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Lilan

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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2009, 04:11:46 pm »
Great to see you, Cheryl! Happy recovery.  :)
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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2009, 04:15:21 pm »
I'm intrepid?             Isn't that a car?              You just learn to put up with what ails you and we don't get much of a choice!
I just feel darn lucky that must of the time post op I am soon up and going on my own and you sure don't see a nurse then.
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Right mid fossa 11-01-01
  left tumor found 5-03,so have NF2
  trans lab for right facial nerve tumor
  with nerve graft 3-23-06
   CSF leak revision surgery 4-07-06
   left mid fossa 4-17-08
   near deaf on left before surgery
   with hearing much improved .
    Univ of Iowa for all care

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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #17 on: July 02, 2009, 04:21:22 pm »
Cheryl! Good to see you. I trust that means everything went well. Welcome back, and hope you are back to 100% in no time.

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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2009, 05:07:24 pm »
Cheryl:  you are quite a trooper ! !  I think that's how us nurses are...   
Continued healing my friend,  Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2009, 10:20:19 am »
So glad things went well.  Big hugs and kisses to you Cheryl  :-* :-*

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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2009, 04:29:38 pm »
Cheryl ~

I'm so pleased to learn of your fairly smooth procedure and rapid recovery.  I'm not surprised, either... and not everyone is as practical as you are when confronted with physical problems, so yes, you are intrepid.  It's a good thing.  :)

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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2009, 05:29:54 pm »
Glad to see you doing well ...continued healing wishes ...

had vag hysterectomy 3 month before AN surgery ...did it day surgery  (big mistake ) due to insurance...
surgery at 7:00am and home by 2:30pm ....but was amazed that I didn't feel worse than I did ...

good thoughts coming your way
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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #22 on: July 03, 2009, 05:33:31 pm »
Thanks.       Is intrepid the word of the week?               Now today am just on the tired side.           A little sore when move certain ways.    I have only took 2 pain pills so far since been home.            Not real hungry but at least don't have the  no appetite what so ever like past all the AN surgeries.              I was expecting much more pain and have no problem with taking pain meds if need them.                  So not bad for day 2.                          Now if they could not have so much Michael Jackson on tv.
I am surprised he didn't die sooner than he has with the amount of drugs he has taken.
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Right mid fossa 11-01-01
  left tumor found 5-03,so have NF2
  trans lab for right facial nerve tumor
  with nerve graft 3-23-06
   CSF leak revision surgery 4-07-06
   left mid fossa 4-17-08
   near deaf on left before surgery
   with hearing much improved .
    Univ of Iowa for all care

Cheryl R

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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #23 on: July 03, 2009, 06:03:16 pm »
I am glad I got to spend the night anyway.     Home the same day would be a little more nervewracking in case you had a problem.
    I am happy for your 2 anniv celebration.               Your amount of activity is amazing and you keep up far better than you think you do.           Your poor brain doesn't have time to keep up with all you do to remember it well.              I have too many bits of not keeping up with what I am doing anymore and is very maddening.
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Right mid fossa 11-01-01
  left tumor found 5-03,so have NF2
  trans lab for right facial nerve tumor
  with nerve graft 3-23-06
   CSF leak revision surgery 4-07-06
   left mid fossa 4-17-08
   near deaf on left before surgery
   with hearing much improved .
    Univ of Iowa for all care

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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #24 on: July 04, 2009, 06:00:32 am »
Cheryl,

sending those wishes for a speedy recovery to you and hope you are feeling up to par very soon. Take it easy and know I'm thinking of you! :)

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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #25 on: July 04, 2009, 03:29:23 pm »
Cheryl,
Thanks for the happy post hysterectomy news! Keep resting and don't over do it.
Not like brain surgery of course, but still watch those lifting restrictions.
Happy fourth to you :)
Maureen
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Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #26 on: July 05, 2009, 08:42:41 am »
Cheryl,

I'm glad to see you back and to hear that things went so well!!  Hope your had a good 4th and are resting and healing comfortably.

Best wishes,
Wendy
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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #27 on: July 05, 2009, 10:28:18 am »
Cheryl -

great to see you back  ;D

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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #28 on: July 06, 2009, 08:20:04 am »
I am doing very well and luckily have been.    Yesterday began felling more normal and not quite as tired as have been.        I was  up alot but just not feeling like doing much and now feel like can.             No I don't intend to and am taking it easy but feel more ok now to think of laundry and what ever easy stuff needs to be done.             Has been rather boring.             We did go to the neighbors outdoor wedding Sat eve and was nice to be out for a while.                     Now hope to get to see the grandkids but know that there is no lifting.            So feel very lucky that did not have this done the abdominal incision way and be hurting more.
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Right mid fossa 11-01-01
  left tumor found 5-03,so have NF2
  trans lab for right facial nerve tumor
  with nerve graft 3-23-06
   CSF leak revision surgery 4-07-06
   left mid fossa 4-17-08
   near deaf on left before surgery
   with hearing much improved .
    Univ of Iowa for all care

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Re: Cheryl R's recovery
« Reply #29 on: July 06, 2009, 08:36:53 am »
Welcome home Cheryl!  You just can't keep a good woman down - you are a trooper!

I hope you're feeling better every day!   ;D

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Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.
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