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tenai98

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As surgery day nears....
« on: April 05, 2009, 05:57:07 pm »
In about 36 hours, action will be taken to evict "Booger" via translab in Ottawa, Ont.  I'm not sure what I am feeling right now.  It still seems surreal.  I'm anxious to get it over with and begin my recovery.  As for updates on here, it may have to wait til I get home. My sister doesnt want to be bothered. I might be able to convince one of my sons to post.  Maybe I'll have to beg borrow or steal someones laptop in the hospital.  Maybe I'll post on f/b and Anne Marie can post on here as she is on my f/b friend list....I'll sneak my cell phone in and post on f/b.  Anyhow, I am hoping for a smooth sail along this journey but am prepared for a few twists and bends along the way.  My partner is very supportive, but he is completely illiterate when it comes to posting on the computer.  As I'm not one for many words, this is it.  I'll check in when I can and hopefully get someone to post an update...
See you all as a postie :)
JO ;D
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14mmX11mmX11mm left ear
TRANSLAB 04/07/09 2cms at time of surgery
Dr. Benoit and Schramm, Ottawa Civic Campus
SSD ,some facial numbness
Baha surgery sept 22/09
residual tumor 13mmX7mmX8mm
2016 new growth.  25mmX21mmX22mm
cyberknife on June 7

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Re: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2009, 06:05:47 pm »
Wishing you gentle breezes!  :)


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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: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2009, 06:09:18 pm »
Hi Jo,

Wishing you all the best. I am sure everything will go fine and you will be on your way to recovery in no time. We will be waiting for updates.

Best wishes,
Marianna
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GK on April 23rd 2008 for 2.9 cm AN at Toronto Western Hospital. Subsequent MRIs showed darkening initially, then growth. Retrosigmoid surgery on April 26th, 2011 with Drs. Akagami and Westerberg at Vancouver General Hospital. Graduallly lost hearing after GK and now SSD but no other issues.

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Re: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2009, 06:16:21 pm »
Hi Jo,

Bon Voyage, have a great surgery and recovery; I know you are well prepared. If you can call someone or post on f/b (facebook?), that would be great, it will keep the worriers happy, but take care of yourself first and foremost.

I will also sneak in a wish to Marianna for an unremarkable MRI tomorrow.

Steve
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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: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2009, 07:06:42 pm »
Hey, Jo!  Hope you enjoyed your stay in FL!  Certainly wish you the best this week - know you are ready to get it behind you.

Update us as you're up to it...you and/or your sister are welcome to call me and I'll be glad to pass on updates here. 

Now try, try to relax!

Cindy
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rt side 1.5 cm - Translab on 11/07/08 Dr. Friedman & Dr. Schwartz of House Ear Institute,
feeling great!

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Re: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2009, 07:18:23 pm »
Good luck, Jo.  I'm right behind you.  Let's show 'em how it's done!
nANcy
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Increased from 1.1 x 1.9 to 1.9 x 1.9 cm as of 10/27/08
Right SSD, tinnitus, compensating balance
Dr. McKenna at Mass Eye and Ear and Dr. Barker at MGH
Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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Re: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2009, 08:13:54 pm »
Good luck Jo

Hope it goes smoothly and you are home very soon.

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dx Dec/08 - 5mm x 8mm AN
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Re: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2009, 08:17:18 pm »
Yes my face book friend I will post updates for you.  Wishing a very restful sleep, a successful operation and a pain free recovery.

Good luck.
Anne Marie
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Sept 8/06 Translab
Post surgical headaches, hemifacial spasms and a scar neuroma. 
Our we having fun YET!!! 
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Re: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2009, 08:07:46 am »
Our prayers are with you JO!  I found myself at peace my last 48 hours prior to surgery.  I guess I just felt like the waiting was finally over and I was about to be tumor free!
 
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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: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2009, 08:19:34 am »
Hang in there Jo! You'll soon be in postie-land with lots of company.  :)

Good thoughts and prayers heading your way!

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tenai98

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Re: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2009, 12:26:38 pm »
Just recieved my tme for surgery ....8am -330pmi if all goes well...My son's g/f has agreed to post updates for me as soon as they recieve them.  If all else fails she will call a sister ANer and relate the info...I am somewhat nervous...I'm up and down and just releasing energy....Soon it will be time to head off to the big city of Ottawa and spend the night at my sister's place...Have to be at the hospital for 6:15am
See you all in postie land
JO
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14mmX11mmX11mm left ear
TRANSLAB 04/07/09 2cms at time of surgery
Dr. Benoit and Schramm, Ottawa Civic Campus
SSD ,some facial numbness
Baha surgery sept 22/09
residual tumor 13mmX7mmX8mm
2016 new growth.  25mmX21mmX22mm
cyberknife on June 7

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Re: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2009, 12:30:28 pm »
My thoughts and prayers are with you and I'll be anxious to hear how things are going.  May peace be with you...
Anissa
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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: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2009, 12:47:25 pm »
See you soon, JO, in postie-land!
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Watch and Wait since 9/19/01
Increased from 1.1 x 1.9 to 1.9 x 1.9 cm as of 10/27/08
Right SSD, tinnitus, compensating balance
Dr. McKenna at Mass Eye and Ear and Dr. Barker at MGH
Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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Re: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2009, 03:07:47 pm »
JO ~

Many supportive thoughts and very fervent prayers are with you, mine among them.  Don't be overly concerned about posting surgery updates, it's appreciated but not required.   :)

Stay strong and positive!

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: As surgery day nears....
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2009, 03:28:55 pm »
Jo,

You will do great.  Good luck!  I can't believe tomorrow is two weeks ago for me.  It goes by fast.  Stay positive and update us when you are feeling better. 

Tara
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1/7/09 2 cm AN diagnosed
3/24/09 Translab surgery
Dr. Chen and Dr. Aziz, AGH, Pittsburgh, PA
SSD right ear
Facial paralysis right side 3/6
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