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Desilu

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Re: surgery wed...the clock is ticking.
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2009, 07:08:55 pm »
Hi Melinda,

By now the worst is over. I wish you the best in your recovery. Keep a positive attitude and don't push yourself to hard. You are in good hands at House and I speak from experience. Looking forward to hearing the good news of how well things went! You are in my prayers. Ann
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NL

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Re: surgery wed...the clock is ticking.
« Reply #16 on: August 27, 2009, 08:59:29 pm »
Just wanted to let everyone know I got a message from Melinda's partner today saying her surgery was a success.  ;D 

The doctors said the surgery went extremely well, and her facial nerve is fine.

Congrats, Melinda! Looking forward to hearing more good news.  :)

Nancy
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Thankful for a fantastic team of doctors - Dr. Rick Friedman, Dr. Marc Schwartz, & Dr. Michael Stefan

sgerrard

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Re: surgery wed...the clock is ticking.
« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2009, 12:17:20 am »
Thanks for the update, Nancy. It is nice having a resident reporter on the House beat. :)

Good news about Melinda, I hope her recovery goes just as well too.

Steve
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Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

cindyj

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Re: surgery wed...the clock is ticking.
« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2009, 09:21:59 am »
Hi, Nancy :)

Thanks for letting us kow about Melinda - always great to hear someone's through the surgery...and facial nerve ok as well!

Cindy
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Re: surgery wed...the clock is ticking.
« Reply #19 on: August 28, 2009, 10:29:59 am »
Nancy ~

This news makes my day!  I love to learn about successful AN surgeries with minimal complications.  Thanks for passing it on - and tell Melinda we're all excited for her. 

Jim
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CHD63

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Re: surgery wed...the clock is ticking.
« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2009, 11:09:36 am »
Nancy .....

Thanks for the word on Melinda.  As Jim said, these are the reports about which we can all rejoice!!

Thoughts and prayers for an uneventful recovery for Melinda.

Clarice
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Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
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joebloggs

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Re: surgery wed...the clock is ticking.
« Reply #21 on: August 28, 2009, 05:05:26 pm »
I'm so glad your surgery went well... You ROCKED it!!! Yeah!
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Right sided AN 2.7cm at last MRI.  Hearing loss/facial numbness.  Translab scheduled March 11th 2009.  Translab at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia successful!  Total tumour removed, SSD, no facial issues, numbness has left the building, balance issues but they'll get better and I'm loving life!

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Re: surgery wed...the clock is ticking.
« Reply #22 on: August 29, 2009, 06:00:20 am »
Thanks for the good word, Nancy.

Looking forward to Melinda's first post - hope she feels up to it very soon.

Jan
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