Surgery date set after being W&W for almost 5 years

[Glenda]

Well, I finally did it.  Decided to go ahead and remove this little alien invader ;-)  It's been steadily growing slowly since it was found in Jan of 2008.  I saw the Dr's in July and they were going to let me go another year but said not much more than that because it was now so close to the brain stem.   We had an insurance meeting at work and our insurance will be changing next year and will not be as good.  I decided to go ahead and get it over with this year since it will have to be done soon anyway.  I must admit I am still nervous though I do feel in good hands.  It was the hardest phone call I have ever made to call and tell them to set a date for surgery though I felt better after it was done.  The surgery is set for November 28th.  It will be with Dr's Wilson and Oliver at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem NC. 
I see there are several surgeries coming up.  Prayers for all of you!!

Thanks to all of you for the support given on this forum!

Glenda

[It is what it is]

My thoughts and prayers will be with you.  Please keep us updated.

Karen

[Glenda]

Hi Karen!

I see you recently had surgery.  How are you doing?  I really hope you are doing well!!

Glenda

[It is what it is]

Thanks for asking Glenda.  I was fortunate to have my hearing preserved with the middle fossa surgery.  I returned to work and driving a month after surgery.  Life is good.  The vestibular system on the non AN side takes time to compensate, so I'm continuing to do my exercises.  How are you?

Karen

[Jim Scott]

Hi, Glenda ~

Congratulations for having the fortitude to make that crucial phone call and schedule AN surgery.  I'm confident you'll do fine with many good folks sending up prayers for you as well as sending you our good thoughts and warm wishes for a successful, complication-free surgery experience. 

Jim

[Glenda]

Thank you Jim!  I appreciate all the prayers and well wishes!!

Karen, I am ok.  A little dizzy lately but I also have sinus problems so could be attributed to that also.  I do have concentrating problems at times.. thoughts don't come easily and I have to concentrate more on what I am doing.  My job requires alot of concentration and memory so it's a challenge at times.  The Dr's have told me I will lose all hearing when the surgery is done.  The AN is so far in the canal that they feel to get to it will sever the nerve, that is main reason they have let me wait and watch.  I mourn my hearing already but am thankful that it is not any worse.  I just pray the facial nerve is ok.... Tinnitus is steadily getting worse too so I hope this will at least stop it from getting any worse, from what I have read on here it seems it rarely gets better with surgery.
I am so glad to hear how well you have done!!! That is encouragement!!  Thanks for asking about me! Prayers for you that you continue to heal!!

Glenda

[Chances3]

Hi Glenda,

I know it was a difficult decision to make.  Who wants brain surgery !  I'm approaching my second year of a post operative middle fossa procedure.  I couldn't imagine leaving something growing inside the head and I jumped right into surgery.  I have no regrets, and I hope all goes really well for you.  Stay in touch with your AN community.  I will keep you in my prayers.

Bob

[It is what it is]

Prayers continue for you Glenda.  Bob, what are your symptoms now---Especially the vestibular symptoms?  If they improved, how long did it take and what did you to help with this?  Thanks,

karen

[leapyrtwins]

Good luck with your surgery, Glenda.

Keep us posted,

Jan