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CHD63

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Dave is Doing Well
« on: May 02, 2012, 08:55:54 am »
Dave (davecz) asked me to post on here that his surgery was last Friday (April 27th) in LA, at Kaiser Hospital, with Drs. Friedman and Schwartz from HEI doing the surgery.  The tumor was larger than expected so the surgery was a bit longer than anticipated ..... but they got the whole thing.  He did well and no facial issues.  He was up and walking by Sunday morning and discharged to Seton Hall on Monday.  Pretty amazing!

Prayers were answered.  Hopefully he will post himself soon.

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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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2012, 11:50:44 am »
OK, here goes an attempt to insert a photo of Dave just before discharge from the hospital.  In case you cannot read it, his shirt says "more powerful than an acoustic neuroma."

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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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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2012, 11:56:56 am »
Awesome to hear!  Thanks for the update and the pic, Clarice!

Look forward to hearing from Dave when he's up to it...

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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: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2012, 01:47:49 pm »
Thank you so much for sharing!!!  I have been trying to be patient in waiting for an update on Dave, as well as Ray, but it's been hard.  I am so glad he is doing well.  The picture looks great too!!

Thanks again,

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6/2009 7mm x 4mm  W&W
8/2011 9.5mm x 5mm
2/2012 UPMC Follow-up , slight growth
Surgery on 7/18/12 w/Drs. Friedman & Schwartz (mid-fossa)
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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2012, 01:48:10 pm »
Congratulations Dave!  Looking good! 

Thanks to Clarice for posting.

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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: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2012, 02:00:11 pm »
Congratulations Dave,, you look "MAAAARVELOUS".....
Love the t shirt too!!
Job well done,, now on to recovery and being a "postie"... Jane
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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2012, 05:40:46 pm »
Thanks to everyone for your support. I'm in Seton recovering. The days are long and painful. But I'm thankful to have no balance issues, no facial nerve damage and NO more tu tumor. What an amazing journey. I'm hurting today so this will be short. I met Ray yesterday and today, but briefly due to my headache. I'm so glad I listened to many of you and that I followed my faith on this surgery. Awesome team down here.  I'll be back.
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Diagnosed 11/23/2011, R-AN, 3.0cm, Age: 51, very
athletic, symptoms; Sudden hearing loss R Ear, balance
 issues, fatigue, tinnitus. Surgery HEI, 04/27/2012, Dr.
Friedman & Swartz. Post op, translab, 100% tumor removal,
Facial nerve intact, no balance issues, released 3 days post op,
Doing grea

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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2012, 07:51:38 pm »
Dave you are looking fabulous. I didn't post your update because you mentioned privacy on your caringbridge site. Clarice thank you for updating. You are mother hen...LOL. You always take us under your wings.

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14mm dx 9/07. CK done Seattle  1 year MRI showed some shrinkage. 4 year MRI 2mm growth nothing conclusive. Trigminal nerve involvment Retrosigmoid Friedmand/Schwartz HEI March 7,2012

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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2012, 10:26:42 pm »
No problem, Mindy. I wasn't ready then, so you did right. BTW, Dr Swartz says, "hello". He had a big smile when I said  hi for you.
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Diagnosed 11/23/2011, R-AN, 3.0cm, Age: 51, very
athletic, symptoms; Sudden hearing loss R Ear, balance
 issues, fatigue, tinnitus. Surgery HEI, 04/27/2012, Dr.
Friedman & Swartz. Post op, translab, 100% tumor removal,
Facial nerve intact, no balance issues, released 3 days post op,
Doing grea

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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2012, 03:31:56 am »
Good on ya Dave!  Loving the T-shirt.  I wore one with DILLIGAF (Google it because it's too rude to put on here LOL). My son bought it for me.

Thankyou for the update Clarice. xxoo
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4cm Left side AN Translab August 18th 2010
Facial nerve not working
Nerve conduction Jan '11 Repeated 23rd May '11
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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2012, 06:25:12 am »
Dr. Schwartz is the best. I'm glad you are doing well Dave. I knew you'd be back on your feet in no time. You have such a good attitude. Hope your enjoying your stay at Seton.

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14mm dx 9/07. CK done Seattle  1 year MRI showed some shrinkage. 4 year MRI 2mm growth nothing conclusive. Trigminal nerve involvment Retrosigmoid Friedmand/Schwartz HEI March 7,2012

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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2012, 06:27:11 am »
Wow this is great to show others having a removal of an AN there are terrific outcomes and this picture says it all...Continued good health...

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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2012, 09:17:06 am »
P.S.  I love the T-shirt!!   :)
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6/2009 7mm x 4mm  W&W
8/2011 9.5mm x 5mm
2/2012 UPMC Follow-up , slight growth
Surgery on 7/18/12 w/Drs. Friedman & Schwartz (mid-fossa)
www.caringbridge.org/visit/lisarobie

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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2012, 11:10:00 am »
Congrats on being a postie!
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Re: Dave is Doing Well
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2012, 08:44:31 pm »
Dave, I'm so happy to hear you're doing well!!  Prayers continue for your full recovery --  by the looks of your photo, you're well on your way.  How amazing!!!  Emma  (LOVE the tee shirt!)
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