I have a date for surgery!!!at house

[lmurray69]

 They set me up for the 1st of nov 2006, at 7:30 Am I have to check in the 30th for test the 31st..I am so excited...Thanks for all of you ...LInda

[Obita]

Hello Linda:

What great news....starting the countdown to one less AN in the world!!

Kathy

[nipanddale]

Hey Linda,
Dale here. Had a 3.5 cm AN removed by Drs Brackmann and Hitzleberger on July 1st. They threw on the BAHA implant at the end of the same surgery. I just put my BAHA on this week for thye first time ('cos the sight has to heal for a couple months before you use it.) Being SSD isn't so bad; you can adjust, but the BAHA really helps. Now I don't have to bend down and stick my ear in a youngster's face to hear them!

Here it is 2 1/2 months later, and I'm feeling AWESOME!!! I'm back to work teaching 7th and 8th grade Language Arts, I'm cutting my lawn again, and I don't have to put eyedrops in every 5 minutes anymore. (Just a few times daily)

The House docs are the BEST!! You'll be back to your old self in no time. You may want to take one of those curved neck-pillows- they are much more comfortable when you're laying there after the surgery.

Good luck! 

Dale

[Laura]

I'm so excited for you Linda!!!

[lmurray69]

Thanks for the advice about the pillow.. do you know how long you are in icu...

[nannettesea]

GOOD GIRL, LINDA---
Persistence pays off!  It will go perfectly.

love and hugs,
NN (Naughty Nan aka Dizzy Diva, but not for long)!

[krbonner]

Thanks for the advice about the pillow.. do you know how long you are in icu...

Definitely bring your own pillows!  That made huge difference for me.  Hospital pillows are plastic covered, flat, and hard.  Blech!!  How long you're in ICU depends on how you're doing - I was there 24 hours, but could've been moved after about 12.  Unfortunately, I had to wait for a space to open up on the regular neuro floor...

Katie

[lmurray69]

Thanks for all the info . I have two pillows and i am takingthem,,thanks for all your suport...Linda

[kat]

HI Linda

I am sorry to read  that your GK did not work . I had GK for my 2.2cm AN here in the UK just about 18 months ago and my first MRI December 05 showed no change in size at all . I have had very few symptoms from my AN , only some loss
of hearing , tinnitus and a few very isolated dizzy spells and a brief period of headpain which disappeared quickly after a course of anti inflammatory medication . My next MRI is due in December and I hope to see some positive changes then  but whether I will time will tell .  I wish you the very best of luck with your operation and will keep monitoring this site to see how you are getting on .

Best regards Katarina   

[lmurray69]

thanks again we are in the process of trying to get my missouri medicaid to help with the 20% that medicare wont pay..then i am off to have surgery...getting excited and nervice cant spell either..I want them too remove about 20 lbs of fat they dont have to put it in the brain just get rid of it..

[Dzimy]

Linda,  This next month will go by much faster than you think.  I just had Translab at HEI 10 days ago.  I always felt that I was in the best hands.  ICU only 24 hrs.  Up and walking within 48 hrs of surgery.  Husband stayed at Seton Hall.  Anything I can do for you just let me know.  I live not to far from HEI in Orange County.  Donna

[lmurray69]

Thanks ever so much , we are driving from Missouri to have surgery. and I too hope that it goes well. did you have any face problems.. I love the new soap they give you.. and what r  the pills for..got my packet and filled it out.. guess its a go still waiting on insurance, Dr house will do mine along wiith swartz and stephen

[Captain Deb]

Linda, The soap is an antibacterial, just to double disinfect your bod prior to surgery--they had me use it for a week before surgery. Don't know what pills--what is the name on the bottle?--It's probably a steroid for any swelling that may occurr post-op. They may have you start them for a few days before surgery.

Capt Deb

[lmurray69]

Capt  Deb found out the pills are 6 of them 2 a day for 3 days pryer to surgery.. I sure hope my insurance come threw..I dont want to have to waite again....Did you have the dry eye and face problems?

[amylynn]

The pills are Famvir.  I read that for reasons which are  unknown that if you have ever been exposed to a herpes virus , even a coldsore, if the virus is dormant in your body it can become re-activated from this surgery..  Hence, Famvir as a preventative. Mine are $35 dont think insurance will pay mine either.
Maybe I'll see you around there at St Vincent's or Seton Hall.  Best wishes and prayers.
Amy