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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2009, 07:07:47 pm »
Long, long day of pre-op...but it is good to go!  I loved all the drs!  I tried to negotiate amount of hair shaved with Brackmann but he wasn't budging ;D

I met with Nancy and LADavid for lunch - thanks guys, so much, it really was wonderful to actually meet with you right before the big cut!

I have a web on caringbridge.com

Just enter cherylroberto

I posted photos of Nancy, David, and myself.  I don't know how to post it here and I dont' have time to learn..got to go eat and then go to bed for the big day!

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes!

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5 mm lateral IAC (impacted?) diagnosed 6-09-09
middle fosa 9/23 HEI - Brackmann/Schwartz
all tumor gone, facial perfect, no ringing
SSD on right side - Rockin' and Rollin'

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2009, 08:58:13 pm »
Cheryl -

great pictures of you, David, and Nancy - and nice scarf  ;D

Here's a link http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/cherylroberto

Best of luck tomorrow!

Jan

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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

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #17 on: September 22, 2009, 09:22:23 pm »
David is starting to look like a writer.  8)

Best wishes Cheryl, see you back soon.

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Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2009, 09:25:07 pm »
Quote from: sgerrard on September 22, 2009, 09:22:23 pm
David is starting to look like a writer.  8)


It's the facial hair, right??

I looked at David's pictures several times and couldn't decide what was different about him until now.

(Sorry for the hijack).

Jan
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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

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #19 on: September 22, 2009, 10:03:57 pm »
Cheryl,

It was so great to meet you and your husband today. The caringbridge site is a wonderful idea. (Thanks for the link, Jan!) And I'm so glad you made it to Santa Monica!

Here are a couple of the same pics from a different camera!  ;) (Jan - I think it's the glasses. :))


Cheryl & David, 9-22-09


Nancy, Cheryl & David, 9-22-09

Thanks to Donnalynn (our "northern angel" and long-distance member of the LA Welcoming Committee :)) for being your scribe.

The will be SO many good vibes coming your way tomorrow...I'm sure you can feel them already.

Best of luck and see you on the postie side,

Nancy


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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: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2009, 07:07:55 am »
Great pics, as usual, from the LA Gang and pre-postie (Cheryl, in this case)! 

Guess you're about to go under, Cheryl, but so very glad you were able to meet David and Nancy...keep thinking about them as you get through these next few days - it really does help!

Will be watching for news from Donnalynn later today,

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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: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2009, 07:30:41 am »
Good Luck Cheryl and prayers for a speedy recovery
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TRANSLAB 04/07/09 2cms at time of surgery
Dr. Benoit and Schramm, Ottawa Civic Campus
SSD ,some facial numbness
Baha surgery sept 22/09
residual tumor 13mmX7mmX8mm
2016 new growth.  25mmX21mmX22mm
cyberknife on June 7

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2009, 08:55:07 am »
Great Pics. What a good looking Trio!

Best wishes Cheryl. House is a great place. My PDX ANA buddy is there still in ICU and had a successful surgery. Once you are up and at it I- post. I will give you his name and you two can meet while comparing incisions there at Seton Hall.

 :o Is that a famous screen play writer on the right!?  ;D 8) David you look good... symmetrical mona lisa smile... no David you look Fantastic! You have beautiful smiling eyes... we can ALL see you smiling here!  :-*

DHM  :)
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alicia

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2009, 09:00:01 am »
I am hijacking as well...

You really do look great David!!  Maybe all that stuff you've been through is helping!  Yea  ;)

Nancy and Cheryl you look great too  ;D
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12/13/17 Gamma Knife
05/19/09 Translab Larger than expected - Drs used the word "tangerine"   House - Friedman and Schwartz
04/02/09 Diagnosed Left AN 3.2cm x 2.6cm x 2.7cm

Cheryl R

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #24 on: September 23, 2009, 09:03:16 am »
From one Cheryl to another Cheryl, am thinking of you today and hope all goes well.         Not easy to go thru but life returns in time.                                   I wish you well,      Cheryl R
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Right mid fossa 11-01-01
  left tumor found 5-03,so have NF2
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   CSF leak revision surgery 4-07-06
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   near deaf on left before surgery
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    Univ of Iowa for all care

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #25 on: September 23, 2009, 09:04:14 am »
Prayers for a successful surgery today, Cheryl. You are in  good hands........See you in postie land!
And I'm glad to hear that the new member from Oregon had successful surgery, DHM. I remember seeing him at the meeting.
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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 :)
11/10/10 BAHA 2/23/11 brow lift/canthoplasty

alicia

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #26 on: September 23, 2009, 06:26:15 pm »
It's 5:25 CA time.  My heart is anxious...Cheryl my prayers are with you.  A
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04/02/09 Diagnosed Left AN 3.2cm x 2.6cm x 2.7cm

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #27 on: September 23, 2009, 07:13:14 pm »
I just checked Cheryl's blog http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/cherylroberto.  Charlie just posted an update.  I hope they don't mind me posting it here:

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"the Doctors came up to the waiting room at 5PM Ca. time.They said she smiled after surgery and they saved the faial nerve. They think they perserved the hearing but won't know until they're sure about the blood supply to the nerve.they said I can see her at 5:30 so I'm out of here!! P.S. Thanks for all your love and help..Charlie(for Cheryl)"
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Middle fossa surgery 11/4/09 at House (Dr. Brackmann/Dr. Schwartz)
Tumor removed, no facial issues, hearing intact!
http://denvstumor.blogspot.com/

"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he did not exist."

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #28 on: September 23, 2009, 09:36:44 pm »
Good news about Cheryl's smile.

Thanks for posting.

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Re: Checked in and ready to go! Bring it on!
« Reply #29 on: September 26, 2009, 05:54:02 am »
Cheryl and Charlie,

Our PDX ANA buddy from Oregon is just down the hall. This person is one day ahead of you and is doing well. I just viewed the photos of the new Mohawk buzz cut as the bandage is now off. I hope you can connect. You can compare incisions, stitches and marvel about how delicious  :P  the cafeteria food is. ;) This buddy is also at Seton and I have given them your names. I hope you-all connect.

For those of you who did not know... Donnalynn is keeping us updated on this post.

http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=10566.0

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