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bethtretrault

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retrosigmoid surgery
« on: July 04, 2015, 04:15:10 pm »
I am trying to get an idea of how long the surgery might be. For those who had retrosigmoid approach for a small tumor can you tell me how long your surgery lasted? For some reason I just really feel like I want to know...
beth
12/2013 5mmx4mmx4mm left
tinnitus, w&w
5/2015 7mm-louder tinnitus, occasional dizziness
retro sigmoid 11/2015

emily vandalen

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Re: retrosigmoid surgery
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2015, 04:52:13 pm »
I had restrosigmoid at Johns Hopkins in early April for a 2 cm. neuroma.  The surgery took 8 hours and I left the hospital on the 5th day after surgery.

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Re: retrosigmoid surgery
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2015, 05:57:23 pm »
Mine was 9.5 hours.
9mmx14mmx9mm
Diagnosed 6/1/2011
Retrosigmoid Surgery 9/27/2011
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bethtretrault

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Re: retrosigmoid surgery
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2015, 04:17:31 am »
Thank-you for your replies. How are you all doing? My surgery is scheduled for November.
beth
12/2013 5mmx4mmx4mm left
tinnitus, w&w
5/2015 7mm-louder tinnitus, occasional dizziness
retro sigmoid 11/2015

Steve2014

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Re: retrosigmoid surgery
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2015, 09:49:22 am »
I was also looking for that answer, seems like 6 to 10 hours is pretty common on these boards. I had one doc tell me 2 to 2.5 hours was all he needed, that scared me. My surgery is scheduled at USC in a few weeks, i think i was told typically to figure 5 hours. I don't want anyone rushing! Here are you having surgery?
Diagnosed May 2014 at age 56, 1.5cm right side, definite growth shown at 6 month and 1 year MRI May 2015. Surgery on Aug 4, 2015 at USC with Dr's Friedman and Giannatta, retained hearing!

bethtretrault

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Re: retrosigmoid surgery
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2015, 06:06:26 pm »
My surgery will be at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Good luck-let me know how you are doing.
beth
12/2013 5mmx4mmx4mm left
tinnitus, w&w
5/2015 7mm-louder tinnitus, occasional dizziness
retro sigmoid 11/2015

emily vandalen

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Re: retrosigmoid surgery
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2015, 09:52:06 pm »
You asked how we are doing...there is always a "new normal."  I am so thankful to have had very little pain and no lingering headaches.  I only took Tylenol starting on the 4th day after surgery and within 2 weeks took no meds for pain.  Also thankful to have no facial paralysis.  I did lose all the hearing on the AN side (as was predicted), have lost maybe 40-50% of my ability to taste, and have a little bit of residual "wonkiness" (unsteadiness).  Today was 3.5 months post surgery.

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Re: retrosigmoid surgery
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2015, 08:01:30 am »
Although I ended up having Gamma Knife, the length of time for surgery was a big concern for me.  I have had past surgeries, no longer than 2 hours and did not react well to anesthetic.  I would be very afraid of any surgeon telling you 2 - 2.5 hours will do the job for AN surgery.  The majority of posts I've read have surgery in the 8 - 10 hour range.  When I was doing my research I had two surgeons tell me to expect an average of 9 hours.  The neurosurgeon I ended up with, would never quote a time - his comment was "It will take as long as is required - we cannot rush these things."

Cathie.
Diagnosed: June 2012, right side AN 1.8cm
June 2013: AN has grown to 2.4 cm.
Gamma Knife: Sept. 11, 2013 Toronto Western Hospital

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Re: retrosigmoid surgery
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2015, 10:35:09 am »
Depends on the location of your AN and how sticky it is.

Mine was 3+ cms and my surgery lasted 7 1/2 hours.

Jan
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bethtretrault

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Re: retrosigmoid surgery
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2015, 05:30:37 pm »
Thanks all. Sounds like there are lots of variables in the length of surgery time. Emily-did you have to have vestibular therapy? Do you feel well enough to drive and work?
beth
12/2013 5mmx4mmx4mm left
tinnitus, w&w
5/2015 7mm-louder tinnitus, occasional dizziness
retro sigmoid 11/2015