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CHD63

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2009, 08:02:10 am »
Quote from: Ronnie 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

Ronnie .....

You have a terrific attitude so I know you will do well on Wednesday.  You may not feel like you did well for the first three days ..... but, remember the F3D rule, they do not count!   :-*

Many thoughts and prayers!

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2009, 09:17:24 am »
Hey Ronnie -

Just wanted to give you a big virtual hug and re-iterate that you are in great hands! 

Did anyone tell you that you will be walking into the OR?  Fortunately, someone told me ahead of time, otherwise I might have feinted on the spot!  It was strangely empowering, though, to walk in on my own and greet the surgical team.  Drs Golfinos and Roland and their team will take excellent care of you!

sending you calming thoughts,

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2009, 07:28:26 pm »
thanks for the hug - walking into the OR! I'm going to need a big sedative to do that!  Deb - did you have to do any physical therapy before  you left the hospital?
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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2009, 06:40:44 pm »
Ronnie-

Hope all went well and you are now recovering...


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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2009, 08:44:19 pm »
Ronnie -

I'm sure you won't be reading this for a while, but I'm hoping all went well today.

Looking forward to seeing you as a postie!

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #20 on: October 15, 2009, 06:03:30 am »
Ronnie, I ,too, am hoping your surgery was a success and that you are on the road to recovery.  Definitely do not count the first three days! :D
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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #21 on: October 16, 2009, 08:46:58 am »
Hoping all went well this week and that you will be headed home over the weekend!  (Sorry, I just now saw the question about vestibular rehab - my balance was okay, so no rehab needed.)
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Translab April 30, 2008 at NYU with Drs. Golfinos and Roland
SSD Right ear, Mild synkinesis and facial nerve damage
BAHA "installed" Feb 2011 by Dr. Cosetti @ NYU

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #22 on: October 18, 2009, 04:22:26 am »
Hello all!  Came home yesterday, everything went very well.  It was an acoustic neuroma. Great doctors, great hospital. I was told it took 2 hours to get to the little thing and 8 minutes to get it out.  So far I am just having some minor balance problems.
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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #23 on: October 18, 2009, 08:19:45 am »
Welcome to postie land, Ronnie!  And you're home - great to be there, I know.  Sounds like you're doing very, very well.  Congratulations - "enjoy" your recovery time...take your naps!  The balance should adjust pretty quickly (everyone varies, of course)...did they give you any exercises to do for it?

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #24 on: October 18, 2009, 01:55:53 pm »
Hi, Ronnie ~

Thanks for the update - and welcome back, 'postie'!  I was glad to learn that your surgery went well and that you're back home.  Now, rest, relax and heal.  :)

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #25 on: October 18, 2009, 04:29:13 pm »
Welcome to Postie Land!
Sounds like it went well.
Rest....rest...rest!
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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #26 on: October 18, 2009, 05:36:35 pm »
Ronnie-

Sounds great...take your time recovering.

Talk to you soon.


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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #27 on: October 18, 2009, 08:55:21 pm »
Ronnie,
Great news! Only took two hours to get to it and 8 minutes to get it out. That just might be a record for the shortest surgery. Congratulations!
 But you DID have brain surgery so take it easy, lots of rests, naps. Walking is the best way to get your balance back.
Good luck in the recovery. Let us know how it goes.
You ROCKED it!
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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #28 on: October 18, 2009, 09:15:35 pm »
Ronnie -

so glad to hear you are home; so glad to hear everything went well; and so glad to hear your surgery was so fast!  ;D

Your balance will get better; give it some time.

Congratulations, postie!

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CHD63

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Re: Surgery scheduled at NYU
« Reply #29 on: October 21, 2009, 07:31:26 am »
Ronnie .....

Sounds like you are doing amazingly well.  Good for you!  Let us know how you are doing during recovery.

Clarice
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Right MVD for trigeminal neuralgia, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA
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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