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mikjul1

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Sons surgery date set.
« on: May 13, 2009, 03:05:20 pm »
Got the call yesturday his surgery is june 30 at 6:30 in the morn. The funny thing is that it will be his birthday that day lol.
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BAHA surgery on 4/21/09 Dr. Carla Lawson
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Re: Sons surgery date set.
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2009, 05:21:05 pm »
Just what he needed for his birthday, another hole in his head!  Haha, sorry, couldn't resist that  ;).
 
I may be joining him one day.  Not sure yet, but if I can't get used to being SSD, I may well give the BAHA a try.
 
Ernie
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-Retrosigmoid Surgery with Dr. Bartels and Dr. Danner at Tampa General 3/5/2009.
-Had to cut hearing nerve to get "sticky" tumor, so SSD right side.

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Re: Sons surgery date set.
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2009, 10:35:59 pm »
Mike -

I truly can't think of a better birthday gift for your son than a BAHA  ;D

If you'll give me his first name, I'll add his surgery to the AN calendar.

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: Sons surgery date set.
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2009, 03:55:34 am »
Ryan  Thanks Jan
:) BORN IN THE GOOD OLD USA :)
SSD on right side since 1974
BAHA surgery on 4/21/09 Dr. Carla Lawson
BP100 turn on date 8/13/09

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Re: Sons surgery date set.
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2009, 06:06:13 am »
Hi Mike ... best to your son .... is he also SSD ?  Also getting baha?  I'm sure that, based on your baha enthusiasm you've shown here, he'll be smiling thru the entire procedure  ;D  :D  :)  8) 

Greg
1.5 cm AN retrosig 11/04.
Drs. Henry Brem & Michael Holliday @ Johns Hopkins, Baltimore
SSD right. Tinnitus big-time, only when thinking of it.
BAHA since 7/20/10 ... really helps w/ hearing, specially after programming in subliminal message: "Hey, don't listen to your tinnitus!"

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Re: Sons surgery date set.
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2009, 10:10:22 am »
That's awesome, Mike! June 30th is my husband's birthday,too.

I had my 3 week follow up today, and am scheduled to go back on July 23rd when I will most likely GET MY PROCESSOR! YEAH!  My doctor, who is usually a very serious dude said, "I'll be turning you on the next time I see you".

Lisa
Lisa from Portland, Maine age 46
Diagnosed June 2006
15mm X 17mm AN right side 80% hearing loss
GK March 14,2007 Dr. Noren, Providence RI
1 Year follow-up MRI shows "slight shrinkage".
2 Year follow-up MRI shows "No Change".
3 Year follow-up MRI "stable".
BAHA surgery 4-22-09 BP100 Sept. 2009

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Re: Sons surgery date set.
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2009, 06:11:32 pm »
Hi Greg, yes he is ssd too same as me and he is getting the Baha too. Hi Lisa, I am glad you did fine on the 3 week appointment oh yeah your processor is on the 23 july mune is the 21 hmmmm lets see oh yea the race thing lol  :P ;D. Just kidding we will have to compare what we hear with are Bahas and lets see how different it was from the demo.
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SSD on right side since 1974
BAHA surgery on 4/21/09 Dr. Carla Lawson
BP100 turn on date 8/13/09

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Re: Sons surgery date set.
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2009, 10:21:07 pm »
My doctor, who is usually a very serious dude said, "I'll be turning you on the next time I see you".


IMO that is absolutely hilarious!  :D  ;D

It reminds me of a something my doc said on the day of my BAHA surgery.  As they were draping me with sheets, I asked "Why are ORs always so cold".  He replied, "It's because the doctors are always hot".   

I'm not sure if I took that the way he meant it or not  :D  ;D

Sorry for the hijack, Mike.

I put Ryan's date on the calendar earlier today when I was working through lunch.  Things are hectic at work; my boss got fired two days ago - big shock, that :o  :o  :o

Anyway, if July 21st and July 23rd are definite BAHA Gotcha Days for you and Lisa, we should put them on the AN calendar.

Jan

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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: Sons surgery date set.
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2009, 06:44:07 am »
Hi Jan,
Your OR story is funny too! Sorry to hear about your boss, same thing happened in my company in Feb.  I find that I do like my new boss better, so it worked out for me, I hope it does for you.

Yes, Mike,
You win!  ;D  ;DI think it's great that you are getting yours exactly 3 months after surgery, while mine is 3 months plus one day. That is just because it fell on a Thursday, which is my ususal day off. It will go by quick, summers ALWAYS do!

Lisa
Lisa from Portland, Maine age 46
Diagnosed June 2006
15mm X 17mm AN right side 80% hearing loss
GK March 14,2007 Dr. Noren, Providence RI
1 Year follow-up MRI shows "slight shrinkage".
2 Year follow-up MRI shows "No Change".
3 Year follow-up MRI "stable".
BAHA surgery 4-22-09 BP100 Sept. 2009

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Re: Sons surgery date set.
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2009, 06:54:09 am »
I had my 3 week follow up today, and am scheduled to go back on July 23rd when I will most likely GET MY PROCESSOR! YEAH!  My doctor, who is usually a very serious dude said, "I'll be turning you on the next time I see you".

Pretty funny Lisa -  docs do show their sense of humor once iin a while.

Mike -- I'm so happy for your son -- what a great birthday present!!! ;D

Wendy
1.3 cm at time of diagnosis -  April 9, 2008
2 cm at time of surgery
SSD right side translabyrinthine July 25, 2008
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Extremely grateful for the wonderful Dr. Choe & Dr. Chen
BAHA surgery 1/5/09
Doing great!