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CatzEyes

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Send good vibes: surgery Tues am!
« on: May 12, 2014, 06:56:01 pm »
I just wanted to thank everyone here in ANA Forums, whose posts and responses have given me so much great information and hope. This short note is to say I have a surgery time... Well, a check-in time, of 5:45am, May 13. The nurse said surgery should start by 8am, and in recovery by noon, if all goes well... and why shouldn't it, right?

But I'd also be grateful for any good vibes y'all can send my way: I expect to be several pounds short of confidence and bravery tomorrow morning!

Will post when I'm post-AN!
cheerio,
Laura

Middle Fossa surgery at Swedish, Seattle, Drs Delashaw and Bacchus, 5/5/14. Retained 98% hearing in surgical ear after 6 months recovery time.
diagnosed 3/15/14 :: 6mm x 4mm x 3mm AN in right ear.
mother diagnosed 3/2005 8mm; gamma knife 2007 at 14mm. some regrowth, pressing balance nerve, by 2012

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Re: Send good vibes: surgery Tues am!
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2014, 07:56:43 pm »
Best of luck Laura! Here's to a speedy surgery and an even speedier recovery!
Julie
2.1 cm AN diagnosed Dec. 18, 2013
Appt. With Dr. Parnes at Univ. Hosp. Feb. 5, 2014. Consult with Dr. Akagami May 2. Surgery is Sept. 2014 in Vancouver BC. I'm pumped!

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Re: Send good vibes: surgery Tues am!
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2014, 11:14:41 pm »
Laura, I will sure be sending good thoughts for you tomorrow. Will be awaiting your post in a few days when you are home.  Dr Delashaw will take good care of you. You are almost done!
9mm X 16mm diagonsed in August 2009.  Retrosigmoid Nov, 2009 at OHSU in Portland, OR.
post-op had some facial nerve weakness, nearly resolved. Mild tinnitus. Left sided deafness.

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Re: Send good vibes: surgery Tues am!
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2014, 12:19:35 pm »
Hope you are doing well. Let us know!

James

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Re: Send good vibes: surgery Tues am!
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2014, 11:32:33 pm »
Hi Laura,  I was to late to wish you well before surgery.  Hope you're doing ok after surgery.  Looking forward to reading your first post, post AN!  Jill Marie :)
Facial Nerve Neuroma removed 6/15/92 by Dr. Charles Mangham, Seattle Ear Clinic. Deaf/left ear, left eye doesn't water.