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mk

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Marianna's updates
« on: April 24, 2011, 12:03:08 pm »
Hi all,

I won't have access to internet starting tomorrow, so I am starting this thread for updates. I have asked Vas, my hubby to use this thread to post updates.

Next time I will post I hope to be a postie-toasty.

Marianna
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Re: Marianna's updates
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2011, 01:25:45 pm »
Marianna ~

Thanks for starting the thread. We'll look for your husband's updates.  Our thoughts and prayers will be with you on Tuesday. 

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: Marianna's updates
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2011, 01:29:49 pm »
Marianna,

I want to wish you the best of luck in your upcoming surgery and recovery! Can't wait to hear the good news!

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Re: Marianna's updates
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2011, 02:03:56 pm »
Hi Marianna

Good luck Prayers with you

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Re: Marianna's updates
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2011, 04:20:09 pm »
Prayers coming your way...

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Re: Marianna's updates
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2011, 05:54:51 pm »
Best wishes. You are going to rock it.

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« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2011, 07:26:31 pm »
Praying all the way!!!

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Re: Marianna's updates
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2011, 09:49:18 pm »
Thinking of you Marianna ... Hope all is well and we hear from your hubbie soon. 

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Re: Marianna's updates
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2011, 10:41:50 pm »
I'm waiting anxiously to hear how your surgery went, Marianna. Wishing you the very very best.

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Re: Marianna's updates
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2011, 06:34:55 am »
I'm also waiting...and thinking about her a lot...hope to have some news soon!
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Re: Marianna's updates
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2011, 07:34:15 am »
Hi folks,
This is Vas using Marianna's account for a first update
Marianna had the surgery yesterday. It lasted 10 hr.
Coming out, the doctor said that he was happy with the way things went
She is currently in the ICU
I will post more news when I have them
Regards to all and thanks for your kind remarks
Vas
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Re: Marianna's updates
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2011, 08:44:31 am »
Vas,
Thanks for the update. 10 hours is a long one, and sooo glad to hear the doctor said everything went well.
Gentle hugs to Marianna :)
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Re: Marianna's updates
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2011, 10:58:54 am »
Hi Vas
Today I was thinking Marianna all the day and I was waiting anxiously for your update!
So glad to hear that everything went well!
Best wishes for the recovery! And I want to wish you your wife will be soon with you and your children.
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Re: Marianna's updates
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2011, 01:37:29 pm »
Hi, Vas - and thanks for the update.

Definitely a long surgery but the doctor's comment about being "happy with the way things went" is very encouraging.   I know (from experience) that she'll sleep a lot for the next day or two and you won't know much but whatever you can pass along to Marianna's friends on this forum will be much appreciated.

Jim
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« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2011, 01:50:48 pm »
Vas .....

Thanks so much for this news ...... many of us have been anxiously waiting to hear.  10 hours is a long surgery but so glad the doctor was pleased.  That is very encouraging.

Tell Marianna we are all pulling for her during this recovery time.

Many thoughts and prayers, not only for Marianna, but you as well!

Clarice
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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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