Author Topic: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!  (Read 48435 times)

Captain Deb

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #75 on: August 21, 2010, 10:05:16 am »
OK Ms. Leapy Trouble-maker-in-charge!

I can't search de whole frickin' forum to find out what kinda procedure you had!  What's up??  Inquiring minds want to know.  Big hugs to ya!!!

And Dear Donnalynn,

Yes I require your assistance so hop your cute little a$$ inta the motorcoach and set sail for NC ASAP!!!
I'm about to have me throat slit by a very sharp cutlass!! AAAAARRRRR!!!!!!!!!

Capt Deb
"You only have two choices, having fun or freaking out"-Jimmy Buffett
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Mid-fossa HEI, Jan 03 Friedman & Hitselberger
Chronic post-op headaches
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leapyrtwins

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #76 on: August 21, 2010, 10:25:31 am »
Captain -

Details are here http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=13024.0

Big hugs right back at ya!

Jan (aka Trouble)
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

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #77 on: August 22, 2010, 12:07:05 pm »
I would like to say I really like that SUBJECT line. Its the 1st subject I see when I browse this sub forum. And this thread keeps going and going and being bumped to the top. Very nice.
Age 42, AN left, 2.8cm
left hearing gone, balance getting better.
16 hour Surgery 9-27-10 CSF leak fix 10-4-10 3 hours
Miracle I feel my left face and tongue again.
If we evolved from monkeys into humans? When do we stop being human and become something else? What would that something else be?

Mei Mei

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #78 on: August 23, 2010, 05:16:24 pm »
Sending Hugs your way, Deb!
Mei Mei
1 cm Tumor RetrosigmoidSurgery on Jan 12 at Johns Hopkins
Drs. Niparko and Tamargo
35dB loss pre surgery and now SSD
Post surgical Headaches and Tinnitus
Dr Ducic Georgetown Excision Surgery May 2011
Dr. Schwartz GW  Titanium Mesh  March 2012
Drs Kalhorn/Baker, Georgetown Removal of Titanium Mesh

Larry

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #79 on: August 23, 2010, 07:27:26 pm »
Big hugs and chirps from downunder




Laz
2.0cm AN removed Nov 2002.
Dr Chang St Vincents, Sydney
Australia. Regrowth discovered
Nov 2005. Watch and wait until 2010 when I had radiotherapy. 20% shrinkage and no change since - You beauty
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pjb

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #80 on: August 25, 2010, 09:49:13 am »
My prayers and thoughts are with you,

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

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #81 on: August 26, 2010, 09:55:44 am »
Thyroid surgery over--looks like I been in a cutlass brawl! Not even a frickin bandaid!! Thing was kinda big--maybe 4 cm? No word from pathologist yet.  Piece-a-cake compared to brain surgery! AAAARRRRRR!!!!!

Capt Deb
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Chronic post-op headaches
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leapyrtwins

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #82 on: August 26, 2010, 10:39:55 am »
Glad to see you're up and posting, Captain  ;D

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

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #83 on: August 26, 2010, 10:51:19 am »
Glad to hear it was successful and you're on the road to recovery!
Original 1.75cm left-side AN diagnosed Feb 2010
Translab surgery May 27, 2010 with Drs. Kartush and Pieper of MEI
SSD on left side, some facial weakness, tear duct doesn't work
Found I actually had a facial neuroma during translab
Remaining 6mm facial neuroma - watch and wait

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #84 on: August 26, 2010, 11:12:50 am »
Glad it is over and your back to posting  praying for good results....

Best Wishes,

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

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #85 on: August 26, 2010, 02:38:02 pm »
No, brain surgery's no fun and I've had both too.  We're both glad both are behind us.   Welcome home and rest well!
Mei Mei
1 cm Tumor RetrosigmoidSurgery on Jan 12 at Johns Hopkins
Drs. Niparko and Tamargo
35dB loss pre surgery and now SSD
Post surgical Headaches and Tinnitus
Dr Ducic Georgetown Excision Surgery May 2011
Dr. Schwartz GW  Titanium Mesh  March 2012
Drs Kalhorn/Baker, Georgetown Removal of Titanium Mesh

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #86 on: August 26, 2010, 02:41:16 pm »
Glad that's over, now that is IT- no more little or big surgeries ;D

Hope you are able to get back to your painting. :)
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 :)
11/10/10 BAHA 2/23/11 brow lift/canthoplasty

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #87 on: August 26, 2010, 06:55:38 pm »
Rest easy, the worst is behind you, praying for good results,
Jackie
9mm x 11mm Right Side AN mild Tinnitis, and 60% hearing loss
Diagnosed 02/04/2007
Nov.13th, diagnosed with 5mm Meningioma
9/24/08 diagnosed with Aneurysm
Wait and watch per ENT's advice and researching my options!!! What's next???

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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #88 on: August 28, 2010, 11:12:40 am »
Told you it was an easy surgery!!   ;D
Glad everything went well!

Now, NO MORE HEALTH ISSUES!!  Just JB & painting, OK? ;)

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Translab 12/95@Houston Methodist(Baylor College of Medicine)for "HUGE" tumor-no size specified
25 yrs then-14 hour surgery-stroke
12/7 Graft 1/97
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T3-3/08
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Re: Can't I get a @#%$ing BREAK!!!!
« Reply #89 on: August 29, 2010, 06:15:50 pm »
well done El Capitanie.


laz
2.0cm AN removed Nov 2002.
Dr Chang St Vincents, Sydney
Australia. Regrowth discovered
Nov 2005. Watch and wait until 2010 when I had radiotherapy. 20% shrinkage and no change since - You beauty
Chronologer of the PBW
http://www.frappr.com/laz