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lholl36233

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I'm officially a postie toastie
« on: December 23, 2009, 04:07:29 pm »
I finished my proton treatments today.

Merry Christmas!
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Proton Radiation for my hemangioma at MGH December 2009.  Hearing has improved.  Doing great!

Jim Scott

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Re: I'm officially a postie toastie
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2009, 04:09:24 pm »
Laura ~

Congratulations, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  I think that covers it.  :)

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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. 

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.

Lilan

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Re: I'm officially a postie toastie
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 04:21:54 pm »
Laura, that's great! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Facial nerve hemangioma. Probable dx 7/2008 confirmed 4/2009. Combo middle fossa and translab to remove the blood vessel malformation and snip ruined hearing and balance nerves by Drs. House and Brackmann @ House 6/2009. Doing great!

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Re: I'm officially a postie toastie
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2009, 04:32:50 pm »
Woo woo!  Congratulations!

Regards,
Brian
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Diagnosed 4/10/08 - 3cm Right AN
12hr retrosig 5/8/08 w/Drs Vrabec and Trask in Houston, Tx
Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
Story documented here:  http://briansbrainbooger.blogspot.com/

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Re: I'm officially a postie toastie
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2009, 05:21:19 pm »
You must have such a sense of relief.  Congrats and Merry Christmas to you..and welcome to postieland!
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5 mm lateral IAC (impacted?) diagnosed 6-09-09
middle fosa 9/23 HEI - Brackmann/Schwartz
all tumor gone, facial perfect, no ringing
SSD on right side - Rockin' and Rollin'

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Re: I'm officially a postie toastie
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2009, 05:57:50 pm »
Merry Christmas to you Laura.

And congratulations!!!  ;D

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: I'm officially a postie toastie
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2009, 09:46:51 am »
Wonderful, Laura!
Have a great Christmas and healthy New Year!

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Re: I'm officially a postie toastie
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2009, 10:09:57 am »
YAHOOOO!  Congratulations.   :)

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9mm X 7mm tumor (left side), diagnosed 10-15-09
Retrosigmoid on 12-14-09 by Drs. Antonelli and Lewis (my heroes!)
Shands in Gainesville, FL
SSD, but no facial issues.  Mild tinnitus.

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Re: I'm officially a postie toastie
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2009, 11:01:58 am »
Merry Christmas, Laura. You've earned it. :)

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8 mm left AN June 2007,  CK at Stanford Sept 2007.
Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

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Re: I'm officially a postie toastie
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2009, 02:23:13 pm »
Yeah another step in the right direction!
Hugs Michelle  ;D
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Retrosigmond surgery on June 4th, 2008 for an AN. 100% hearing loss and facial paralysis (was not prepared for facial paralysis). Size: 2.3 cm, 2.1 cm, 1.8 cm. some tumour remains along facial nerve. Pray for no regrowth. Misdiagnosed for 10 yrs.
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