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RES

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Surgery Scheduled
« on: May 06, 2009, 08:53:12 pm »
All,

Thanks to everyone for their recommendations and kind words. I was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago with a 1.9cm AN on my left side. I met with several doctors this week and decided to go with Dr. Gantz at the University of Iowa. I have a Middle Fossa surgery scheduled for May 14th.

Take Care,

Ron
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AN 1.9CM Left Side
Middle Fossa Surgery @ University of Iowa 5/14/09
Drs. Gantz & Woodson (Great job!)
No major Post-op issues.

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Re: Surgery Scheduled
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2009, 09:50:07 pm »
Hi Ron,
 
You've gotten over one of the toughest hurdles in your AN journey.  Deciding on the course to take as well as surgeon to use just tore me up for months.  Everyone here was wonderful in helping me through that tough time.  At least you don't have too long to wait until your surgery is performed.  That's one of the other tough parts. :)
 
I'll keep you in my prayers,
 
Ernie
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-Had to cut hearing nerve to get "sticky" tumor, so SSD right side.

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Re: Surgery Scheduled
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2009, 10:32:16 pm »
Good Luck Ron.  Definitely one of the biggest hurdles...getting over that decision. I hope I'm as lucky as you are in getting my surgery scheduled so quickly. Now that i know it has to come out I want it done and over with.
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6mm AN treated with Proton Beam Radiosurgery in March 2004
at Mass General Hospital, Dr's Loeffler and Chapman
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Re: Surgery Scheduled
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2009, 10:34:41 pm »
Ron -

you're definitely in good hands.  Cheryl R had her surgeries with Dr. Gantz and has told me that the University of Iowa is top-notch.

Good luck on the 14th!

Jan
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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: Surgery Scheduled
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2009, 07:08:01 am »
We will be all thinking of you next Thurs and esp the Iowa  ANers.       Not a long wait and you will be a postie.    Dr Gantz is super!                  The surgery day is hard on the family.         You will have the sleepy day.
               I wish you well!                   Cheryl R
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Re: Surgery Scheduled
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2009, 07:16:48 am »
Ron,

Good thought, positive energy and prayers coming your way!
Brenda
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Re: Surgery Scheduled
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2009, 08:00:52 am »
Hi Ron,

I put you on the AN Calendar. You should make it onto the weekly update on Sunday, so we can all wish you the best on your special day. :)

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Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
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Re: Surgery Scheduled
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2009, 03:21:21 pm »
Ron:

The hardest decision is done.  I wish you a very successful surgery on May 14thh.  You'll be in my prayers and those of many others. 

Jim
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Re: Surgery Scheduled
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2009, 03:41:19 pm »
Hi,
Good luck with you surgery! I'm still waiting and it has been a terrible loooong time to wait - since November 2008.  :-[ I had a 1,6 cm AN in my right ear and was promised that i would get a date for surgery in February-March 2009, but now we're in May and no sight of any surgery date yet.  :'( Last week the coordinator told me that they were waiting for a monitor that should take care of the vestibular nerve during surgery.

Still hoping for the best!

Best wishes from Helene in Sweden
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Re: Surgery Scheduled
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2009, 04:17:25 pm »
Hi. Glad you made your decision. Dr. Gantz is great. You'll be a postie before you know it!

Good luck next week. You'll have a lot of people thinking about you.

Cathy
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9mm x 3mm Left Side AN
Mid Fossa Aug. 21, 2008
Dr. Gantz / Dr. Woodson
Univ. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
No facial issues, hearing saved, I keep active and feel back to normal.
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