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Jim Scott

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Re: Well, this just takes the cake!
« Reply #30 on: September 02, 2010, 12:46:54 pm »
Nancy ~

I'm so sorry to learn about your dog, Kodi, and his possibly terminal medical problems.  Thanks for the photos.  Kodi is a fine looking dog and I hope he can be saved but if not, I'm sure you'll do whatever it takes to comfort him and spare him any needless suffering. You, Dave - and Kodi - will be in the thoughts and prayers of many in the coming days.   

Jim
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: Well, this just takes the cake!
« Reply #31 on: September 02, 2010, 12:56:19 pm »
I'm so sorry to hear about your dog.  I do hope he gets well also.  It's so hard to have sick animals.
Original 1.75cm left-side AN diagnosed Feb 2010
Translab surgery May 27, 2010 with Drs. Kartush and Pieper of MEI
SSD on left side, some facial weakness, tear duct doesn't work
Found I actually had a facial neuroma during translab
Remaining 6mm facial neuroma - watch and wait

NancyMc

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Re: Well, this just takes the cake!
« Reply #32 on: September 02, 2010, 04:06:47 pm »
It's really hitting now.  The possibility of losing him, the mild suffering even now, the decision that may have to be made very soon . . .
Watch and Wait since 9/19/01
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

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Re: Well, this just takes the cake!
« Reply #33 on: September 02, 2010, 04:11:40 pm »
I'm so sorry, Nancy.  You must be very distraught.  It's a difficult thing to go through for sure.  I know you'll do what's best for your dog no matter how painful it is.  Just know that we're all here to support you.  Hang in there.  --Carol Ann
Original 1.75cm left-side AN diagnosed Feb 2010
Translab surgery May 27, 2010 with Drs. Kartush and Pieper of MEI
SSD on left side, some facial weakness, tear duct doesn't work
Found I actually had a facial neuroma during translab
Remaining 6mm facial neuroma - watch and wait

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Re: Well, this just takes the cake!
« Reply #34 on: September 05, 2010, 05:32:51 pm »
Oh, Nancy...very glad to hear Dave is good, but hate to hear about Kodi.  Know it's tough on you guys.  Pain and sickness in children and pets always causes heart ache.

Hug to you,

Cindy
rt side 1.5 cm - Translab on 11/07/08 Dr. Friedman & Dr. Schwartz of House Ear Institute,
feeling great!

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Re: Well, this just takes the cake!
« Reply #35 on: September 07, 2010, 08:51:40 pm »
I'm sorry about Kodi, we lost our chocolate lab back in June, its so hard to know there is nothing you can do.  Give him lots of love and hugs and remember the good times.
Hang in there,
Liz
Left AN 2.5CM,retrosigmoid 11/2008, second surgery to repair CSF leak. 
Headaches began immediately.  Dr. Ducic occipital nerve resection, December 2011!!!!!

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Re: Well, this just takes the cake!
« Reply #36 on: September 07, 2010, 09:19:29 pm »
have not kept up well here lately ...

glad Dave is OK and sad for your Kodi ... hugs to you all
3mm AN discovered Aug 2004
Translab July 2 ,2007
3.2cm x 2.75cm x 3.3cm @ time of surgery