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DHJ wifey

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Re: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2011, 02:20:35 pm »
Friday afternoon... the docs decided to go back into the surgical site today, figuring that there was a good chance the infection had found its way there.  They debrided the site and removed the titanium mesh and I am sitting here waiting for Dave to come up from the recovery room.  Two weeks post op and hopefully this will now be the start of his real recovery.  He does have a clot in one of the veins in his head which they think may be contributing to headaches so he will go on anticoagulant therapy also.  For now, a few more days at MGH - hoping we get to sit at our own dining table for Thanksgiving but not sure what the plan is yet.

Thanks for your offers of support and I hope you are your families are blessed with good health in the days ahead.  Julie
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Re: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2011, 08:58:16 pm »
Hi Julie,
I am also a Julie and my husbands name is Dave too:) I am so sorry that he is having these problems. He is lucky to have you with him thru all of this. Best wishes to him and you..Prayers being sent your way.
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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: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2011, 04:17:46 am »
Hi Dave and Julie,

Any updates?  Thinking of you.

Laura
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Proton Radiation for my hemangioma at MGH December 2009.  Hearing has improved.  Doing great!

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Re: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2011, 08:11:40 am »
Hi Dave and Julie
Just read your posts and hope things have improved. Will look forward to an update. Thinking of you.

Tammy
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6mm AN left side, diagnosed Sept 22, 2009
Middle Fossa  December 8th 2009,  Drs. Brackmann and Schwartz.
Facial nerve preserved, tumor out, SSD. tinnitus.

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Re: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2011, 05:03:55 pm »
Dave & Julie - Hope things are going well.  I look forward to an update.  As Dave would say: "peace"
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james e

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Re: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #20 on: December 12, 2011, 02:40:18 pm »
Looking forward to some good news...

James
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DHJ

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Re: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2011, 12:05:38 pm »
I have been home 1 week now in the loving care of my wife Julie.Five IV bags per day plus blood thinners.Eye lid weights plus still using a walker.Thank you for you well wishes and prayers.On my way to recovery. peace Dave J
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3yr wait and watch on left sided 2.9cm AN is over surgery 11/4/2011 Mckenna/Barker at MGH one year MRI 11/12/2012 all clear

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Re: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2011, 01:04:29 pm »
Hi!
I've never posted on this thread but I've been eagerly waiting to hear how you were doing. Thrilled to know you're back home and on the road to recovery!! I'm so happy for you.
Have a wonderful Christmas!
Best wishes from France
Joey
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Jim Scott

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Re: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2011, 01:51:47 pm »
Dave ~

Thanks for posting - and congratulations on being home.  It's unquestionably a bit of rough going right now but, as you know, this is temporary. 

Merry Christmas to you and Julie.   

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: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2011, 03:55:25 pm »
So glad that you are home and able to recover in the comfort of your own space. Thanks for the update. Wishing you a peaceful holiday season.

Tam
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6mm AN left side, diagnosed Sept 22, 2009
Middle Fossa  December 8th 2009,  Drs. Brackmann and Schwartz.
Facial nerve preserved, tumor out, SSD. tinnitus.

Life isn't t about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/Tamst

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Re: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #25 on: December 18, 2011, 06:38:49 pm »
Glad to hear you are home and on the road to recovery.  Happy holidays to you and your family!
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DHJ

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Re: Surgery Tomorrow Nov 4
« Reply #26 on: February 07, 2012, 07:04:38 pm »
Hi All   It has been 3 months since my first surgery and I am doing pretty good. Thank you so much for your support.I am now  posting in the post op catagory.   Peace Dave
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3yr wait and watch on left sided 2.9cm AN is over surgery 11/4/2011 Mckenna/Barker at MGH one year MRI 11/12/2012 all clear
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