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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #30 on: April 09, 2009, 04:50:38 pm »
right handed, left AN
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Left side 1.7 cm AN diagnosed 7/30/08
Misdiagnosed for 8 + years
Surgery, Sub-occipital, 11/17/2008 at Indiana University Hospital
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Tumor much larger than expected. Facial nerves intact, but had RARE swelling resulting in brachial plexus injury and tracheostomy after surgery.

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #31 on: April 09, 2009, 05:26:04 pm »
Right handed, right AN.
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1/7/09 2 cm AN diagnosed
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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #32 on: April 14, 2009, 09:14:42 am »
Left-handed (hence my handle). Right side AN.
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AN 3mm x 3mm x 2mm diagnosed March, 2009.
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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #33 on: April 14, 2009, 11:49:26 am »
Right-handed, left side AN, always used to use left ear for the phone.
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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #34 on: April 14, 2009, 07:43:54 pm »
Left-handed, left AN, and left ear for the phone....I'm having a really hard time adjusting to holding the phone to my right ear!!!  Very awkward!!!
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AN diagnosed 11/14/08, 3+cm, Retrosigmoid 1/13/09, Univ. Hosp., Cincinnati, Drs. Tew and Pensak
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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #35 on: April 14, 2009, 07:47:26 pm »
Kathy -

I couldn't agree more.

I find this especially aggravating at work.  I used to hold the phone on my left and use my right hand to write, type, use my calculator, etc.  Can't do that any more  :P

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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 #36 on: April 14, 2009, 10:20:48 pm »
It's kind of funny in an aggrevating sort of way, but while I was away from work, they remodeled and completely changed around our operations area.  Previously, the phone was off to the left of where I sit.  Since I'm right side SSD now, and have always used my right hand and ear, I figured the phone on the left would make it easier for me to adjust anyway.  Well, now the phone has been moved to the right side of the desk :).  Doh!  >:(
 
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-1.3 X 0.8 cm AN in the right cerebellopontine angle extending into the internal auditory canal.
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-Had to cut hearing nerve to get "sticky" tumor, so SSD right side.

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #37 on: April 14, 2009, 10:32:27 pm »
Did you attempt another day of work today/yesterday?  Dave's mom said it was very dark down there.
Hope you're easing in to the stimulus of the weather biz.
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Right SSD, tinnitus, compensating balance
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Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #38 on: April 14, 2009, 10:49:01 pm »
Oh yeah, I'm back full time now.  I work tomorrow (today) 2 PM to 10 PM, then off Thursday.  I start nights Friday night (10 PM to 6 AM) and have 6 of those in a row.
 
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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.

leapyrtwins

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #39 on: April 15, 2009, 06:44:03 am »
Quote from: EJTampa on April 14, 2009, 10:20:48 pm
Well, now the phone has been moved to the right side of the desk :).  Doh!  >:(


UGH!!  Ask them to switch things around for you - it's your right as a "disabled" person.  Seriously.

After my AN surgery - before I got my BAHA - people were constantly coming into my office and, because of the way my desk was situated, talking to my "bad" ear.  So a few weeks later I asked my boss if we could move things around in my office.  He was glad to accomodate me and things became must easier. 

Jan
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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 #40 on: April 15, 2009, 08:28:06 am »
Hi Jan,
 
They would most likely try to accomodate me, but I prefer to adapt to my surroundings.  Maybe it's silly, but I prefer, at least for now, to live as if my AN has never happened :)
 
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-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 #41 on: April 15, 2009, 11:02:51 am »
I wouldn't say that's silly, but I will say good luck.

Accomodating to my surrounds, while noble, just wasn't going to cut it for me.

I make a living at work - and in my job a lot of what is said is said quietly due the confidential nature of it - I couldn't continue to just nod my head and agree with others when I couldn't hear them.

Hopefully your work situation and job duties will be easier to adapt to than mine were.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

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 #42 on: May 11, 2009, 03:50:17 pm »

Think I'm coming in late here but mines a lefty!!
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diagnosed 4th Oct 07 with a 3cm left acoustic neuroma,
surgery 9th Nov 07, age 30 at time of surgery,
total hearing loss to left ear, grade 6 facial palsay (getting better)
latest MRI shows regrowth on facial nerve.

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #43 on: May 20, 2009, 09:46:37 am »
I'm right handed, AN of left side
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Radiation 7/07 for 17mm AN, Had my 2 year MRI 07/09, An now 13mm.

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Re: Side of AN
« Reply #44 on: May 20, 2009, 08:24:42 pm »
ohhh!! another stats survey, i'll play

left AN, right handed
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2.8 cm left AN
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