TODAY IS SURGERY DAY

[matti]

Hi Shari - Sorry to hear about the CSF leak, but sounds like it is under control, you still need to be careful, so REST, REST, REST!

keep us posted and welcome home

hugs,
Cheryl

[kss4luck]

Hi Shari,
Congrats on your successful surgery. God bless your doctor and heres to a speedy recovery. My doctor told me within a week try walking 1/2 mile each day and next try 1 mile. He said it will help youget your balance back and help with the dizziness. Of course that depends on how you feel. God bless you and your family.
Cindy

[Ellenmn]

So happy to hear that it well. Sorry about the leak but I'm sure that will be under control soon.

[Obita]

Hi Shari:

Welcome to the other side!!

Take it real easy and post an update when you can. 

Kathy

Oh, and don't worry about your post op typing/spelling....it took Dantheman 4 tries to let us know he was doing well and that the drugs were good. 

[neal r. lyons]

WAY TO GO SHARI!  WISHING YOU A SPEEDY, BUT NOT HASTY RECOVERY!  TAKE CARE, NEAL

[pearchica]

Hey ShariBari: wishing you a great recovery process! Take care of yourself-Annie

[TP]

ShariBari - I am so happy for you. Sounds like you are doing well. CSF leaks do occur and you need to listen to your Dr. I am sure your Dr has told you to rest, keep your head elevated and if you experience fever to give him/her a call. Listen to your body, if you are tired - sleep even if you have visitors, they will understand!

[sharibari]

Day 9 after surgery............I am up and around and doing fantastic. My vision is still a little slow but is better with rest. I can walk without help and my surgeon did a fantastic job on my incision site my husband says it looks just like a line and you cant' even tell. I can't be more happy.  Had my post op with my surgeon and he said that my tumor was almost 4cm just double what the MRI said, and that my facial nerve was so flattened out and "smooshed" that you could see through it. They were able to preserve my facial nerve 100% and remove all of the tumor. I can't praise Dr.Roberson Of the California Ear Institute. He said, "It's my pleasure" How humble. The pleasure is truly mine.

Thanks again to everyone who shared your stories and advised as well as support. 

[grocerychik]

I also had Dr Roberson as my surgeon, I just saw him yesterday. It has been 1 1/2 yrs since my surgery, he also told me about the same thing u said, the tumor grew it was on my facial nerve. Amazing.. I also had a csf leak, but I decided I better listen to the Dr and take it easy.

[matti]

sharibari- Yes! Dr. Roberson is fantastic 

My tumor turned out to be much larger than what my MRI showed and severely splayed the facial nerve. He told me that is was the thickness of saran wrap.

Happy to hear you are doing so well, but just remember to rest. How are you dealing with Single sided deafness?

Take care and keep us posted.

Hugs,
Cheryl

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sharibari
 Congratulations!!! Have a speedy recovery.  And don’t over do!!! tttttt
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