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davecz

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3 months post op today:)
« on: July 27, 2012, 10:06:46 pm »
Hello everyone,

Today, I celebrated my three month post op anniversary! I'm happy to report that my recovery has been amazing. My headaches are completely gone now. Yay. I've had no balance issues at all, so I'm back on my motorcycle. That was a big worry for me. I bought a new road bike last weekend and went on a 16 mile bike ride with some friends. That felt great. I would have gone out on more rides this week, but was too busy with work. I'm going out this weekend to ride more. Can't wait. Each morning after waking up, I feel so blessed to have recovered fully from this surgery. Well almost fully. I did lose hearing in my right ear and I have the tinnitus to deal with, but I'm healthy and strong and alive! And I'm still tasting salt on the side of my tongue (yuck).

I've been back to work full-time for three weeks and actually surprised all my employees by working full days. I've been going to the gym almost every day now for the past three weeks and feel great. My daughter and I are going to Cancun next month to celebrate life :) Well I just wanted to share this good news with all of you.

Take care

Davecz
Diagnosed 11/23/2011, R-AN, 3.0cm, Age: 51, very
athletic, symptoms; Sudden hearing loss R Ear, balance
 issues, fatigue, tinnitus. Surgery HEI, 04/27/2012, Dr.
Friedman & Swartz. Post op, translab, 100% tumor removal,
Facial nerve intact, no balance issues, released 3 days post op,
Doing grea

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Re: 3 months post op today:)
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2012, 07:14:18 am »
Yaaaaaay, Dave!!  Way to go!!

Clarice
Right MVD for trigeminal neuralgia, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA
Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
Tumor regrew to 1.3 cm in February, 2011
Translab AN removal, May, 2011 at HEI, Friedman & Schwartz
Oticon Ponto Pro abutment implant at same time; processor added August, 2011

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Re: 3 months post op today:)
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2012, 11:29:27 am »
Wonderful news Dave!!!  So happy for you that you are doing so well and living life!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the cheerful update  ;)  Have fun in Cancun!
Wendy
4 mm x 8 mm 12/08
1.4 cm rt. AN middle fossa on 7/23/10
hearing and facial nerve preserved. Grateful for brilliant surgeons Dr. Friedman/ Dr. Schwartz @ HEI in LA, CA.

post op chronic headaches
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Re: 3 months post op today:)
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2012, 11:56:59 am »
Very cool Dave!!! Sounds like you got this thing licked eh?  Keep up the wonderful progress and have fun in Cancun!
Jay
8.1mm x 7.8mm x 8.2mm AN, Left Ear, Middle Fossa surgery performed on 12/9/09 at House by Drs. Brackmann/Schwartz. Some hearing left, but got BAHA 2/25/11 (Ponto Pro) To see how I did through my Middle Fossa surgery, click here: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jaylogston

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Re: 3 months post op today:)
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2012, 12:09:59 pm »
Dave ~

I love happy (AN) endings!  Congratulations on your fabulous recovery!  I know you and your daughter will love Cancun.  :)

Jim
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. 

Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is.  The way we cope with it is what makes the difference.

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Re: 3 months post op today:)
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2012, 10:57:12 am »
Dave,

Congrats on a great recovery!  It reminds me that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Lisa
6/2009 7mm x 4mm  W&W
8/2011 9.5mm x 5mm
2/2012 UPMC Follow-up , slight growth
Surgery on 7/18/12 w/Drs. Friedman & Schwartz (mid-fossa)
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Re: 3 months post op today:)
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2012, 10:58:26 am »
Yeah! 

Life is good!!

Congrats!!  ;D

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

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Re: 3 months post op today:)
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2012, 05:53:14 pm »
What a bright ray of sunshine you bring to us!  Thanks and congratulations!  Life is good. 

Karen
.7cm, left side AN , Tinnitus, Hearing preserved, Middle Fossa 8/1/12 at HEI, Drs Friedman and Schwartz, Sharing your story is extremely helpful to me.

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Re: 3 months post op today:)
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2012, 07:35:30 am »
Your post gives me hope and encouragement at 6 weeks post retrosig.  I am looking forward to how I'm gonna be feeling in 6 more weeks.

Thanks and congrats on your recovery!

Jan
48 yo female --3+cm right sided AN. Retro sig removal 6-22-12 at UVA.  SSD right ear.  HA.  Constant Loud Tinnitus. Fullness. Imbalance.

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Re: 3 months post op today:)
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2012, 03:22:39 pm »
Awesome! way to go! :)

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Re: 3 months post op today:)
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2012, 06:49:32 am »
Great news Dave!! Glad everything went well and continues to go well for you. I am soooo jealous of your bike adventure. I so want a bike and had planned to get one but balance issues have put that on hold. My 3 month anni is tomorrow--unlike you, I still have balance issues and I'm going through a Baha rejection now. My head doesn't want it! lol Life is still good though. Things could have been worse so I am greatful for what I do have.

Have a great time in Cancun! Do you need a sitter for your bike?  8)
left side AN 9mm diagnosed 2/2012
SSD, loud tinnitis left ear
Translab 5/24/12
Baha surgery 8/1/2012 at UVA
Baha hook up 11/09/2012  : ) 

I am a happy camper : )