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teffaz

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titanium plate is now out!
« on: February 07, 2010, 01:22:17 pm »
Hello, friends!
My surgery last Friday went well (see thread: titanium plate exposed). The surgeon removed my titanium plate and designed a flap of adjacent skin to cover the area.

I haven't seen my surgeon for my post-op yet, but by looking in the mirror, it looks as though he used the same or nearly the same incision that I had for my translab surgery. This new scar is pretty much that familiar half-moon shape behind the ear: lots of stitches!

Just another bump on the AN road. . . .

I know your prayers and good thoughts have helped! You are wonderful!!!

Best,
Brenda (teffaz)
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1.5 cm. x .5 cm AN
translab May 2009
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Barrow Neurological Institute; Phoenix

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Re: titanium plate is now out!
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2010, 01:53:02 pm »
Brenda,
So glad that it went really well...sounds like a wrap!  Happy healing (again!)....darn those bumps in the road!
Cheryl
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all tumor gone, facial perfect, no ringing
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Re: titanium plate is now out!
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 02:22:35 pm »
Brenda ~

I'm pleased to learn that the 'repair' went well.  Here's hoping there are no more 'bumps'!

Jim
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4.5 cm AN diagnosed 5/06.  Retrosigmoid surgery 6/06.  Follow-up FSR completed 10/06.  Tumor shrinkage & necrosis noted on last MRI.  Life is good. 

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