll have a great time.

I love SF, my husbands from SF knows the city inside & out, so its fun visiting SF with him - we're never lost and always fun.

Have a great time - sounds like you could use some time away.

Enjoy

Patsy

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:04 pm

sunny104;703928 wrote: doesn't Lon live up that way?? You could have a hot date with him!

(and his wife....)

:-6

I dont think Lon and his wife sound like the type to do threesomes. A round of golf or two, perhaps. Id probably love Lon.. if I met him. And he could teach me some medical lingo for the cocktail party.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:42 pm

I just got back from San Francisco a few moments ago. I am about 2 hours north east of the city. I would love to meet you weeder when you are in SF, but unfortunately I will be in Seattle during the time you will be there.

Be sure and have some San Francisco Sour Dough French Bread when you are there with your doc friend.

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:07 pm

Very nice of you to respond Lon. It definately would have been fun to meet .

You never know.... Perhaps another time. Hope your wife is recovering nicely from her recent surgery, and doing well. Any suggested reading for me to prepare myself for the role of neuro surgeon at the cocktail party? I just need to know enough to get me through maybe 1 cocktail, and one glass of wine.

Post by **spot** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:16 pm

weeder;704362 wrote: Any suggested reading for me to prepare myself for the role of neuro surgeon at the cocktail party? I just need to know enough to get me through maybe 1 cocktail, and one glass of wine.

Hemiballismus is a neurological sign, a movement disorder, characterised by unilateral wild, large amplitude flinging movements of the arm and leg, normally causing falls and preventing postural maintenance. It is caused by a lesion or infarction in the contralateral subthalamic nucleus or its connections, usually in patients with a history of hypertension or diabetes, or following TB meningitis. The subthalamic nucleus normally regulates the globus pallidus by exciting the GPi, which in turn normally inhibits the ventral anterior nucleus, ventral lateral nucleus and lateral dorsal nucleus of the thalamus. The reduced discharge in both causes disinhibition of the thalamus and consequent involuntary stimulation of the motor cortex. Altered dopaminergic feedback mechanisms may also be involved.

Chemical treatment is via dopamine blockade, or via surgical lesions to the globus pallidus, lenticular fasciculus or VL nucleus of thalamus. The prognosis is rather favourable both vitally and functionally.

I thought everyone knew that.

It ought to get you through a long tall drink with a paper umbrella and a cherry at least.

As conditions go, that one sounds quite interesting. Very dramatic. The idea that you can cure it by scratching a bit of brain as though you were doing a lobotomy is really impressive. But then, most neurosurgery is probably still like that - slash about inside and see what the patient wakes up like.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:35 pm

SF is such a fun place

Lon - the sour dough is wonderful especially the round sour dough filled with CLAM CHOWDER - nothing better..

Love the bread

Patsy

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:33 am

weeder;704231 wrote: I dont think Lon and his wife sound like the type to do threesomes. A round of golf or two, perhaps. Id probably love Lon.. if I met him. And he could teach me some medical lingo for the cocktail party.

:eek:

I was thinking dinner or something but hey.............:p :wah:

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:23 pm

spot;704365 wrote: Hemiballismus is a neurological sign, a movement disorder, characterised by unilateral wild, large amplitude flinging movements of the arm and leg, normally causing falls and preventing postural maintenance. It is caused by a lesion or infarction in the contralateral subthalamic nucleus or its connections, usually in patients with a history of hypertension or diabetes, or following TB meningitis. The subthalamic nucleus normally regulates the globus pallidus by exciting the GPi, which in turn normally inhibits the ventral anterior nucleus, ventral lateral nucleus and lateral dorsal nucleus of the thalamus. The reduced discharge in both causes disinhibition of the thalamus and consequent involuntary stimulation of the motor cortex. Altered dopaminergic feedback mechanisms may also be involved.

Chemical treatment is via dopamine blockade, or via surgical lesions to the globus pallidus, lenticular fasciculus or VL nucleus of thalamus. The prognosis is rather favourable both vitally and functionally.

I thought everyone knew that.

It ought to get you through a long tall drink with a paper umbrella and a cherry at least.

As conditions go, that one sounds quite interesting. Very dramatic. The idea that you can cure it by scratching a bit of brain as though you were doing a lobotomy is really impressive. But then, most neurosurgery is probably still like that - slash about inside and see what the patient wakes up like.

OK Then..... Im ready to roll!! Thanks Spot