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kaitysmom

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AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« on: November 11, 2010, 04:40:32 am »
I'm looking forward to posting soon as a "postie".  Surgery is at 8:45 at Hopkins.  The posts on this forum have been so helpful and informative.  No worries!   

lori67

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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 06:07:31 am »
Good luck!  Have a nice nap and we'll see you on the postie side!   ;D

Lori
Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2010, 06:44:52 am »
Hope everything goes well for you and those waiting for you - peace to you all!

K   ;D
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2010, 06:45:59 am »
Best of luck! And I also hope things go well for those waiting.

-Tod
Bob the tumor: 4.4cm x 3.9cm x 4.1 cm.
Trans-Lab and Retro-sigmoid at MCV on 2/12/2010.

Removed 90-95% in a 32 hour surgery. Two weeks in ICU.  SSD Left.

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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2010, 06:49:57 am »
Jody .....

Thoughts and prayers today as you have your surgery.  Hope someone will let us know how you are doing ...... or you, as soon as you feel up to it.

Clarice
Right MVD for trigeminal neuralgia, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA
Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
Tumor regrew to 1.3 cm in February, 2011
Translab AN removal, May, 2011 at HEI, Friedman & Schwartz
Oticon Ponto Pro abutment implant at same time; processor added August, 2011

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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2010, 07:14:03 am »
Sending my best wishes--good luck!

But when I first read this heading I thought someone was posting that their surgery took less than 3 hours!  Since mine was 9 hours and while some a little less and some a little more I thought 'how in H*ll did they do an AN surgery in less than 3 hours?

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Neal
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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2010, 08:04:58 am »
Prayers to you and your family...

Best Wishes,

Pat
Diagnosed with a 1 cm. AN had Retrosigmoid
Approach surgery July of 2009, several problems after surgery.

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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2010, 08:33:21 am »
Thinking about you and hoping everything is going well.  Welcome to postie land!
Liz

Left AN 2.5CM,retrosigmoid 11/2008, second surgery to repair CSF leak. 
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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2010, 09:29:59 am »
Best Wishes to you! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!! 

Soon you will be on the Postie side!!

Karen
Caregiver:  Husband 3.0cm diagnosed 1/10, Retrosigmoid Surgery 4/10 Tufts Medical CTR Boston, Dr. Carl Heilman-Exceptional Surgeon

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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2010, 10:55:31 am »
Thoughts and prayer for a speedy recoup....and smoooth surgery.
Rest,rest,rest....
2cm removed retrosig 6/26/08
DartmouthHitchcock medical center lebanon,N.H.
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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2010, 01:26:04 pm »
You're going to super rock it!!! Whoop whoop!!
Right sided AN 2.7cm at last MRI.  Hearing loss/facial numbness.  Translab scheduled March 11th 2009.  Translab at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia successful!  Total tumour removed, SSD, no facial issues, numbness has left the building, balance issues but they'll get better and I'm loving life!

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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2010, 01:58:27 pm »
Here's hoping for a fast AN surgery in less than three hours! (good positive thinking there)
Maureen
06/06-Translab 3x2.5 vascular L AN- MAMC,Tacoma WA
Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2010, 04:33:40 pm »
I just had time to read the posts for today.  I hope all went well for you today.  I will be joining you soon as a postie.  My surgery is on Tuesday, November 16.  Tomorrow will be my last day at school for a while.  I've been busy between doctor visits and trying to get things ready for a long-term substitute.  Let us know how your surgery went.  I'll be thinking about you.
Sandy

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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2010, 05:34:58 pm »
Sandy .....

Why don't you put your surgery on the AN Treatment Calendar?  Just go to http://www.my.calendars.net/AN_Treatments ..... click on November 16th and follow the pop-up.  It makes it easier to keep track of big events for each of us.

Thinking about you very much and praying that all goes "picture perfect."

Clarice
Right MVD for trigeminal neuralgia, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA
Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
Tumor regrew to 1.3 cm in February, 2011
Translab AN removal, May, 2011 at HEI, Friedman & Schwartz
Oticon Ponto Pro abutment implant at same time; processor added August, 2011

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Re: AN surgery in less than 3 hours
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2010, 08:04:01 am »
Good luck!

Jan
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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