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Ronnie

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Surgery scheduled at NYU
« on: September 24, 2009, 08:46:14 am »
Scheduled for translab at NYU on 10/14 with Drs. Roland & Golfinos.

MY AN diagnosed 2-1/2 years ago began very small, 2.5 mm.  Now 9 mm. hearing in left ear gone (can now put my hearing aid on Ebay), minor balance problems, constant tinnitus. Can't wait to get this thing over and done with.
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cindyj

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009, 02:14:13 pm »
We wish you well on the 14th, Ronnie!  Have you put the date on the calendar so we can be sure to cheer you on?  Several here have used Roland & Golfinos - perhaps you've been in touch with them...love your comment about putting your hearing aid on ebay :D

Take care!

Cindy
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rt side 1.5 cm - Translab on 11/07/08 Dr. Friedman & Dr. Schwartz of House Ear Institute,
feeling great!

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2009, 03:14:23 pm »
Best of luck Ronnie.  I'm in my own waiting period, so I know what your are going through.  Please let us know how things go.
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AN right side 12mm x 9mm x 9mm
Middle fossa surgery 11/4/09 at House (Dr. Brackmann/Dr. Schwartz)
Tumor removed, no facial issues, hearing intact!
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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2009, 06:27:39 pm »
Hi Ronnie,

I think we exchanged emails back in the begining of 2007.  Tell Dr's Rolnd and Golfinos I said hello, you are in great hands.

Joe Dombrowski

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Right side AN removed 1/10/07 @ NYU Medical Center
Dr's Roland and Golfinos

Ronnie

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2009, 09:33:23 pm »
Thanks to all for all your good wishes and yes Joe we did communicate back in 2007.
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leapyrtwins

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2009, 09:58:31 pm »
Ronnie -

Drs. Roland & Golfinos have a very good reputation - you'll be in great hands.

Did you put your surgery date on the AN Calendar?

Jan
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Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
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

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

Ronnie

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2009, 04:32:48 am »
How do I get to the calendar?
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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2009, 01:39:26 pm »
I don't really know, I just click the link in the signature at the bottom of any of my posts. :)

Steve
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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: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2009, 02:56:49 pm »
Ronnie .....

Glad you have a surgery date.  That is so much better than waiting and wondering (at least it was be for me!).  Now you can make preparations and plans.

Thoughts and prayers.

Clarice
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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: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2009, 04:21:11 pm »
Ronnie ~

Locking in a surgery date is always a bit of a relief.  I'm glad you have yours.  I put it on the famous AN Treatment Calendar found here: http://www.my.calendars.net/an_treatments/d14/10/2009?authenticate=&display=M&style=B

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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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Ronnie

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2009, 04:54:45 pm »
Thank you Clarice and thanks Jim I can never figure out these things
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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2009, 10:54:05 am »
Ronnie,
Will keep you in thought on prayer on 14 October for a speedy AN removal surgery sans complications.
Yours is nice and small-you'll rock it I'm sure.
See you in postie land.
Maureen
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Ronnie

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2009, 11:00:04 am »
thanks Moe
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leapyrtwins

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2009, 04:10:35 pm »
So, Ronnie, have you started the big countdown yet? 

Very soon, that little bugger will be out of your head  ;D  I'm confident things will go well for you.

Good luck!!

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

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

Ronnie

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2009, 07:42:20 pm »
getting anxious and cleaning house like a maniac.  I learned that the AN may possibly be a meningioma, I think it's a fur ball! thanks for your good wishes
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