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Tamster

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End of the first week for Tamster
« on: December 14, 2009, 11:50:11 am »
This will be short since the eyes focusing is still challenging, but I do want everyone to know I'm alive and doing just fine.
A million thanks to so many for your well wishes, thoughts, prayers and visits. (Loved meeting the LA posse, Mike, Pam, Lisa and Jay's in-laws. Finally got to meet Jay a day or two later.)
All these wonderful people make me feel so surrounded in good energy...
More later....but I know how closely I was following those who just had surgery as I awaited my date, so hope this is encouraging to someone waiting in the wings. You CAN get through this!

Tam
« Last Edit: December 20, 2009, 07:21:44 pm by Tamster »
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6mm AN left side, diagnosed Sept 22, 2009
Middle Fossa  December 8th 2009,  Drs. Brackmann and Schwartz.
Facial nerve preserved, tumor out, SSD. tinnitus.

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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2009, 12:32:18 pm »
Great to hear from you!  We know just what you mean about the eye, so don't push it on our account ;)   So glad you're already on the other side of surgery...know you are too!  Get your rest, walk, then get some more rest...repeat often!

Thanks for checking in with us,

Cindy
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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: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2009, 12:48:12 pm »
Tam,

So glad to hear you're doing well! Congratulations...you are a postie :) I will be joining you (along with several others) in about a week!

Bren~
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Small AN, left side, Oct. 22 2009
Surgery Dec. 22 @ UW Madison (wonderful doctors)
SSD (left side)

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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2009, 01:45:42 pm »
Tammy, congrats Postie!  ;D  Get lots of rest and hope you can enjoy lots of holiday goodies.  Hows the taste?
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2/11/09 Diagnosed AN 2.1cm
2/26/09 Consult with Dr. Clough Shelton, U of Utah
4/1/09 Translab with Shelton & Couldwell
--little teensy bit of tumor or cells on facial nerve, stuck! No facial weakness, Rt side SSD
4/8/10 1-yr MRI, "Looks great!"

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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2009, 02:07:48 pm »
Hi Tammy,

So glad you are doing so well and on the postie side now. I am waiting in the wings, my surgery is on the 28th in Boston with Dr. Peter Black. I'm getting all of my ducks in a row, and Christmas shopping out of the way.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Take care,

Gingerbread 6 (Marie)
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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2009, 05:08:20 pm »
Tammy ~

Congratulations on your successful surgery - and thanks for posting!  We know the challenges you're facing and that the first week post-op can be a bit bumpy, so don't be concerned about the length or frequency of your posts.  Just rest and recover, then, let us know how you're doing - when you're up to it.  We understand.  Really.

Jim
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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: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2009, 07:54:58 pm »
Tammy -

GREAT to hear from you.

Best wishes for a smooth recovery.

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

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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2009, 09:46:49 am »
Tam,

Very glad to hear you are doing well!  Please do not overdo it, take it easy and let your body recover/adjust.  But feel free to stop by and post a quick message letting us know how you are doing  ;)

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AN right side 12mm x 9mm x 9mm
Middle fossa surgery 11/4/09 at House (Dr. Brackmann/Dr. Schwartz)
Tumor removed, no facial issues, hearing intact!
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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2009, 09:53:32 am »
Good job, Tam. See, that was easy. :)

Welcome back as a postie. Sleep, sleep, sleep.

Steve
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8 mm left AN June 2007,  CK at Stanford Sept 2007.
Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2009, 03:10:46 pm »
It sounds like you are having a very promising recovery and this will soon be all behind you.

Regards,

Pat
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Diagnosed with a 1 cm. AN had Retrosigmoid
Approach surgery July of 2009, several problems after surgery.

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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2009, 04:39:41 pm »
Tam
Always so good to hear of another succesful AN surgery. Now it's time for lots of rest and lots of walks! Take good care and keep us posted on how you are doing.
Erin
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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2009, 10:16:30 am »
Tammy,

I just found this thread and am glad to hear things went well.  I'm sending wishes for a quick and uncomplicated recovery and a wonderful holiday.

Best,
Wendy
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1.3 cm at time of diagnosis -  April 9, 2008
2 cm at time of surgery
SSD right side translabyrinthine July 25, 2008
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Extremely grateful for the wonderful Dr. Choe & Dr. Chen
BAHA surgery 1/5/09
Doing great!

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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2009, 10:10:04 pm »
Thanks everyone. Today I got the stitches out and we left Seton Hall. We're going to stay two nights at Manhattan Beach before heading back to Salt Lake on Saturday.  I've got lots of double vision today  but alll is progressing well and I'm almost done with all the medications. I'll be so glad to be off of them.
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6mm AN left side, diagnosed Sept 22, 2009
Middle Fossa  December 8th 2009,  Drs. Brackmann and Schwartz.
Facial nerve preserved, tumor out, SSD. tinnitus.

Life isn't t about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/Tamst

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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2009, 11:47:09 am »
Tammy,

Overall, great progress in such a short amount of time!  As others have said, rest, rest, rest...  Welcome to Postieland!

Regards,
Brian
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Diagnosed 4/10/08 - 3cm Right AN
12hr retrosig 5/8/08 w/Drs Vrabec and Trask in Houston, Tx
Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
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Re: End of the first week for Tamster
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2009, 08:55:49 pm »
Hip, Hip, Hurrah!
Let's raise a toastie!
Our girl Tamster
Is now a Postie!!

How about the underground sloping tunnel from St. V's cafeteria to Seton Hall? Sorta like being in a funhouse, no?

Congratulations on making it to the other side and rest, rest, rest--then when your done resting--walk, walk, walk!  It will help lots with the wobblies!

Hugs,

Capt Deb
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Mid-fossa HEI, Jan 03 Friedman & Hitselberger
Chronic post-op headaches
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