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NancyMc

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Re: Oh please tell me it's safe to color my hair...
« Reply #150 on: April 23, 2009, 12:19:09 pm »
Oh, fine.
Watch and Wait since 9/19/01
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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Re: Oh please tell me it's safe to color my hair...
« Reply #151 on: April 25, 2009, 09:49:43 am »
I started this thread way back in September so I know exactly how you feel.  My doc also said NO and I decided to just live with it until I had the green light.  Buy new shoes, it will have the same effect on your psyche.
Marci
3cmx4cm trigeminal neuroma, involved all the facial nerves, dx July 8, 2008, tx July 22, 2008, home on July 24, 2008. Amazing care at University Hospitals in Cleveland.

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Re: Oh please tell me it's safe to color my hair...
« Reply #152 on: April 25, 2009, 10:21:18 am »
I don't know the names, but I believe there are root touch-up products available that are almost like mascara for the hair. That might be a good option for a visual "touchup" before a special occasion. You can just use it down the visible part line maybe and skip going anywhere near your incision, then it'll wash out. Just a thought. I have not used these so it's not a personal testimonial.  :)

It's this type of thing:

http://www.amazon.com/Cover-Your-Gray-Brush-Mascara/dp/B0000XMQAY/ref=pd_sim_hpc_10



Facial nerve hemangioma. Probable dx 7/2008 confirmed 4/2009. Combo middle fossa and translab to remove the blood vessel malformation and snip ruined hearing and balance nerves by Drs. House and Brackmann @ House 6/2009. Doing great!

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Re: Oh please tell me it's safe to color my hair...
« Reply #153 on: April 25, 2009, 07:10:01 pm »
It may be just me, and perhaps I'm just overly protective - as my daughter likes to tell me  ;) - but I wouldn't put anything on your head without your doc's approval.

Jan
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

NancyMc

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Re: Oh please tell me it's safe to color my hair...
« Reply #154 on: April 26, 2009, 01:42:40 am »
My doctors, both of them, said NO WAY, JOSE!  So, as usual, you guys are right.  I'm goin' out and buy shoes!  That'll dazzle 'em.
Watch and Wait since 9/19/01
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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Re: Oh please tell me it's safe to color my hair...
« Reply #155 on: April 26, 2009, 07:07:13 am »
Shoes....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh shoes.  Yep, that'll dress you up.  I'm getting ready to go back to work in 12 days and I bought a pair of red patent leather peep-to pumps last night.  I'm usually very conservative and red shoes would be out of the question, but maybe this is a whole new me!

Happy shopping, Nancy!!  I find it very healing!!!

Kathy
AN diagnosed 11/14/08, 3+cm, Retrosigmoid 1/13/09, Univ. Hosp., Cincinnati, Drs. Tew and Pensak
no facial nerve or eye issues!
3 more surgeries related to staph infections & osteomylitis over next 13 months.  New diagnosis of breast cancer.  Treatment completed 08/27/10.  Moving on!!!

NancyMc

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Re: Oh please tell me it's safe to color my hair...
« Reply #156 on: April 26, 2009, 07:58:54 am »
Oh! Oh! Photo, please.  They sound fabulous, Darling!
Watch and Wait since 9/19/01
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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Re: Oh please tell me it's safe to color my hair...
« Reply #157 on: April 26, 2009, 08:58:19 am »
Ooh, red patent peep-toe pumps?  How daring!
3cmx4cm trigeminal neuroma, involved all the facial nerves, dx July 8, 2008, tx July 22, 2008, home on July 24, 2008. Amazing care at University Hospitals in Cleveland.

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Re: Oh please tell me it's safe to color my hair...
« Reply #158 on: April 26, 2009, 10:26:36 am »
Plus a new purse is always nice too!         I now have a lt blue leather purse in honor of the latest 1 yr surgery anniv. a couple weeks ago.             Of course the fact it was on sale and I did have a Xmas gift card that I used for some of it did help.     LOL!
 Now you will have to find a red one, Kathy!                                        Cheryl R
Right mid fossa 11-01-01
  left tumor found 5-03,so have NF2
  trans lab for right facial nerve tumor
  with nerve graft 3-23-06
   CSF leak revision surgery 4-07-06
   left mid fossa 4-17-08
   near deaf on left before surgery
   with hearing much improved .
    Univ of Iowa for all care