Golfinos NYC Retro

[Mavery]

Hi,
Has anyone had retrosigmoid with Golfinos and Roland? I am 33 years old and have a 2.1 cm tumor on my right side. I live in NYC and have 3 children (1,5, and 7).  If so, how did your surgery go? What are your long term side effects? How was recovery? Please help me. I need this info so I can determine how my children will be affected.  Thank you so much,
Maricel Avery

[MarlaB]

I'm originally from NY but am living on the West coast now, so I had a retro for a 2.7 cm in Seattle.

I've met Golfinos and Roland, and have heard only wonderful things about them.

At the time of my surgery, my son was in high school and my daughter was already living away from home, but I still needed help for the first two weeks to comply with discharge orders regarding rest and not bending too far over. (I even moved my socks from the bottom drawer to the top...)

One friend who had surgery sent her son who was not quite a teen to have a "Vacation" with friends for two weeks after her surgery. I think it was harder on her because she missed him.

I did lose the hearing on one side, but it's tolerable, as is the tinnitus.

Wishing you the best.

Marla B