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Eddie

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Today is my 1 year anniversary surgery date
« on: December 08, 2016, 03:34:10 pm »
Today (12/8/16) marks 1 year since i had my surgery to remove my AN. The recovery has been a remarkable journey. My scar is hardly visible and it's amazing considering i had about 14 staples for a 4-5 inch incision.  I still retained half my hearing in my AN side and I've adapted to the tinnitus as long as i have white noise or a ipod. I didn't experience a lot of balance issues, but i walked a lot right after surgery and i still do everyday. (My dog keeps me active since she needs 4 walks a day) I just went on vacation 2 weeks ago on a 11 hour flight to Hawaii (i'm from NYC) and i had no issues with the airport, snorkeling, swimming, and of course the spiked pina coladas  8). I will be due for a second post-op MRI in August to check if there is any regrowth, but as of now i'm in the clear.

I want to send out some positive vibes that although everyone's outcome will be different, everything will be ok!
-July 2015 - Woke up with congested left ear and lasted about 2 weeks - then came Tinnitus
-9/16/15 - ENT doctor diagnosed with Tinnitus
-10/2/15 - MRI Scan reveals 2.4 X 2.4 x 2.2 cm AN
-12/8/15 - Surgery NYP Dr. Michael Sisti
-12/9/15 - 100% tumor removal all nerves saved :D

ANSydney

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Re: Today is my 1 year anniversary surgery date
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2016, 04:09:16 pm »
Congratulation Eddie. Great outcome.

Given that you retained half your hearing, it looks like you had retrosigmoid surgery.

Thanks for putting a positive story up.

Eddie

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Re: Today is my 1 year anniversary surgery date
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2016, 09:03:16 am »
THank you ANSydney, yep i had a 9 hour operation via Retrosigmoid and although i lost about 50% volume in my AN side, i'm grateful to retain the hearing i have left.
-July 2015 - Woke up with congested left ear and lasted about 2 weeks - then came Tinnitus
-9/16/15 - ENT doctor diagnosed with Tinnitus
-10/2/15 - MRI Scan reveals 2.4 X 2.4 x 2.2 cm AN
-12/8/15 - Surgery NYP Dr. Michael Sisti
-12/9/15 - 100% tumor removal all nerves saved :D