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Kiwi Don

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Re: My journal online - surgery Oct 28 at House and into recovery...
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2009, 02:23:20 pm »
Hi Amy,
Best wishes and prayers for tomorrow, hang in there, this part of the journey is just about over.

Don
24July09 Diagnoised with Left AN 2.0cm x 1.9cm
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Re: My journal online - surgery Oct 28 at House and into recovery...
« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2009, 02:29:35 am »
Amy checked out of St. Vincent's on Sunday and is now resting in the comfort of her own home. ;D  Her hubby Paul and son Dylan made a special trip out today to help send the Magic Scarf on its way.



Even though she's only five days post-op, Amy wanted to be sure the Magic Scarf made it to Dennis (DR) for his turn on Wednesday!  :)

Paul said we may be hearing from Amy herself sometime soon.  ;D

Amy - congrats on your new postie status!
1.6 cm left AN diagnosed Oct. '07
1.9 cm on 2nd MRI, May '08
Retrosigmoid surgery at House Clinic/St. Vincent's on 8/6/08
(no post-op dizziness, nausea, facial or balance issues)
Thankful for a fantastic team of doctors - Dr. Rick Friedman, Dr. Marc Schwartz, & Dr. Michael Stefan

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Re: My journal online - surgery Oct 28 at House and into recovery...
« Reply #17 on: November 03, 2009, 05:42:24 am »
Congrats on being a postie, Amy!  I've been following you on caringbridge and you've done so well.  I'm glad you have such a supportive family to help you get through this.  Still sending prayers for the rest of your recovery!

Lyn
9mm X 7mm tumor (left side), diagnosed 10-15-09
Retrosigmoid on 12-14-09 by Drs. Antonelli and Lewis (my heroes!)
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SSD, but no facial issues.  Mild tinnitus.

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Re: My journal online - surgery Oct 28 at House and into recovery...
« Reply #18 on: November 03, 2009, 06:17:05 am »
Great to know Amy's at home and doing well as a postie!  Thanks for posting the pic, Nancy (it looks so nice and warm out there  8) )...know Dennis will be glad to have the scarf!  (Dennis, you know we'll need a pic of you IN the scarf at some point.)

Take it easy, Amy.  We'll be watching to hear from you when you're up to it,

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

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Re: My journal online - surgery Oct 28 at House and into recovery...
« Reply #19 on: November 03, 2009, 08:59:47 am »
NL ~

Thanks for the update on Amy and her fabulous recovery!  Great photo too, although baby Dylan doesn't look too happy. :(  Congratulations to Amy!  I'm looking forward to her first 'posite' message!  :)

Jim
4.5 cm AN diagnosed 5/06.  Retrosigmoid surgery 6/06.  Follow-up FSR completed 10/06.  Tumor shrinkage & necrosis noted on last MRI.  Life is good. 

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Re: My journal online - surgery Oct 28 at House and into recovery...
« Reply #20 on: November 03, 2009, 10:09:22 am »
Amy,
So happy and relieved for you! You are a postie.!
I read your online journal and am so glad they got all the tumor with no facial problems.
Rest, rest, rest, you can hold that baby all day long if you want!
And walk too, slowly, but surely.
Baby steps will turn into small walks, and before you know it you'll be strolling the park with your beautiful baby. :)
Maureen
06/06-Translab 3x2.5 vascular L AN- MAMC,Tacoma WA
Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
5/13/10 Gracilis flap surgery UW for smile restoration :)
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Re: My journal online - surgery Oct 28 at House and into recovery...
« Reply #21 on: November 03, 2009, 01:49:05 pm »
Amy

welcome to Postiehood! well done!  Paul and Dylan are quite the handsome duo and know that both of them are keeping a very close eye on you now during your recovery!  Take it easy, rest... and again, welcome to being a Postie!

Phyl
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