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Kaybo

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Re: Tinnitus at extremes!
« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2008, 07:38:20 am »
Brian~
GREAT to hear from you & GREAT that you aredoing so well!  Ya-Hoo!!  However, you didn't give us a Jenny update - we care about her too... ;)

K
Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
Gold Weight x 5
SSD
Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!

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Re: Tinnitus at extremes!
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2008, 04:35:54 pm »
Back again.. I promised a pic, so here it is:



An update on Jenni?  She's still working hard.  She hates her job many days, but she does well (something about being the only Assistant Principal at a school of nearly 700 kids). ;)  She's doing really well, though.  She's been my rock and saving grace through much of my ordeal and I owe her a LOT.

I have my next follow-up in a few weeks (assuming I can get my insurance worked out with the new company before then).  I expect it to be uneventful and positive.  I'll report in with results anyhow.

Thanks!
Brian
Diagnosed 4/10/08 - 3cm Right AN
12hr retrosig 5/8/08 w/Drs Vrabec and Trask in Houston, Tx
Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
Story documented here:  http://briansbrainbooger.blogspot.com/

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Re: Tinnitus at extremes!
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2008, 05:21:54 pm »
Ah, Brian - what an adorable picture!  You just gave me a big smile (well, okay, "big" may be a slight overstatement, but it's the hearfelt thought that counts!)

Hi to Jenni!

Debbi
Debbi - diagnosed March 4, 2008 
2.4 cm Right Side AN
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: Tinnitus at extremes!
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2008, 10:24:53 pm »
Great picture.  So nice to see our loved ones.  She's a cutie ;D

Anne Marie

P.S.  Brian you look great!  How could I forget to mention that :P
Sept 8/06 Translab
Post surgical headaches, hemifacial spasms and a scar neuroma. 
Our we having fun YET!!! 
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Re: Tinnitus at extremes!
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2008, 10:55:08 pm »
The only thing I don't like about that picture is that it looks like summer weather. Please tell me that is from last summer, not last week. If I remember correctly, that bright light you see all around you is called sunshine. Haven't seen that here in Oregon in a while. :)

Looks like you are doing great (your daughter too); it is nice to hear from you; I hope the new job pans out, and that your follow up shows all is well.

Steve
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: Tinnitus at extremes!
« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2008, 09:34:41 pm »
Steve, I hate to say it, but it was last weekend.  We have BEAUTIFUL weather all weekend.  It got somewhat chilly at nice (upper 40's), but during the day it was great!

AnneMarie, *blush*.  She is a cutie, though.  You should see her handful brother who's 3 going on 30!

Debbi, understood.  Right back atcha!

CWood, we weren't fishing or boating.  We were just hanging out at Somerville for the weekend.  Well, us and 46 of our closest friends in our group! ;*)  I do a YMCA (Safari Princess) thing where we go camping at least 6 times a year with just daddy's and daughter's.  5 or 6 girls learned to ride without training wheels this past weekend!  One for the record books for sure.  I'm the "Chief" of our "Tribe" so they have to twist my arm to go.. you can see that right?  ;)

I heard today that we should have medical now!  WHOO WHOO!  I'll call tomorrow to get my referral done..nothing like cutting it close because my appt is 2 weeks away!  Ironically, it's through the same company just a different group # so it should go pretty easy (let's all pray now) with no pre-existing conditions.

I'll check in as time allows.  I'm busy busy with some new stuff.  We go live tomorrow with getting leads from THE MotorTrend Magazine website (look in upper right corner of website for an "EasyCare" logo.. that's our partner).  Hopefully by this time tomorrow, we're swimming in business...(let's all pray together now!).  :)

TTFN,

Brian
Diagnosed 4/10/08 - 3cm Right AN
12hr retrosig 5/8/08 w/Drs Vrabec and Trask in Houston, Tx
Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
Story documented here:  http://briansbrainbooger.blogspot.com/

"I must be having fun all wrong!"  - Roger Creager

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Re: Tinnitus at extremes!
« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2008, 03:11:21 pm »
Brian - do we need to call you "Chief Pooter" now?

Hey, really glad to hear about the insurance - yep, you're cutting it mighty close!

Debbi
Debbi - diagnosed March 4, 2008 
2.4 cm Right Side AN
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

http://debsanadventure.blogspot.com

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Re: Tinnitus at extremes!
« Reply #22 on: November 15, 2008, 06:21:04 pm »
Actually, I'm "Chief Night Owl" and "Little Mockingbird" is my daughter.  :)

I am cutting it close.  I called the lady on Friday to give her my ID number (so that she can get the referral) but was told by BCBS that I wouldn't be "fully" in the system for a few more days.  My appointment is a week from Tuesday.  Talk about close..  I may have a day or so spare.  At least I can say I have it now.  That's more than some, I suppose.

Regards,
Brian
Diagnosed 4/10/08 - 3cm Right AN
12hr retrosig 5/8/08 w/Drs Vrabec and Trask in Houston, Tx
Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
Story documented here:  http://briansbrainbooger.blogspot.com/

"I must be having fun all wrong!"  - Roger Creager