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Treatment Options => Microsurgical Options => Topic started by: sharonov on December 03, 2016, 08:43:17 am
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After 12 years of watch-and-wait, since my tumor is pressing on the trigeminal nerve and causing me a level of pain I can't live with anymore, I am choosing all the possible side effects that could result from a retrosigmoid surgery. Thanks to this forum, I know that either Friedman or Schwartz are my best hope for avoiding these side effects. I ended up with Schwartz because House was more efficient at giving me a date--also because I learned that it's Schwartz who actually deals with the tumor itself. Probably best in the world, right? Anyhow, I'm going in with that thought and attitude is important.
It's a weird time, which means I'll be in L.A. over Christmas, but I'll have my whole family here! Husband will be here the whole time, of course. Daughter will fly out on the 23rd. And our son & his family take turns going to L.A. or Chicago for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and this year it's our D.I.L's turn to spend Christmas with her family--in Los Angeles!! How perfect is that?
So I am staying positive and now just have to deal with the trigeminal neuralgia for the time remaining (9 days!) I learned that walking helps so am racking up new records on my Fitbit. Just so happens that I have my hair appointment on Tuesday, the day before I leave! That fits right in. No gray roots to deal with for awhile.
So now I spend my time reading positive stories from people who have been through this. I went into "post surgery" and there were lots of depressing sounding stories, so I'm not going to read those. Thank you again for everyone who has helped. I'll post again after surgery, and hopefully I can put it in this, more positive, thread.
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House is great. Christmas in LA is great. You'll do great. Positive attitude will help so much! I had a very large tumor removed at House in July with great results, no complaints, back to work in three weeks. Positive thoughts coming your way.
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Thank you so much! Did you have Schwarts/Wilkinson?
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Good luck! I definitely think maintaining a positive attitude helps! I had a great outcome from House - they preserved my hearing, and I had no balance or facial issues! My best advice is to try your best to really relax while you recover. It will make your recovery quicker and easier if you can really take it easy. Let your family take care of the house/meals/each other if possible! I was back to work full-time in 6 weeks and have never looked back!
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Sharonov,
You will do great. December 12 is a special day, your very lucky to have your surgery that day. Frank Sinatra & Bob Barker were born on December 12th!
Best wishes...keep us posted.
Jet
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Sharonov
Good luck with your surgery. I'll be thinking of you.
I'm happy that your planets aligned and you were able to go to the institution that you wanted.
Sounds like it was meant to be.
It must be difficult to live in such pain. Hopefully that will be resolved.
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Sharonov,
You will do great. December 12 is a special day, your very lucky to have your surgery that day. Frank Sinatra & Bob Barker were born on December 12th!
Best wishes...keep us posted.
Jet
Wow, that's it!!! I've always loved Frank's voice--who knows, maybe I'll be able to phrase a line like does after the 12th!!