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yardtick

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Surgical killer headache
« on: January 14, 2011, 07:35:09 pm »
Yesterday I had a Blue Nevi surgically removed from the side of my head (scalp).  Of course it is the same side I had my tumour debulked and the same side all the headaches, head pain and facial pain occur.  Talk about a killer headache today.  I am in bed, resting as much as I can because it hurts too much to move.  At least this killer headache will be short lived......hopefully :'(


Anne Marie

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Re: Surgical killer headache
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2011, 08:41:56 pm »
I do hope so, ANneMarie.   Nothing worse than a killer headache, but a short one certainly is the best!

What was that you had removed?   I don't know what it is and how it got there?

Mei Mei    >:(      Feel better soon!
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Re: Surgical killer headache
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2011, 09:06:31 pm »
I'm clueless too...i know, that is not surprising!  ::)  Sorry you have a headache - hope it gets better soon!

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Re: Surgical killer headache
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2011, 09:48:01 pm »
Blue Nevi explanation:

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1056397-overview

I hope your headache goes away soon.   Have a beautiful night, Anne Marie!

Mei Mei
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Re: Surgical killer headache
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2011, 09:16:59 am »
Sorry to hear of your pain....grrr....hang tough....ride through it..and rest Anne Marie.
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Re: Surgical killer headache
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2011, 09:53:58 am »
Thanks Mei Mei for the link.

Sounded like some sort of device Anne Marie had removed, but alas a skin growth :'(

I hope you feel better today, Anne Marie. Hang tough. It is ALWAYS something.
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Re: Surgical killer headache
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2011, 04:46:22 pm »
Sure, Moe...I love sharing links ... I like clearing up my understanding and passing it along.
How is your BAHA working out?   Should be time to connect and turn it on pretty soon.   It's exciting.


Annemarie,   How are you feeling today?   Do you have to change the dressing?   I hope you have someone there to help you with the dressing and the stitches.   Do they biopsy the Blue Nevi?   I'm sure it's OK and you'll be fine in no time.   Stay ahead of the headache!
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Re: Surgical killer headache
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2011, 05:26:38 pm »
I thought this was a Blue Nevi:


Removing that from your head would certainly be PAINFUL!!!!!

But that's a Blue Na'vi!! Glad Mei Mei cleared things up for me!!!

Here's a Blue Nevi:



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Re: Surgical killer headache
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2011, 05:35:27 pm »
Anne Marie ~

I'm so sorry to learn that you're suffering with a post-surgical' killer' headache.  You'll be in my prayers (and those of many others, I'm sure).  I hope this headache struggle passes quickly for you.

Jim
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: Surgical killer headache
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2011, 06:18:45 pm »
Glad to see all your Blue Creatures, Deb and equally as happy that they weren't on Anne Marie's head. Yuck, creepy crawlers...blast them out of sight!.
Feel better, Anne Marie!   
Mei Mei
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Post surgical Headaches and Tinnitus
Dr Ducic Georgetown Excision Surgery May 2011
Dr. Schwartz GW  Titanium Mesh  March 2012
Drs Kalhorn/Baker, Georgetown Removal of Titanium Mesh

yardtick

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Re: Surgical killer headache
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2011, 07:24:35 pm »
I was slow today, but I did manage to do a few loads of laundry and I made lentil soup for dinner.  I needed some comfort food. Actually there is no dressing the Dr put a lot of goop on it, almost like a gel.  I worked up a sweat pureeing the soup and the incision is now very itchy and stinging.  I'm going to get my husband clean it and apply some polysporin.  I'm dying to wash my hair.  Everyone remembers what that feels like!  I'm not taking as many pain killers so that is progress.

Thank you for all of your kind words,
Anne Marie

PS Capt Deb thanks for the laugh  :-*  Actually when I looked in the specimen jar, the Blue Nevi kind of looked like the blue creature you created.  He was waving at me  ;D
« Last Edit: January 15, 2011, 07:30:05 pm by yardtick »
Sept 8/06 Translab
Post surgical headaches, hemifacial spasms and a scar neuroma. 
Our we having fun YET!!! 
Watch & Wait for more fun & games