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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #45 on: April 02, 2009, 12:01:04 am »
Long day but we are on the other side now YEAH!!!  Finally got to see Anissa tonight at about 8:45pm and she was doing great.  The nurse in the surgical waiting room told us that we couldn't see her until after 8:30pm so we were a little late and she was already sending out the search parties to look for us.  Can't help it if the cafeteria was 1/2 mile walk.  Oh well she was doing great and we were able to visit with her for about 2 hours because she was doing well.  I would have never expected her to be laughing and talking on the phone to one of her friends.  No signs of any facial nerve issues and the doctors said she was doing exceptionally well for being in a 11 hour surgery.

Anyhow things are going well and I think Anissa will have a good recovery.  I want to thank you all for the concern and support through this whole process.  I know that each and everyone of you is a credit to her success.  I'm going to rest now and prepare myself for the road ahead.  I know now that she will need me to be as strong as I can for her.

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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #46 on: April 02, 2009, 12:02:56 am »
Wow!  Talking on the phone to friends!  That's amazing!  I was in and out of consciousness and vomiting!  She's amazing!
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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #47 on: April 02, 2009, 12:06:42 am »
What a nice end to the day. And I agree with JB, talking on the phone already is amazing.

You are both going to do fine, Chris. Have a good night.

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Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #48 on: April 02, 2009, 12:13:06 am »
Chris:

I knew Anissa would get through this just fine. It was you I was worried about. But it looks like you'll be fine, too. Eleven hours is a long surgery so I'm glad that she's able to talk on the phone so soon.

Another successful surgery. Yey!!

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« Reply #49 on: April 02, 2009, 12:36:50 am »
That is great news Chris,

The hard part is over.  All the worrying and wondering.  It sounds like she's going to do fine, congratulations!

You've had a long day Chris, time to take care of you.  The best thing you can do for Anissa is to take care, so she don't have to worry, just rest and recover.  Scarlett was worried about me constantly.  I had to reassure her that I had been taking care of the Boys (our cats), eating, getting my rest, and keeping our new friends up dated.  Quite honestly I couldn't wait to do the updates.  I'd feed the Boys, do the updates, then eat, and go to bed.

Super news,

Rich & Scarlett
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Retrosigmoid on 3/18/09 at MGH in Boston, MA. Dr. Barker & Dr. Lee of MGH/MEEI
no facial issues, SSD right side, balance issues to work on.
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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #50 on: April 02, 2009, 03:57:44 am »
Wow, another amazing surgery outcome . . .
I was up in the night wondering but not enough to get out of the warm bed.
I'm off to spend the day in the hospital anyway . . . pre-op day.
Congratulations to Anissa!  The lovies worked.
Good luck with caregiving, Chris, but it seems her surgeons have given her a boost toward independence.
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Increased from 1.1 x 1.9 to 1.9 x 1.9 cm as of 10/27/08
Right SSD, tinnitus, compensating balance
Dr. McKenna at Mass Eye and Ear and Dr. Barker at MGH
Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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« Reply #51 on: April 02, 2009, 04:19:30 am »
Awesome news.
Nancy, I as well will be in the hospital for pre op...I was told 3 hrs. Wow....Wondering what all these pre op test are???
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SSD ,some facial numbness
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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #52 on: April 02, 2009, 05:35:02 am »
Talking on the phone!  That's got to be a good sign!  I didn't talk to anyone in the room, much less on the phone, for several days...

Glad the surgery is over - for both of you!  Great to hear such positive updates - thanks,

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feeling great!

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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #53 on: April 02, 2009, 06:23:33 am »
GREAT news!  Glad it is over.  I hope EVERY day goes that well, but if she has a "not so good one" - it is OK!!  Listen to your body Anissa!

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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #54 on: April 02, 2009, 07:17:28 am »
I bet Chris is getting some much needed sleep! :).  Anissa, on the other hand, is being woken up every couple of hours to make sure she remembers her name and where she is  ;)
 
Congratulations on a wonderful surgical outcome!  I was real grumpy when I woke up.  I even welcomed my wife to my side by vomitting on her (sorry!).  That was in post-op recovery, and my nurse was across the room somewhere with no way to get her attention.
 
I know I didn't talk on the phone OR use my laptop the DAY OF SURGERY!  Wow!  Amazing indeed!
 
You both continue to be in our prayers,
 
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-1.3 X 0.8 cm AN in the right cerebellopontine angle extending into the internal auditory canal.
-Retrosigmoid Surgery with Dr. Bartels and Dr. Danner at Tampa General 3/5/2009.
-Had to cut hearing nerve to get "sticky" tumor, so SSD right side.

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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #55 on: April 02, 2009, 08:18:57 am »
Ah, Ernie, I remember it well. Seems like only yesterday.
Jo, I'll let you know.  I'm there now.
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Increased from 1.1 x 1.9 to 1.9 x 1.9 cm as of 10/27/08
Right SSD, tinnitus, compensating balance
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Translab April 8, 9 hours, 18 mm Tumor all gone SSD some facial weakness

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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #56 on: April 02, 2009, 08:21:33 am »
Wow! I so didn't feel like talking to anyone, LOL. I just curled up and slept and slept.

Way to go Anissa! I hope your recovery continues to move forward quickly, just remember to listen to your body and sleep when you need to. Trust me, you'll know.

Hope you got a good night's sleep, Chris, you've earned it!

Take care, you two, and keep going with the healing!

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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #57 on: April 02, 2009, 08:51:10 am »
Anissa,
Awesome baby! I felt like hammered "*#^!" for many days. That was the only word I could describe.
The euphoria of a successful surgery is a wonderful feeling isn't it? And thankfully the facial nerve is intact. Yea!
Heal well, and slow....We are rooting you on for an uneventful recovery.
JO and NANCY- you gals are next. Prayers are with you now.
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Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #58 on: April 02, 2009, 09:17:37 am »
Yahoo!  I'm glad the surgery is over and seems to be going well so far..  Hope you got some rest last night, Chris.  Thanks for the udpates!

Nancy, glad you read them and found them useful.  :)

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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.
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Re: Anissa's Updates
« Reply #59 on: April 02, 2009, 09:44:47 am »
Chris,

This is great news.  Please tell Anissa that all her AN friends are sending good thoughts her way.  Take care of the both of you!

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Diagnosed 7/06: AN - right side: 1.3cm in transverse dimension, 6mm in AP dimension, and 6mm in cephalocaudal dimension.
GK 12/06- Wake Forest Univ Baptist Med Ctr
MRI 5/07- Some necrosis;  Now SSD
MRI 12/08- AN size has reduced 50%
MRI 12/11- AN stable (unchanged from 12/08)
Next MRI: 12/16
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