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Re: CSF leak. How long until safe?
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2010, 01:19:20 am »
It took 3 weeks to get an email reply but I finally got the OK to resume work without any restrictions as of yesterday. I'm just shy of 11 weeks post middle fossa.

Mike
47 Y/O. diagnosed AN After MRI. 4X5X7mm within the right auditory canal. Slight hearing loss, ringing in ear, vertigo. Middle fossa with House Ear Clinics Dr Brackmann and Dr. Schwartz on 11-16-09. 6 new tightened titanium screws but no more hearing.
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Re: CSF leak. How long until safe?
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2010, 08:26:11 am »
I thought I just read somewhere recently now that we still have to be careful even after a year I am hoping someone also heard this we rather be safe then sorry ???
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Diagnosed with a 1 cm. AN had Retrosigmoid
Approach surgery July of 2009, several problems after surgery.

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Re: CSF leak. How long until safe?
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2010, 01:01:42 pm »
Congratulations Mike!  Or should I say sorry you have to go back to work???
AN right side 12mm x 9mm x 9mm
Middle fossa surgery 11/4/09 at House (Dr. Brackmann/Dr. Schwartz)
Tumor removed, no facial issues, hearing intact!
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