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Title: Michigan/Dr. Pieper & Dr. LaRouere
Post by: msuscottie on May 12, 2005, 09:08:03 am
Both great guys and were great with me before, during and after surgery. If you'd liek further info, just email me at sryn@villagegreen.com

Thanks,
Scott
Title: Re: Michigan/Dr. Pieper & Dr. LaRouere
Post by: msuscottie on April 05, 2006, 10:26:37 am
These guys just finished my stage 2 surgery and I escaped with only temporary facial weakness this time. I made the right choice with Dr's. If you have any questions, email me at sryan@villagegreen.com
Title: Re: Michigan/Dr. Pieper & Dr. LaRouere
Post by: Battyp on April 05, 2006, 10:37:49 am
Scott what do you mean by Stage 2 surgery? Is it because they had to go back in? 

Glad things are good!  We like hearing postivie outcomes :o)

Michelle
Title: Re: Michigan/Dr. Pieper & Dr. LaRouere
Post by: msuscottie on April 05, 2006, 01:06:12 pm
Stage 2 simply means that it took 2 surgeries to get my tumor out. My tumor was 3.5cm and it was so embedded in my facial nerve, that they thought they'd stop half way through, preserve my facial nerve, give it a year to recover and then go back to get the rest of my tumor. I didn't like the thought of two brain surgeries, but in the long run it probably saved 90% of my facial function.
Title: Re: Michigan/Dr. Pieper & Dr. LaRouere
Post by: Battyp on April 05, 2006, 09:06:44 pm
Wow, You are def. brave.  They are talking a nerve graft surgery at a year out due to facial numbness and it makes my toes curl just thinking about it. 

Glad you are doing so well!