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Funnydream

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #30 on: September 14, 2010, 10:32:22 pm »
Quote from: leapyrtwins on September 14, 2010, 09:25:11 pm
Quote from: opp2 on September 14, 2010, 06:21:53 pm
I've just finished reading your blog, and am happy to hear the surgery went well.

Blog?  What blog?  

If you click on his name it will take you to TR4guy's profile you will see a link to TR4guy's blog.

In case you can't find it.
http://jtnmswp.wordpress.com/
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Age 42, AN left, 2.8cm
left hearing gone, balance getting better.
16 hour Surgery 9-27-10 CSF leak fix 10-4-10 3 hours
Miracle I feel my left face and tongue again.
If we evolved from monkeys into humans? When do we stop being human and become something else? What would that something else be?

cindyj

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #31 on: September 15, 2010, 09:00:56 am »
Thanks for the link to his blog - very entertaining...and glad to read that surgery went well and the facial nerve appears to be ok...not wanting to move, sounds oh so familiar - things will get better soon!

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rt side 1.5 cm - Translab on 11/07/08 Dr. Friedman & Dr. Schwartz of House Ear Institute,
feeling great!

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leapyrtwins

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #32 on: September 15, 2010, 11:36:28 am »
Thanks for the link.

Very cool blog  8)  Sounds like Scott is doing well and has some very interesting friends helping him with that.  I'm glad he has such a good support system; that will be a plus in his recovery.

Jan
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Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #33 on: September 15, 2010, 09:15:41 pm »
Excellent news for Scott!
Take it easy- not doing anything except walking (or trying to) and keeping those headaches at bay.
Congrats!
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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: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #34 on: September 17, 2010, 05:54:49 am »
Hey folks,

Its coming up on 5am pacific time.  In one hour I will be going in to get me CSF leak fixed.  They say that my ear will sort of be an "outie" much like a belly button can be an innie or an outtie.  Oh well.

Despite that, I'm doing remarkably well.  It would appear I had favorable anatomy.   Which I take to mean a big noggin.

My other blog is for the rest of the world...one in which information about ANs and me flows in one direction only.  You guys here an there posts are what allowed me to put on the brave face for the rest of the world and answer questions with confidence. 

Can't thenk you all enough for helping me get here today.



I will catch you all on the flip side.

Scott
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40 yr old single male
Alexandria, VA
3.5cm AN on right side diagnosed July 2010.

Significant unilateral hearing loss
tinnitus
fullness of ear (starting to hurt!)
Occasional headaches on one side
Some loss of balance when moving

Translab Surgery at House Clinic on Sept. 14th. (2010)
Doing GREAT!

leapyrtwins

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #35 on: September 17, 2010, 06:04:24 am »
Sorry to hear about the CSF leak, but it sounds like it will be patched up very soon.

Glad you're doing remarkably well.  Keep up the good work!

Jan
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Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

Cheryl R

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #36 on: September 17, 2010, 06:34:44 am »
Scott, Sorry to hear of a leak.      I've been thru that too and that surgery was easier than the AN anyway.  No night in ICU and back to my room post op.       I now have muscle over the ear drum hole.   The surgery was shorter and did take care of it!        I hope it goes well for you!              Cheryl R   
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ksiwek

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #37 on: September 17, 2010, 06:43:14 am »
Hang in there!  Thinking of you...

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #38 on: September 17, 2010, 07:19:00 am »
Scott, I've been following your blog, sounds like you are doing really well, despite the leak. I hope things continue to go as well.

Tod
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Trans-Lab and Retro-sigmoid at MCV on 2/12/2010.

Removed 90-95% in a 32 hour surgery. Two weeks in ICU.  SSD Left.

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #39 on: September 17, 2010, 07:37:19 am »
To be writing to us yourself already, you must be doing pretty darn good!  Sorry about the CSF leak - but glad it was discovered before you left the hospital.

Continued well wishes,

Cindy
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rt side 1.5 cm - Translab on 11/07/08 Dr. Friedman & Dr. Schwartz of House Ear Institute,
feeling great!

"Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing well those you do hold."  Josh Billings

TR4guy

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #40 on: September 17, 2010, 02:52:35 pm »
Your mileage may vary of course...but this csf leak patch is VASTLY. More painful than the original surgery.

 Maxed out on pain meds...nobody move..please.
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40 yr old single male
Alexandria, VA
3.5cm AN on right side diagnosed July 2010.

Significant unilateral hearing loss
tinnitus
fullness of ear (starting to hurt!)
Occasional headaches on one side
Some loss of balance when moving

Translab Surgery at House Clinic on Sept. 14th. (2010)
Doing GREAT!

leapyrtwins

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #41 on: September 17, 2010, 09:57:56 pm »
Wow, didn't realize a CSF leak patch was painful.

Hope the pain meds brought much needed relief.
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Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

TR4guy

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #42 on: September 18, 2010, 12:04:27 pm »
Bout 24 hours ago got out of the second surgery.....feels like it has been a week.  Not fun.  Hope it gets better.
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40 yr old single male
Alexandria, VA
3.5cm AN on right side diagnosed July 2010.

Significant unilateral hearing loss
tinnitus
fullness of ear (starting to hurt!)
Occasional headaches on one side
Some loss of balance when moving

Translab Surgery at House Clinic on Sept. 14th. (2010)
Doing GREAT!

Tod

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #43 on: September 18, 2010, 02:08:24 pm »
I'm sorry to hear you are in pain. Use the meds and hopefully it will pass soon.

Tod
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Bob the tumor: 4.4cm x 3.9cm x 4.1 cm.
Trans-Lab and Retro-sigmoid at MCV on 2/12/2010.

Removed 90-95% in a 32 hour surgery. Two weeks in ICU.  SSD Left.

http://randomdatablog.com

BAHA implant 1/25/11.

28 Sessions of FSR @ MCV ended 2/9/12.

TR4guy

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Re: Surgery at House, Sept 14th.
« Reply #44 on: September 18, 2010, 03:21:03 pm »
Things turned around pretty quickly around lunchtime.  Much less grumpy and much less drug induced haze.  Still lots of pain..but now it just feels like a juiced up  earache.  Not the wretched headaches of last night.

Now to the important part.   How in the world am I going to watch the Auburn Clemson game tonight without ESPN here at house clinic?
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40 yr old single male
Alexandria, VA
3.5cm AN on right side diagnosed July 2010.

Significant unilateral hearing loss
tinnitus
fullness of ear (starting to hurt!)
Occasional headaches on one side
Some loss of balance when moving

Translab Surgery at House Clinic on Sept. 14th. (2010)
Doing GREAT!
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