AN 2.5cm+ in New Zealand ... surgery Jan 25 2013 CSF leaking out ear

[millie]

Hang in there, Sam...I had trans-lab Oct. 17th and am still recovering.  I am 65-you are young and will heal more quickly.  I am slowly adjusting to the complete hearing loss left side-I had 40 percent before the surgery.  There are hearing devices to look at when the doctor says it's time.
Let your family support you all they can.  This is a stressful time, and the other failings of every day life do not help.
Choose your doctors as best you can and then have faith.
Including you in my prayers.
Mil

[Sam-NewZealand]

Thanks Millie,

pleased to hear your surgery went well   i wish my family were here to support me better - like everyone though really they are all there to listen and talk but when it comes to actually being a full time mum with kids and house hold chores its down to me really - i mean as much as people say let me know if i can help in any way, i'm hardly going to ask them to scrub my toilet am i .... of stop my kids fighting yet i'm to tired and over emotional to be wasting energy on toilets!

still all support is very appreciated and welcomed.  I'm going to start writing on my blog again, another way to keep my thoughts together and acknowledge the journey i'm on

x
Sam

[Sam-NewZealand]

so count down is on! .... still emotional, having tears more often then not.  Mostly over the loss of my hearing but after much investigation i know translab is the best approach and i'd rather lose the hearing over having my facial nerve greatly affected - even though we still haven't be told how affected by the tumour that is.  Hearing devices after surgery don't seem possible? .. only a transmitter no cochlear etc available here.

so on the 23rd hubby and i head away for a night & to break the 5 hour drive to surgery, i'll be admitted the night before and we will be getting started at about 6am from what I gather. .... time toe seriously start looking at the other side.

We also got some family photos done yesterday:  even though i'm so tired they do look good - i love my family.

[millie]

Stay strong and brave for you and your beautiful family, Sam!  You can do this.  REcovery will take time, it varies for all of us, but you will get better.
Praying...Millie

[Sam-NewZealand]

Thanks Millie

[Sam-NewZealand]

Today is admittance day to Ascot Auckland .... what to do for the 8 hours until admittance.  Translab Operation set to start first thing in the morning and last for 6 - 8 hours. Looking forward to operation removal so i can get onto recovery, fear and nervousness seems to be ok so far. So glad for hubby to be here for the whole journey.  Hoping i can get him to add an update after surgery . Till then xx

[Jim Scott]

Sam ~

My thoughts and prayers go out to you as you approach your AN surgery. I'm sure you'll do well and we look forward to an update whenever that becomes possible.

Jim 

[PaulW]

9:15 am 25 Jan 2013 in Aukland
Surgery has probably started
My thoughts are with you.
Hope to hear good things soon.

Lots of positive vibes and wishes from the other side of the ditch....

(for those non Australians or New Zealanders. Other side of the ditch = Australia)

[ewchisek]

You are probably halfway thru the surgery...praying for you.

[millie]

We are praying for you. 

[MDemisay]

Sam,

Praying for you too! Relax it's in HIS hands now, rest assured you've picked well! Here's to a speedy recovery!

Mike

[Sam-NewZealand]

Day 3 postie!!!
Doing well all needles and head bandage off, facial nerve was stretched over tumour but so far still has movemnet in it. Facial sensory nerve brused too resulting in numb tounge feeling that comes and goes apart from eye drops contnuing i feel rather good. Dr said its on of the tricyiest he has seen with both soft and hard patches in it.  Thinking i willbe out of hospital tomorrow or definately the next. Missing my girls but know this is the best place to be. Thank you for support i am so pleased to be past the surgery now.

[Tumbleweed]

Congratulations, Sam! We're all hoping you have a fast recovery.

Best wishes,
TW

[Jim Scott]

Sam ~

Thanks so much for the post-surgical update.  It would appear that you're progressing nicely, all things considered.  We're praying for your recovery to be both swift and complete! 

Jim

[millie]

You sound wonderful!  The surgery seems to have gone very well.  I too have some  numbness or a burned  sensation on the left side of my  tongue.
I hope you are on your feet soon.  Take it slowly and steadily.  Praying for you, Sam
Mil