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jsanders1379

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GK Scheduled May 7
« on: April 18, 2013, 01:11:16 pm »
OK-now I'm starting to get nervous....
Jeanne
Dx 10-25-2012
5x6x4 mm
3-27-2013 MRI 9x6x6 mm
GK  5-7-13 Swedish Hospital, Denver

Petrone

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Re: GK Scheduled May 7
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2013, 12:09:05 am »
Hi Jeanne,

Stay calm. The hardest part is probably making the decision you've already made. I know we're all dealing with different circumstances, and no two AN cases are alike, but for what it's worth, I had GK just yesterday and I feel very confident that I made the correct choice. You can read my brief overview of my GK experience that I posted yesterday, but as of today, I am feeling quite well. A bit fatigued, but I expect that by tomorrow I will be back to full strength. My most anxious time was leading up to the evening just before the procedure, but once I arrived at the hospital, I gave myself over to the team of physicians and supporting staff that seemed so very confident in what they were doing from beginning to end. If I can answer any questions you might have about the process, please don't hesitate to contact me on-line, or by PM.
Be well,
Petrone

 
1.4cm diagnosed 3/2010
W&W until 1.8cm by 10/2012
GK performed 4/17/2013 at Froedtert in WI
2 years after GK - 1.6cm
3 years after GK - 1.4cm

terisandler

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Re: GK Scheduled May 7
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2013, 06:53:12 am »
Hang in there!  Positive energy heading your way! 
3/25/13- dx 18x11x14 mm AN, hearing loss in right ear x 5+ years, 5 sessions of CK completed May 2013, now a "post toastie".  Follow up MRI 4/14/14 - 15x19x11 mm. Stable with some signs of necrosis.
 Yippee!

chloes mema

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Re: GK Scheduled May 7
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2013, 09:23:00 am »
Stay calm and carry on!
The worst is behind you; the research & decision making.
Good luck, will be keeping good thoughts & prayers for you.

Karen
Diagnosed October 2011
Oct '11-9 X 6 mm left ear
Mar '12 - 1.25cm
Tinnitus, imbalance, and mild dizziness (ditsy)
My AN = Annoying Nuisance
Jan'12 W&W
May'12 CK completed
Oct'12 hemifacial spasms
Dec'19 It's back

jsanders1379

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Re: GK Scheduled May 7
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2013, 09:35:13 am »
Thanks to all-I don't know what I would do without this support group...Petrone, I'll be following your posts...  :)
Jeanne
Dx 10-25-2012
5x6x4 mm
3-27-2013 MRI 9x6x6 mm
GK  5-7-13 Swedish Hospital, Denver

Alice

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Re: GK Scheduled May 7
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2013, 11:31:05 am »
Good luck! I hope everything goes great for you. You've made a really big decision and that in itself is difficult and takes courage. Also sending positive energy your way for May 7!
4cm~ right-sided acoustic neuroma (2004?-2011)
- resected w/ translabyrinthine approach 11th May 2011 (hearing lost pre-operatively)
Meningioma en plaque in foramen magnum (2012-)
- watch and wait
Being tested for NF2

robinb

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Re: GK Scheduled May 7
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2013, 07:56:41 am »
Being nervous is normal, I sure was. Let the nurses know that you are especially nervous and they will do everything possible to make you comfortable; I sure did and had a great experience.

Will be thinking of you on May 7 (while I am having a drink with an umbrella in it as I will be in Puerto Vallarta).

You will do fine!
AN Diagnosed 11-2012 right side
13mm x 7.2 mm
Gamma Knife 1/24/13
UPMC w/Dr. Lunsford
Officially a postie toastie!
See my treatment journal at: http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?topic=18291.0

jsanders1379

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Re: GK Scheduled May 7
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2013, 09:59:33 am »
Thanks! will be thinking of you on the beach & wishing I were there!  :)
Jeanne
Dx 10-25-2012
5x6x4 mm
3-27-2013 MRI 9x6x6 mm
GK  5-7-13 Swedish Hospital, Denver

arizonajack

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Re: GK Scheduled May 7
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2013, 03:39:24 pm »
No worries.

GK is a walk in the park.

During a blizzard.

(Just kidding - it's that sense of humor everybody keeps telling me about.)

You'll do fine.
3/15/18 12mm x 6mm x5mm
9/21/16 12mm x 7mm x 5mm
3/23/15 12mm x 5.5mm x 4mm
3/13/14 12mm x 6mm x 4mm
8/1/13 14mm x 5mm x 4mm (Expected)
1/22/13 12mm x 3mm (Gamma Knife)
10/10/12 11mm x 4mm x 5mm
4/4/12 9mm x 4mm x 3mm (Diagnosis)

My story at: http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?topic=18287.0