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eggroll

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All done...
« on: March 04, 2007, 06:50:21 pm »
...just waiting for the rollercoaster to come to a complete stop.  The surgery was about 4 1/2 hrs., and they got the whole darn thing.  The tumor was benign (that's one worry off) and my face is continuing to operate without any sluggishness.  It appears that my left ear is deaf from the outside, but I do still hear from vibrations inside; hopefully, that condition will improve.  If not, oh well.  Spent 2 nights in ICU, now I'm home.  How cool is that?
Thanks for all the prayers and support.  I'll be posting off and on; take care everybody.
-Steve (eggroll)
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Re: All done...
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2007, 07:42:42 pm »
Glad to hear that things are working out well for you.

Don't rush things, get plenty of rest.

2 days and then home is great. Laying in the bed with the lumbar drain for 4 days was the worst part of my whole stay, other than the food.    ;D

Anyway, keep us posted when you feel up to it.

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1.5cm x 1.4 cm AN on left side
Removed by Translab on Jan 29, 2007
Dr. Mattox & Dr. Olson @ Emory Univ. Hosp.

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Re: All done...
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2007, 07:56:14 pm »
Steve,

Congrats! You must be so exilliartaed, relieved and many other things all at once! Hope your recovery is smooth.

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Regrowth at the brainstem 2.5 cm removed by Dr.Shahinian in 4 hrs at SBI (hopefully, this time forever); nerves involved IV - X with VIII missing. No facial or swallowing issues.

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Re: All done...
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2007, 08:22:55 pm »
WAY TO GO EGGROLL!!!  I think you have the record!!!  And you write like you are not on drugs!!!  Take it real easy, rest when you want and don't worry, the coaster does come to a stop.  Welcome back Postie, Kathy
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2.5 cm translab May '04
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
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Re: All done...
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2007, 09:39:23 pm »
Sounds like you went to a spa instead of having brain surgery!  Hope each day gets easier for you!
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Re: All done...
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2007, 08:27:08 am »
Welcome to the other side! Rest and take care of yourself.  ;D
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Re: All done...
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2007, 09:00:00 am »
Hi Steve...

Congrats on your new 'postie' status...don't forget to take it real easy for a while and best wishes for a speedy and successful full recovery.

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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Re: All done...
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2007, 11:17:14 am »
Great news Steve!

I know about lumbar drains...I had one for three and a half days. I must say that the food at Westchester Medical Center was great. So were the food service workers. They actually were very responsive caring and took pride in their jobs.

All good news...keep it coming.

Dan
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Diagnosed 12/08/2006. 1.7 cm Right Side AN.
Trans-lab performed on 02/13/2007 by Dr. Lawrence Meiteles and Dr. Raj Murali at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, N.Y.
TransEar worn since 4/17/07.

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Re: All done...
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2007, 12:23:43 pm »
YEEEAAAAHHH  STEVE:   WAY TO GO !!!!!
WISHING YOU CONTINUED HEALING,  NANCY
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Re: All done...
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2007, 05:18:25 pm »
Hey, Steve:

Way to go! 

Congratulations on what seems to be a super-successful AN surgery!  It's so encouraging - for 'newbies', especially - to read about these.  Now, take it easy, let your body heal and you'll likely be pretty much back to normal in no time. 

Jim
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4.5 cm AN diagnosed 5/06.  Retrosigmoid surgery 6/06.  Follow-up FSR completed 10/06.  Tumor shrinkage & necrosis noted on last MRI.  Life is good. 

Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is.  The way we cope with it is what makes the difference.

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Re: All done...
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2007, 04:37:20 pm »
Great! It's going to keep getting better!
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Re: All done...
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2007, 10:57:45 pm »
YEAH! Another Success story- right on eggroll (love your name)! Take care, Annie
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Re: All done...
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2007, 01:44:46 am »
Congrats to another postie.  Glad your ride is over.  Hope everything goes swimmingly from here on out.  Best wishes for continued success in your recovery.

Sue in Vancouver, USA
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