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MandaPanda

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Headed into surgery!
« on: April 28, 2011, 04:24:01 am »
Good, early morning, ANA family!

I'm going in in about 10 minutes! Thank you for your prayers, support, and advice! See you on the other side of all this! If you want to keep up with my progress: www.caringbridge.org/visit/amandalumpkin

Prayers going up for those of you facing this soon, especially Marianna and Clarice!

Amanda
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deheisel11

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2011, 11:27:10 am »
I am sure that as you read this you are now on the "other side".  I am hoping that your surgery went smoothly and all is well.  Let the healing begin! :)
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translab surgery of 2.6cm neuroma, right side, by Dr. Welling at Ohio State, 6-18-10.  BAHA base placed on same day.  Facial paralysis. Gold weight 7-14-10.

Kaybo

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2011, 11:34:50 am »
Prayers coming your way!

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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
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Facial Paralysis-R(no movement or feelings in face,mouth,eye)
T3-3/08
Great life!

micca82

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2011, 12:51:12 pm »
I will pray for you, Amanda
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MRI found 5.1cm AN on left on 3/18/11: age of 28
Surgery 4/5/11 with dr.Tamargo and dr. Francis. @ johns Hopkins
Whole tumor removed, facial nerves in tact, but unresponsive
Platinum eyelid weight on 4/6
Left facial paralysis, numbness, double vision

God is the Healer

Jim Scott

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2011, 01:42:21 pm »
Hi, Amanda ~

Thanks for having the presence of mind (going into surgery) to start a thread.  We appreciate it.  You and your family are in my prayers and those of many others.  'See you on the other side!'

Jim
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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. 

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.

CHD63

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2011, 09:51:02 pm »
Amanda .....

Just read your husband's post on your Caring Bridge page.  So glad things went well with your surgery today.  Rest now and let your body heal!!

Continuing prayers.

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

Jim Scott

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2011, 04:05:06 pm »
Amanda ~

Following Clarice's lead, I checked your CaringBridge page and verified, via your husband's entry Friday morning, that you were going to be moved from the ICU into a regular room and that, all things considered, you were doing quite well.  I'm truly grateful that prayers were answered and that the surgery and now, your recovery are going so nicely.  Rest and recover at your own pace, Amanda, knowing that you and your family remain in our thoughts and prayers. 

Jim
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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. 

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.

MandaPanda

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2011, 11:58:36 am »
Doing so well! Got my dressing off today and already showered and changed into my pjs! Off IV and now down to pain and nausea meds every 4 hours--that last 30 minutes can sometimes be challenging, but it's an occasional front forehead headache, incision pain, and some yrouble focusing which leads to slight nausea. No vomiting...no facial issues...have the sensation back on my left side of my face! God is good and I've felt your prayers! Love to my ANAa family...feeling for those of youveho just went through this (I.e. Marianna) or who's going through it soon (I.e. Clarice)!
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CHD63

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« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2011, 03:53:57 pm »
Hi Amanda .....

I've been following your Caring Bridge page and it sounds like you are doing well, except for the headaches, which I pray will soon be a thing of the past.

Thanks for your well wishes and my prayers continue for you to have an uneventful recovery.  Home soon, I hope!

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

STG

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2011, 04:39:19 pm »
Hi Amanda,

I am so relieved that all went well and you are on my prayers for a very speedy recovery.

Cheers,
STG
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5mm left AN/diagnosed 4/10, 2nd MRI 9/10 no change 30% hearing loss
4/11 MRI doubled in size, 90% hearing loss, balance issues, facial numbness
Translab surgery May 18th at UP Philadelphia.

LisaP

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2011, 05:13:44 pm »
Hi Amanda,

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

LisaP
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AN at 12mm by 7mm by 7mm,  shown no growth as of September 26, 2013, 5.5 years into this journey.  Next MRI 2015. Doctors: Mason and McKenna.  Continue to W&W

Mickey

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2011, 05:43:29 pm »
Many prayers were with you before and now for a speedy recovery! Best wishes, Mickey
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yardtick

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2011, 06:01:09 pm »
Amanda,

You are doing well girl  ;D  Ah the first shower is glorious and to be in your own PJ's, heaven. 

Wishing you a a full uneventful recovery,
Anne Marie
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Sept 8/06 Translab
Post surgical headaches, hemifacial spasms and a scar neuroma. 
Our we having fun YET!!! 
Watch & Wait for more fun & games

moe

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2011, 10:17:19 am »
Amanda,
AWESOME report, and posting yourself. You are doing incredibly well. ;D
Now that you are probably going to be thinking of going home, or are already there, make sure NOT to overdo it, if you are feeling so inclined to do.
Your hospital recovery is amazing. I just read caringbridge posts. Remember the rules when you go home. Rest, sleep, walk, eat, poop, :P repeat cycle and no housework or bending completely over!!!
Maureen
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06/06-Translab 3x2.5 vascular L AN- MAMC,Tacoma WA
Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
5/13/10 Gracilis flap surgery UW for smile restoration :)
11/10/10 BAHA 2/23/11 brow lift/canthoplasty

james e

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Re: Headed into surgery!
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2011, 02:43:49 pm »
Sounds like you did great. Just relax and be a patient...let everyone take good care of you! You'll be up and around pretty soon.
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