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matti

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Lisa/Cinnamon Update
« on: July 24, 2006, 11:05:01 am »
I talked with Lisa this morning. She had her surgery last Thursday which lasted 9 1/2 hours. They were able to preserve her hearing nerve, but the tumor had wrapped around the facial nerve, stretching it, so facial paralysis has set in. Her surgeons were glad they performed the surgery when they did, as waiting any longer would have made things more difficult.  She sounds really great and upbeat, she is having an MRI today and will get her head bandage off tomorrow and then will hopefully be heading home later in the day. She is not experiencing much pain since surgery and is happy that this part of the AN journey is behind her.

Lisa says "hi" to all and she is sorry that her hubby was not able to post her update, because he has been staying with her. Her dog Cinnamon is really anxious to get mommy back home!

Please continue to keep Lisa in your thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

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Re: Lisa/Cinnamon Update
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2006, 01:32:12 pm »
Thanks for the good news about Lisa's (mostly) successful AN surgery. 

Sorry to learn that she had a complication that resulted in some facial paralysis.  Hopefully, the facial nerves were left intact and she will regain movement, in time.  Coming home will certainly help her recovery as will getting that bulky, uncomfortable head bandage off!  I hated that thing and begged my doctor to remove it.  He finally did, but only after 3 days.  I guess I was luckly...although I didn't get released from the hospital until my 5th day.

 Congratulations  Lisa!
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Re: Lisa/Cinnamon Update
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2006, 06:06:34 pm »
Another Postie to join our group...hope you have a very speedy recovery lisa! 
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Re: Lisa/Cinnamon Update
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2006, 09:37:00 pm »
Hope your recovery is quick and free of pain.  Remember to take time to rest. 

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Re: Lisa/Cinnamon Update
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2006, 09:46:23 pm »
On ya Lisa



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Re: Lisa/Cinnamon Update
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2006, 09:19:05 am »
GO LISA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  A postie!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Hang in there hun!
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Re: Lisa/Cinnamon Update
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2006, 09:43:03 am »
Hi Lisa,

Hope you are feeling better every day.
Don't expect to be feeling too good for a couple of weeks.
Get lots of rest; let the meds wear off and get out of your system.
Before you know it, you will be feeling more like your self.
It is a relief to have the surgery behind you.
Take care, and we'll be waiting to hear from you soon.

Best wishes, thoughts, prayers, and hugs,
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Re: Lisa/Cinnamon Update
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2006, 05:56:54 pm »
Thinking about you Cinnamon Lisa - hope you are well on your way to feeling better and wishing you the best - Kathy
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Re: Lisa/Cinnamon Update
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2006, 06:01:37 pm »
Lisa,

I know you've been watching me, and now I'm watching you!   Good luck girlie!!!!!!!!  Hang in there!!!!  I'm sending you as many healing wishes as I can!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Lisa/Cinnamon Update
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2006, 06:10:58 pm »
Quote from: Gennysmom on July 29, 2006, 06:01:37 pm
Lisa,

I know you've been watching me, and now I'm watching you!   Good luck girlie!!!!!!!!  Hang in there!!!!  I'm sending you as many healing wishes as I can!!!!!!!!!!

Kathleen

throwing in some Beanie healing farts as well... she's got enough to go around! :D
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Re: Lisa/Cinnamon Update
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2006, 01:08:03 pm »
Lisa

I am so glad you came through surgery okay.  I will be thinking about you and praying for a speedy recovery!

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