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vjharris

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Tomorrow's the big day
« on: December 04, 2006, 06:36:39 am »
Well, I'll be in the Gamma Knife machine at this time tomorrow. (Just a tad nervous...not too bad, really)
See you on the other side!  ;)
vjh
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2.2x2.37 right side meningioma or acoustic neuroma
Gamma Knife Dec 5, 2006

Obita

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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2006, 06:47:02 am »
VJ: 

Life is good on this side.........the ugly sucker is just a memory.

Anxiety the day before surgery was NOTHING compared to the anxiety when diagnosed.

Hello Gamma Knife!!  Goodbye Tuma!!

Good luck,  Kathy
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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2006, 06:58:37 am »
Hi Vjh

Good luck with the GK.  You will be out on the other side before you know . I  listened to music through my Gk and it helped to pass the time in the zapper.

Best regards Kat

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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2006, 07:51:31 am »
Hi There.....


I'm two full days at this moment on the cross-over.  (in a four hours.......it will be three full days, since released)  You will be on a "natural high" when you walk out.  Yes, the diagnosis, process of tests, discussion, decisions are the hardest part for Gammaknife or Cyberknife people.

I just got here!  (the view is lovely)  ;)



You are almost over the bridge with us.......Palace
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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2006, 08:11:56 am »
Oh........


The first two days I had gentle calming music, "so-to-speak."  The last day.......(last Friday) I brought more HARD ROCK and asked for it cranked up loudly.  I told them it was PARTY DAY.  He just said, "You AN people like it loud."  Heck, I was just getting into the "Groove of it and happy to party through it, on my last day."

The first day, I didn't know if I could handle the blue mask for an hour.  I got better at that as I went along.  With CK, you are allowed to swallow but, let them know by raising your hand if you need to cough or whatever.

Bring the music that you can get lost in.



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22 mm Acoustic Neuroma (right side)
Cyberknife, Nov. & Dec. 2006
Dr. Iris Gibbs & Dr. Blevins @ Stanford
single sided deafness

flier58

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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2006, 08:30:57 am »
Hi VJ,
Good luck with your tx.  It is actually quite boring under the mask.  Bring your music to the center.  Classical music didn't work for me, Eric Clapton was perfect-I could tap my finger and it really help pass the time (I had 45-50 min sessions).  Thinking about you.
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jvastola

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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2006, 08:37:49 am »
Hey VJ,

We are on almost the same schedule except I go in for three treatments of GK starting today!  Postie here we come!!

Jim
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Diagnosed 10/4/06
2.2cm x 2.4cm x1.9cm Left side
CK December 4-6 2006
6 month MRI showed no cell death
12month MRI Tumor size 1.9x1.9x1.6
14 months my hearing stars to return!!

BevM

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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2006, 08:52:27 am »
Best Wishes for the big day.  I think you will be so relieved.  I am now two months post CK and no significant side effects. I agree with having music.  Focusing on music instead of the time was really helpful!

Beb
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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2006, 09:54:54 am »
GOOD LUCK w/ your treatment.  you'll have to share what kind of music you took with you!

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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2006, 09:59:06 am »
VJH & Jim...

Very best wishes to you both for successful outcomes and looking forward to your progress reports during your journey to complete recovery.

Regards

Derek
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Residing UK. In 'watch & wait' since diagnosis in March 2002 with right side AN. Initially sized at 2.5cm and now self reduced to 1.3cm.
All symptoms have abated except impaired hearing on affected side which is not a problem for me.

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music for CK/GK
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2006, 10:29:18 am »
Hi Guys,
This is important!!! ;D ;D ;D
Even my CK team agreed it was a great CD (Clapton) and they burnt their own CD for future patients!!!!
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Gennysmom

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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2006, 11:33:39 am »
Vicki,

Good luck tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!  Genny and I have your back and we'll both be wearing the lucky pirate socks for you!!!!!!!!!!!  It will all be well and soon you'll be a postie waiting for necrosis!!!!!!!!!! 

Kathleen
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CSF leak 7/17/06 fixed by 8 day lumbar drain
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Laura

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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2006, 01:48:11 pm »
Good luck tomorrow - we will be thinking and praying for you!
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Diagnosed August 17, 2006
AN on right side 1cm x 7mm x 7mm
30% hearing loss with no other symptoms
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Patti UT

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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2006, 05:28:20 pm »
GOOD LUCK TOMARROW IN THE BIG TUMOR ZAPPER.  ALL WILL GO WELL, WE'LL BE THINKING OF YA :)

PATTI UT
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rt side deafness, dry eye, no taste, balance & congintive issues, headaches galore
7/9/09 diganosed with recurrent AN. Translab Jan 13 2010  Happy New Year

lmurray69

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Re: Tomorrow's the big day
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2006, 06:31:55 pm »
YOUr bird is sure predy,it is a green cheek,,I raise birds of all kinds..I wish you luck .It will be over before you know it..good luck to you both..LInda
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