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bpham

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Side of AN
« on: March 30, 2009, 05:35:00 pm »
I've noticed that most people have AN on the left side?  May be I'm incorrect...however, I had it on the left side (I'm right handed).  My boss had it on his left side also.

Wonder if we have a stats for this...just curious.
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1cm AN on the left side.  Surgery was on Oct 2007 at HEI.  Currently having issue with it, may be a CFS leak.  Not feeling too well.

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2009, 05:35:49 pm »
I'm right handed, and my AN was on my right side.
 
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-1.3 X 0.8 cm AN in the right cerebellopontine angle extending into the internal auditory canal.
-Retrosigmoid Surgery with Dr. Bartels and Dr. Danner at Tampa General 3/5/2009.
-Had to cut hearing nerve to get "sticky" tumor, so SSD right side.

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 05:40:58 pm »
I'm left handed and my tumor is on the left.

I'm adjusting but it's awkward holding the phone up to my right ear...
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Proton Radiation for my hemangioma at MGH December 2009.  Hearing has improved.  Doing great!

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 05:45:14 pm »
Hi,

I'm left handed and my AN was on the left side.

Jen
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5/01  1.3 AN removed at NYU using Retrosig. Approach
2/07  Rediagnosed with Regrowth 8 mm (wait & watch mode)
1/09  1.4 AN removed at NYU using Translab (total tumor removal)

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009, 05:45:37 pm »
I am right handed and left AN.
Michelle  :P
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Retrosigmond surgery on June 4th, 2008 for an AN. 100% hearing loss and facial paralysis (was not prepared for facial paralysis). Size: 2.3 cm, 2.1 cm, 1.8 cm. some tumour remains along facial nerve. Pray for no regrowth. Misdiagnosed for 10 yrs.

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2009, 06:00:35 pm »
I am right handed with a left side AN.

I like this topic.  ;)

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Diagnosed 12/16/2008
AN 2.4 X 2.0 X 1.6 CM
surgery performed on 1/27/2009 Mt. Sinai Hospital, NYC
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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2009, 06:34:14 pm »
Right-handed, left-sided (hemangioma). I am relieved to have it on the opposite side because it prevents me having to worry about whether cordless or cell phone contributed -- never have held phone to left ear!


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Facial nerve hemangioma. Probable dx 7/2008 confirmed 4/2009. Combo middle fossa and translab to remove the blood vessel malformation and snip ruined hearing and balance nerves by Drs. House and Brackmann @ House 6/2009. Doing great!

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2009, 07:25:32 pm »
I think we've done this previously on the forum, but I'll play.

Right handed, AN was in left IAC.

Jan
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Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2009, 09:51:45 pm »
left left
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1.5 left side; hearing loss; translab scheduled for 1/29/09 at Univ of MD at Baltimore
My head feels weird!!

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2009, 10:30:27 pm »
I'm right-handed, my AN is on my left.  Easier that way.

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: Side of AN
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2009, 10:35:36 pm »
Right handed, right-side AN.  I don't like holding the phone on my left!!
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2/11/09 Diagnosed AN 2.1cm
2/26/09 Consult with Dr. Clough Shelton, U of Utah
4/1/09 Translab with Shelton & Couldwell
--little teensy bit of tumor or cells on facial nerve, stuck! No facial weakness, Rt side SSD
4/8/10 1-yr MRI, "Looks great!"

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2009, 10:52:33 pm »
Left handed, right sided AN... I don't like holding the phone in my right hand so I can still write with my left while I'm on the phone!  Will have to get a fancy headset when I get back to work to avoid this!
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Right sided AN 2.7cm at last MRI.  Hearing loss/facial numbness.  Translab scheduled March 11th 2009.  Translab at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia successful!  Total tumour removed, SSD, no facial issues, numbness has left the building, balance issues but they'll get better and I'm loving life!

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2009, 10:55:11 pm »
Good point - multi-tasking!
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Anissa
2/11/09 Diagnosed AN 2.1cm
2/26/09 Consult with Dr. Clough Shelton, U of Utah
4/1/09 Translab with Shelton & Couldwell
--little teensy bit of tumor or cells on facial nerve, stuck! No facial weakness, Rt side SSD
4/8/10 1-yr MRI, "Looks great!"

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2009, 11:07:29 pm »
Hey Anissa,

Best wishes for Wednesday. You will rock it.  8)

As they say on Family Feud, "And the survey says: " (meaning the 2007-2008 ANA patient survey, as reported in the Dec 2008 Newsletter) :

51% Left, 49% Right.

On the lighter side, the comparison survey in 1998 had it at 51% Left, 47% Right. Apparently 2% back then were in the Middle.  ;D

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8 mm left AN June 2007,  CK at Stanford Sept 2007.
Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2009, 11:19:26 pm »
Right handed, right sided AN and hold phone on left side.
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Had hearing loss right ear, first MRI Oct./07, AN found - 12mm  (wait and see)
Sept./08 second MRI - AN grew to 17mm, waited from then to Feb.16 to see Dr. to see when surgery to be.
Told it could be up to a year wait.
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