Recommend VT and Neuropsych testing before surgery?

[rachelnyc]

Hi

I am scheduled for surgery Jan 9 at NYU with Golfinos & Roland. I have done a considerable amount of research as well as speaking with AN patients. My tumor is 2cm, left side and Ive been told 80%chance I will loose hearing. Ive been symptomatic for 5 years and misdiagnosed until november 2012.

To aid in my anxiety and hope for a fast recovery, Im trying to utilize as many resources as possible pre-op. I have a 4mo daughter and a new job lined up for me at the end of February. Im trying to get all my ducks in a row for a speedy recovery. I have appointments with a vestibular therapist and a neuropsychologist for baseline cognitive testing. Im hoping these resources will be vital in my recovery. Has anyone done this? A pre/post partnership like Ive described?

Any thoughts are most helpful

Rachel

[jbbrown15]

This sounds like a good approach.  I was also a new mom, my 3rd daughter was 7 mos old, when I was diagnosed.  How did everything work out?