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Nicole222

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I am home! Nicole222 update
« on: May 16, 2008, 09:05:08 pm »
I made it! My surgery was Friday, May 9th -- I had a great outcome and can't wait to share the details.  You all are a fabulous group and I can't wait to remain a part of this wonderful group and provide support to others as  well.  Great to be back! :)
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Had surgery (retrosigmoid) May 9th, 2008 to remove a 3.5cm AN from left side.
Home one week later, no facial nerve damage. 
SSD -Left ear.
Thankful daily for fantastic surgeons and wonderful family and friends.
34 years old.  Married mommy to Jordan, 23 months.

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Re: I am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2008, 09:10:00 pm »
Hey Nichole

Welcome to the postie world and welcome home!  How are you doing?  Your surgery came up so fast that it dodn't seem like you had time to prepare.  I'm glad things worked out so well.

If you have any questions or concerns, fire away.

Have a great recovery.

David
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Right ear tinnitus w/80% hearing loss 1985.
Left ear 40% hearing loss 8/07.
1.5 CM Translab Rt ear.
Sort of quiet around here.
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Re: I am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2008, 09:13:37 pm »
Hey Nicole.....welcome to the postie world!!!!  And, welcome HOME!  I hope everything went ok.
Get plenty of rest, and when you can, check back with us, and let us know how it went.
Lacey
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Diagnosed 4/15/08.
AN - 1.4 cm.  Translab surgery 6-26-08.  SPF leak 7-5-08, and went back into surgery 7 -6-08.
SSD left side, after surgery
Dr. LaRoure - Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI.

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Re: I am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2008, 09:15:22 pm »
Boy, postie Nicole.  That was fast - as least for all of us here  :D

Glad to see you are back and doing well.

Can't wait to hear your surgery story.

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 am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2008, 10:56:09 pm »
Congradulations Nicole,
You sound so up beat. Keep up the good work.
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Re: I am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2008, 06:06:03 am »
Welcome home, and I'm so glad to hear the good report on your surgery! Will be looking forward to the details when you're up to posting!

For now, get lots of rest!  :)
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5 cm AN surgery, Shands Hospital, FL, Dr Albert Rhoton, 1988; VII-XII anastamosis for right-sided facial palsy 1989; diagnosed Feb 2008 w/ 1.8 cm recurrence; drs McKenna & Martuza; surgery rescheduled for 6/24/08!

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Re: I am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2008, 06:16:25 am »
Congratulations, Nicole..All uphill from here!
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Translab U of Cinnci - 03/21/08
Dr Theodosopolous & Dr Pensak :)
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Re: I am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2008, 06:27:44 am »
Congratulations and welcome home Nicole!  Hope everything is well!

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Jim Scott

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Re: I am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2008, 06:34:45 am »
Hi, Nicole...and Welcome Back!

I'm pleased to learn that your surgery went well and you're back to posting.  I also had a rapid diagnosis-to-surgery experience (barely two weeks) so I can empathize.  Still, you seem to be in good spirits, which bodes well for your recovery. Looking forward to reading your account of your experience when you're ready and able to post it.  Please don't feel any need to rush, we'll all be here.  :)

Jim
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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.

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Re: I am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2008, 09:17:38 am »
Nicole,

Congrats, congrats on being a "postie"!  Welcome back and looking forward to hearing more about how things went.  Remember to listen to your body when it talks and great to see you "home".

Continued wellness to you!!!!!
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Re: I am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2008, 09:20:19 am »
Nicole -

Congrats, you postie, you!  Continue to heal and post when you can.

All the best!
Debbi
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Debbi - diagnosed March 4, 2008 
2.4 cm Right Side AN
Translab April 30, 2008 at NYU with Drs. Golfinos and Roland
SSD Right ear, Mild synkinesis and facial nerve damage
BAHA "installed" Feb 2011 by Dr. Cosetti @ NYU

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Re: I am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2008, 11:59:44 am »
Yay Nicole!  Hope to hear details soon....

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7 mm AN left side
translab 6-12-08
postop issues including CSF leak, eye issues, and facial palsy.  All issues resolved at 9 mos. except slight facial palsy & weakness.  Continuing to improve...

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Re: I am home! Nicole222 update
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2008, 04:43:48 pm »
Nicole~
Whoo-hooo...glad you are home!!   ;D

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25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!
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