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ghenier27

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Begining of the 5th week of recovery
« on: November 22, 2009, 07:49:44 am »
To all my friends out there, this will be my last recovery post. I consider myself back to normal. I went shopping at the mall yesturday, walked the mall in the late afternoon. Looking at all the shoppers who were out doing some Holiday shopping, thinking no one can even tell that I had this surgery done a little over 4 weeks ago as I push my daughter in her wheelchair. Letting her do some shopping. I am truly blessed. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving week, Debi
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Re: Begining of the 5th week of recovery
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2009, 03:58:48 pm »
Debi ~

Congratulations on your recovery!  Although your recovery posts will be missed, I'm delighted to learn how well you're progressing and that you're regaining your 'normal' life.  Well done!  :)

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. 

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Re: Begining of the 5th week of recovery
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2009, 11:21:04 pm »
Hi Debi,
Feel free to chime back in whenever you feel the need. You are truly blessed! Just don't over do it! (I'm thinking, "How can she be doing sooo well????!)
Very happy for you.
Maureen
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Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
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01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
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Re: Begining of the 5th week of recovery
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2009, 02:17:43 pm »
Debi,

Glad to hear that life has returned to normal for you!  Drop by anytime to say "Hi" and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Best wishes,
Wendy
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1.3 cm at time of diagnosis -  April 9, 2008
2 cm at time of surgery
SSD right side translabyrinthine July 25, 2008
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Extremely grateful for the wonderful Dr. Choe & Dr. Chen
BAHA surgery 1/5/09
Doing great!

ghenier27

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Re: Begining of the 5th week of recovery
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2009, 10:49:51 pm »
Actually it is the ending of my 8th week post op and I am feeling really silly because I am back to normal and have been for sometime now. I still feel blessed. Today, I took my daughter out to lunch, went to target to buy a Christmas tree, went food shopping, cooked dinner. I walked the dogs, put the tree together, decrated it and the house too. Had to run back to Walmart to pick some candles for the center piece. Came back home, washed dishes and then dyed my hair.

I just hoped that I have inspired many of you out there, who are thinking about surgery. There are some pretty great out comes in this forum besides myself. Debi
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Re: Begining of the 5th week of recovery
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2009, 07:46:00 am »
Congratulations on your successful recovery your definitely an inspiration to pre-ops considering surgery.

Regards,

Pat
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Diagnosed with a 1 cm. AN had Retrosigmoid
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Re: Begining of the 5th week of recovery
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2009, 08:37:39 am »
Debi .....

Thanks for sharing your great recovery story.  It truly brings hope to many facing treatment decisions.  Your wonderful attitude is an inspiration.

Best wishes.

Clarice
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Right MVD for trigeminal neuralgia, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA
Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
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Re: Begining of the 5th week of recovery
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2009, 11:43:16 am »
Debi,

Great update!  Thanks for sharing it with us!

Regards,
Brian
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Re: Begining of the 5th week of recovery
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2009, 05:50:55 pm »
Deb,

May you and yours have a Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year! 

Karen
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