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Jeepers

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Wish me LUCK! ... I survived!!
« on: July 08, 2009, 05:57:10 am »
This time tomorrow, I'll be pretty close - if not entirely - zonked out, awaiting my fate.

Thanks to sweetie pies Jan and Lilan for reaching out to me. As I mentioned to Jan, I will not have anyone posting during the hosp stay, but I will definitely be back online as soon as I'm back home.

Thanks for all your wonderful information and support these last few months. You've been told this before, but bears repeating ... you're ALL the absolute BEST!!

 :-*   :-*   :-*
Jeepers
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Diagnosed 2003-right side-1cm AN
Wait and watch for 6 yrs; 2009 showed growth w/balance issues
Translab 7/9/09 - Drs. Battista/Kazan (Hinsdale IL); SSD
Recovering well!

Rich56

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2009, 06:56:35 am »
Jeepers,

We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers as you continue on your journey to postieland.  Six years of W&W is a long time.  All our best to you for a successful surgery, and a speedy recovery.

Rich & Scarlett
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SML (Scarlett's) other half, she had - 1.5 cm x 2.5 cm Cystic AN - Right side
Retrosigmoid on 3/18/09 at MGH in Boston, MA. Dr. Barker & Dr. Lee of MGH/MEEI
no facial issues, SSD right side, balance issues to work on.
The AN Calendar is here: http://www.my.calendars.net/AN_Treatments

Lilan

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2009, 07:33:59 am »
Jeepers, thinking of you today and for the N3D (next 3 days) or so!  :)
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Facial nerve hemangioma. Probable dx 7/2008 confirmed 4/2009. Combo middle fossa and translab to remove the blood vessel malformation and snip ruined hearing and balance nerves by Drs. House and Brackmann @ House 6/2009. Doing great!

moe

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2009, 11:53:42 am »
Jeepers,
Prayers going your way for a successful surgery.
See you in postie land.
Maureen
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06/06-Translab 3x2.5 vascular L AN- MAMC,Tacoma WA
Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
5/13/10 Gracilis flap surgery UW for smile restoration :)
11/10/10 BAHA 2/23/11 brow lift/canthoplasty

Jim Scott

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2009, 03:12:53 pm »
Jeepers ~

Many of us can remember the combination of fear and excitement that seems to be intrinsic as The Big Day draws close.  You'll be in many thoughts and prayers tonight and tomorrow.  May you have a smooth surgery and a rapid recovery!  :)  See you back here as soon as you're able. 

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.

Jeepers

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2009, 03:14:12 pm »
Thanks, you guys!!   :)
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Diagnosed 2003-right side-1cm AN
Wait and watch for 6 yrs; 2009 showed growth w/balance issues
Translab 7/9/09 - Drs. Battista/Kazan (Hinsdale IL); SSD
Recovering well!

Darlene

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2009, 03:21:31 pm »
Good Luck Jeepers!  I hope you have a succesful surgery and a speedy recovery!   I now understand how wonderful it is to be a postie!   Can't wait for for your postie notice!!   Prayers and thoughts coming your way!!!

Take care,
Darlene
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1.4cm intracanicular -Middle Fossa Surgery on 7/1/09 @ NYU. Hearing preserved and speech discrimination has actually gotten better!!   Temporary Facial Paralysis- showing improvement.  1yr post-op hearing test- same 96% speech recognition- yeah!

NancyMc

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2009, 03:24:39 pm »
Looking forward to hearing your story, and best of luck to you!
Nancy
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Increased from 1.1 x 1.9 to 1.9 x 1.9 cm as of 10/27/08
Right SSD, tinnitus, compensating balance
Dr. McKenna at Mass Eye and Ear and Dr. Barker at MGH
Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

gordy

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2009, 06:24:28 pm »
best wishes and a speedy recovery.
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leapyrtwins

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2009, 10:15:04 pm »
Jeep -

Wow!  I've been called a lot of things in my life, but never a sweetpie   ;) :D  Thanks  ;D

You're probably already asleep in anticipation of your hot date tomorrow morning, but wanted to say good luck again.

If you happen to have insomnia and check out the forum, you'll see this message pre op - if not, you can read it post op.

Looking forward to hearing from you as a postie!  You're in great hands.

Best,

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

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

Keri

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2009, 05:17:35 pm »
Hi Jeepers,
You're probably all done now? Welcome to postie land. We look forward to hearing from you when you're able.
I hope and pray all is well, as much as it can be right at first. It's amazing how time flies. The people I thought were new posties are already  3 or 4 weeks now post op.
Take care,
Keri
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1.5 left side; hearing loss; translab scheduled for 1/29/09 at Univ of MD at Baltimore
My head feels weird!!

chocolatetruffle

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2009, 08:34:11 pm »
good luck and have a speedy recovery!!!
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2.8 cm left AN
Translab @ House/St Vincent's 11/27/07
Drs. Brackmann, Schwartz, Wilkinson, Stefan

ghenier27

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2009, 06:02:09 am »
Good Luck, I cann't wait to hear your story! Just think, this time tomorrow-you will be on the way to recovery. Debi
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leapyrtwins

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2009, 07:33:34 am »
Jeep -

been thinking about you and hoping things went well.  I'm thinking that by now you may be released from the hospital - or at least on your way towards it.

Anxious to see you back posting.

Best,

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

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

msmaggie

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Re: Wish me LUCK!
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2009, 08:19:41 am »
You should be well on your way to feeling more normal by now.  Congrats on becoming a postie!  Hope the healing process is going well.  We look forward to hearing from you again so we can get the scoop!

Priscilla
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Diagnosed  left AN 8/07/08, 1.9 CM
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