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Puppylove

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Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« on: January 11, 2011, 11:28:36 pm »
After a very long day at HEI, I'm finally home and preparing for surgery tomorrow.  Thank you very much Nancy, for meeting with us today. It was nice to talk to you and find out a little more about what is in store for me.

I'm a little anxious about tomorrow, but will be happy to get this all behind me.  Looking forward to posting from the other side.  ;)

Diagnosed with AN on left side 11/5/10. The              
approximate dimensions are 14 mm AP x 18 mm TR x 15 mm CC.
Retrosig surgery w/ Dr. Friedman/Dr. Schwartz at HEI on 1/12/11. Entire tumor removed with no facial weakness.
BAHA surgery 3/29/11

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Re: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2011, 06:34:13 am »
Good luck - in my thoughts and prayers!!  See you on the other side!

K   ;D
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
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SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
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Re: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2011, 08:26:16 am »
Sending my best wishes for a successful procedure and an easy recovery.

Neal
Diagnosed 12/16/2008
AN 2.4 X 2.0 X 1.6 CM
surgery performed on 1/27/2009 Mt. Sinai Hospital, NYC
Dr.Bederson & Dr. Smouha
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Mickey

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Re: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2011, 09:04:08 am »
All the best! Get well soon, Mickey

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Re: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2011, 09:33:59 am »
Guess maybe you're already on your way in to surgery...hope it all goes as "routinely" as possible and your recovery is as easy as possible!  Glad you were able to meet with Nancy - she is a true AN angel!

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: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2011, 09:46:11 am »
My prayers are with you for a successful surgery, and a speedy recovery, may God Bless you.
4cm C1  16hrs                 Barrows, Jan 06      NF2
3.5 cm  Right AN retro       Barrows, Oct 06   
Cranial Plate removal           UNM Nov 07
LP                                   Barrows  Jan,2011
Wound revision                 Barrows Feb, 2011
5mm left middle Fossa,  (2) 2mm spine w&w

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Re: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2011, 11:02:57 am »
Will be sending happy thoughts & well wishes your way. Wee you on the other side.

Syl
1.5cm AN rt side; Retrosig June 16, 2008; preserved facial and hearing nerves;
FINALLY FREE OF CHRONIC HEADACHES 4.5 years post-op!!!!!!!
Drs. Kato, Blumenfeld, and Cheung.

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Re: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2011, 01:03:29 pm »
Many thoughts and prayers for successful surgery and rapid recovery!

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: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2011, 05:29:32 pm »
It wouldn't be normal if you weren't anxious! You are in good hands. Good luck to you. Don't get discouraged, recovery takes longer than the doctors tell you! But you will be fine!
2.5cm x2.0cm cerebellapontine angle meningioma. 100% removal 2/2009. House Ear Institute. Dr Brackmann and Dr. Schwartz. SSD right ear. No balance problems except when really tired, no headaches. Transear hearing aide made no difference, tried it for 4 months.

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Re: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2011, 05:43:33 pm »
good luck!

leapyrtwins

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Re: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2011, 10:03:56 pm »
Turning in late, but wanted to say good luck anyway.

Glad you met Nancy; she's a sweetheart.

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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Re: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2011, 08:38:25 am »
Hoping you have an easy surgery and a speedy recovery. Let us know how you are doing :)
Retrosigmoid 9/24/09
AN 2.4+ cm left side
Mount Sinai Hospital, NYC (Dr. Bederson and Dr. Choe)
BAHA surgery 1/4/2010

leapyrtwins

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Re: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2011, 05:17:22 pm »
Lauren -

Nancy (NL) posted an update from Debbie's husband.  You'll find it here http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?topic=14579.0

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

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

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Re: Tomorrow is the BIG day!
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2011, 07:45:29 pm »
I'm playing catch-up here as I haven't had time to read all the messages.  I was glad to hear your surgery went well.  Take time and rest as you recuperate.  Glad to have you on the other side with us.  Thanks to your husband for updating us.  Sandy