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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: Denise S on May 27, 2010, 02:24:25 pm

Title: Carol Ann (iluuvpups) surgery is done!
Post by: Denise S on May 27, 2010, 02:24:25 pm

I got an e-mail from Carol Ann's (iluuvpups) friend that I will post below.     She had her Translab done here in Michigan today.   So glad to hear she made it through surgery well.     Very disappointed to hear they couldn't get all the tumor, but sure it is much better than to push it and damage the facial nerve.    I still believe she was in great hands and the doctors made the best choice for her situation (in which...wow, are we all very different).  

Please keep her in your prayers!   She gave me the permission to update you all & will let you know if I hear more!

Denise Sanford (MI)

Carol Ann's surgery is over and per the doctors went "great".  They removed all but a tiny bit of the tumor (the size of the tip of the pencil lead) because it was on the facial nerve.  That tiny bit will be removed with radiation in a few weeks.

When I spoke to her sister in law & cousin, Carol Ann was not awake but was recovering in ICU, where she will spend the night.



    

Title: Re: Carol Ann (iluuvpups) surgery is done!
Post by: Jim Scott on May 27, 2010, 02:56:35 pm

Denise ~

Thanks for passing on the good news of Carol Ann's successful Translab surgery.  I'm sure the planned radiation will finish off the tiny bit of tumor that was left.  Congratulations Carol Ann!

Jim

Title: Re: Carol Ann (iluuvpups) surgery is done!
Post by: moe on May 27, 2010, 07:28:30 pm

Thanks for the update!

They removed all but a tiny bit of the tumor (the size of the tip of the pencil lead) - Hopefully they'll get it zapped with the radiation.
Great news!
Maureen

Title: Re: Carol Ann (iluuvpups) surgery is done!
Post by: Lizard on May 27, 2010, 07:34:01 pm

Great news and hopefully she is recovering well...can't wait to hear further updates about a great recovery and whenever she becomes a toastie postie too.
Thanks for the update,
Liz

Title: Re: Carol Ann (iluuvpups) surgery is done!
Post by: sues1953 on May 28, 2010, 08:37:13 am

Thanks Denise you know more than I did must have missed the e-mail  :)  I will be calling today.  Sue

Title: Re: Carol Ann (iluuvpups) surgery is done!
Post by: Linda1947 on June 21, 2012, 10:14:35 pm

I need surgery for my almost 3 cm AN. I have interviewed with Dr. Pieper at Michigan Ear. You had Kartush, who has quite a bio! I also met with ENT Steve Telian at U of M. I am having trouble deciding between "the most experience" and the distinguished U of M. I will be 65 in October. Any info would be very much appreciated.

So happy you are doing well.
Linda

Title: Re: Carol Ann (iluuvpups) surgery is done!
Post by: leapyrtwins on June 22, 2012, 02:47:51 pm

I met Dr. Telian at the ANA Symposium in Chicago a few years ago.

Very well-regarded, very well-respected doctor.

That's not to say that Drs. Kartush and Pieper aren't; just that I personally met Dr. Telian.

Jan

Title: Re: Carol Ann (iluuvpups) surgery is done!
Post by: It is what it is on June 23, 2012, 08:25:22 pm

Carol Ann, how are you now?  Congratulations for being on the other side of surgery.

Karen
 

Title: Re: Carol Ann (iluuvpups) surgery is done!
Post by: jaylogs on June 23, 2012, 09:31:49 pm

Tell her congrats on being a postie! :)
Jay