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alwaysthere

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Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« on: June 21, 2009, 12:28:49 pm »
Leave on Monday morning for Rochester, Minn. Have pre-op on Wednesday and surgery Thursday. I am sooooooo ready for this. I'm ready to start the next chapter of my life, whatever that may bring. I have faith in my Doctors and faith in God that everything will be okay.

There probably will not be any posts on here till I can do it. Get the husband(Dan) pass solitaire and checking the weather and you really do not want him messing with the computer. BUT, I do have the website on thestatus.com I.D.: Smith Password: myjesus2. Dan will be calling my cousin thru out the day and the day after and she will be posting updates on there for family and friends. Feel free to check it anytime you want.

I do want to say that it has been really helpful to read what others have gone thru and continue to go thru. No matter if this is an AN or other type of tumor, it is causing the same problems as an AN and I am thankful that I found this website. God Bless each and everyone of you and I'll see you in "postieland"

Patty
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Diagnosed 1/09 1.6cm left side
5/09 2cm
hearing & balance problems
Surgery Date June 25, 2009 St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Mn
Surgery went great, can still hear!!!!

"This too shall come to pass and life will go on"

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Re: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2009, 01:54:49 pm »
Patty ~

The thoughts and prayers of many will be with you as you prepare for your surgery on Thursday.  See you in 'postieland'!  :)

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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. 

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Re: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2009, 05:26:48 pm »
Hi Patty,
I'll put all your info on the weekly update (which I won't get around to until later). I'll be praying for you too, and wish you the best. We'll be glad to see you in postieland!!

Have a safe trip. Look forward to hearing from you when you're able.

Keri
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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: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2009, 06:17:59 pm »
Patty,

Wishing you the very best!

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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: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2009, 06:21:11 pm »
Hi Patty,

Rich and I also wish you all the best. Looking forward to hearing from you as a postie!

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1.5 cm x 2.5 cm Cystic AN - Right side
Retrosigmoid 3/18/09 at MGH in Boston,MA.
Dr. Barker - Neurosurgeon, MGH - Dr. Lee - Neuro-Otology, MEEI
no facial issues, SSD right side, balance issues to work on.
Outstanding Surgeons, I'm very happy with the results.

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Re: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2009, 06:58:21 pm »
Patty -

it seems like just yesterday you were joining us as a newbie and now you are almost a postie!

I know that things will go well for you.  Best wishes for an uneventful surgery and recovery.  Remember patience is key.

I'll be thinking about, and praying for, you.

Best,

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

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Re: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2009, 07:21:04 pm »
Best wishes for a smooooth surgery & speedy recoup.....see ya on the postie posts! ;D
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Re: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2009, 07:33:07 pm »
Patty ......

My thoughts and prayers as you go through the pre-op stuff and surgery on Thursday ..... you will soon be embarking on the road to recovery ..... Yeah!!

Clarice
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Right MVD for trigeminal neuralgia, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA
Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
Tumor regrew to 1.3 cm in February, 2011
Translab AN removal, May, 2011 at HEI, Friedman & Schwartz
Oticon Ponto Pro abutment implant at same time; processor added August, 2011

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Re: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2009, 08:20:53 pm »
Patty,

Good Luck and many blessings for a speedy recovery!!   I will be thinking and praying for you on Thursday!

Take care, Darlene
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1.4cm intracanicular -Middle Fossa Surgery on 7/1/09 @ NYU. Hearing preserved and speech discrimination has actually gotten better!!   Temporary Facial Paralysis- showing improvement.  1yr post-op hearing test- same 96% speech recognition- yeah!

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Re: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2009, 09:51:54 pm »
Best wishes, Patty. We will check up on you on thestatus.com.

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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: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2009, 10:08:31 pm »
Hi Patty. It's your mid-Missouri buddy here. Best wishes for your surgery. I'm glad things are better with your family too.

I'll be headed up to Minnesota myself this summer, to visit my younger brother and his family. My niece just graduated from high school and they are throwing her a party in July.

Take care and God bless.
Sara
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MVD for hemifacial spasm 6/2/08
left side facial paresis
 12/100 facial function - 7/29/08
 46 - 11/25/08
 53 - 05/12/09
left side SSD approx. 4 weeks
 low-frequency hearing loss; 85% speech recognition 7/28/08
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Re: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2009, 10:46:03 pm »
Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

Daisy Head Mazy
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4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!

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Re: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2009, 10:53:47 pm »
Best wishes Patty. Hope your recovery is swift and sure.
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6mm AN treated with Proton Beam Radiosurgery in March 2004
at Mass General Hospital, Dr's Loeffler and Chapman
Cut the little bugger out the second time around in 2009..translab at MGH with Dr's McKenna and Barker.
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Re: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2009, 10:56:16 pm »
Yay, I'm so happy for you Patty and you have a GREAT attitude.  It IS so much better with that behind you, and being in the healing part of your journey.
I'm just shy of 4 weeks out (already????) and feel better all the time.  I'm thinking of taking up running again this week (we'll see how it goes......)

Good luck,
Adrienne
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3.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm AN, left side.  Diagnosed Feb. 19th,2009
Retro Sig surgery with Dr. Akagami and Dr. Westerberg on May 26/09 at Vancouver General Hospital
SUCCESS! Completely removed tumor, preserved facial nerve, and retained a lot of hearing. Colour me HAPPY!

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Re: Hi Ho Hi Ho, it's off to surgery I go
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2009, 04:32:44 am »
Patty,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Stay strong.  Safe travels.

Sincerely,
Sue
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Little sister to Bigsister!
9mm X 6mm X 5mm
Misdiagnosed 12+ years?
Diagnosed Sept. 2008/MRI 4/09/MRI 12/09/MRI 1/21/11
Continued W & W
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