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Rob7

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Post-Op Tumor Checkup
« on: May 16, 2007, 01:17:26 pm »
   Hey, all,
Finally made it back to Birmingham for CT Scans and follow-up visits.  Bottom line is that the voice and throat-nerve problems (choking) are long-term and may take a year to heal to pre-op condition (no new news there).  Also, 1/3 of the tumor remains and is mostly situated on the brain stem.  I am scheduled for Gamma Knife treatment on 10 September.  If all goes well I will finally have this silly thing GONE.   :)
   Other than that the recovery is going well.  I have FINALLY stopped throwing up and being nauseated all day, and am gaining strength and energy leach day.  I am living cautiously as I know how rapidly I can over-do it and be set back once again.  Still off work and may not return until July.... :(

    Don

   
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2.5 cm
surgery 3/8/07 to remove 75%
shunt surgery 3/19/07
recovering.......

Omaschwannoma

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Re: Post-Op Tumor Checkup
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2007, 03:00:12 pm »
Very good news Don!  You sound like you are doing well inspite of the other annoying hangers on from the surgery.  I pray these too will go by the wayside quickly!  Hello to your wife.
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1/05 Retrosigmoid 1.5cm AN left ear, SSD
2/08 Labyrinthectomy left ear 
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12/09 diagnosis of semicircular canal dehiscence right ear

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Re: Post-Op Tumor Checkup
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2007, 04:14:03 pm »
Hi Don:  Glad to hear things are slowly (as expected) healing.  My voice still isn't the same as pre-op (almost 11 months out), but it sure is better than it was the first 1/2 year post op.   Always good thoughts my friend,   Nancy
ps.  yes, your body went through the mill,  TAKE IT EASY is in order.
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2.2cm length x 1.7cm width x 1.3cm  depth
retrosigmoid 6/19/06
Gold weight 7/19/06, removed 3/07
lateral tarsel strip X3
T3 procedure 11/20/07
1.6 Gm platinum weight 7/10/08
lateral canthal sling 11/14/08
Jones tube insert right inner eye 2/27/09
2.4 Gm. Platinum chain 2017
right facial paralysis

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Re: Post-Op Tumor Checkup
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2007, 04:35:01 pm »
Hi Don,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know it's hard to take things slow but things will get better!!!
Take care,
Lynn
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