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ombrerose4

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1 year anniversary
« on: September 24, 2010, 05:19:13 pm »
Today is my one year post op anniversary! I had my MRI last night and am waiting for the results. Hooray for me!  Now if only the headaches would disappear, I would truly be celebrating. Thank you to all my fellow forumites for getting me through many rough days, without you guys I don't think I would have made it! :) :)
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Re: 1 year anniversary
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2010, 06:12:49 pm »
Congrats on this very important milestone, Lauren!!

Do something special to celebrate - you deserve it  ;D

Sorry to hear about the headaches; hope you find lasting relief soon.

Keeping my fingers crossed for a "clean" MRI.  Please update us.

Best,

Jan
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Re: 1 year anniversary
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2010, 11:47:00 am »
Lauren ~

Although every AN anniversary is important, I think the first one is especially so.  On that note, I offer you my sincere congratulations and a hope that your headaches will soon abate.

Jim
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Re: 1 year anniversary
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2010, 12:23:50 pm »
Congrats!!!
Sorry you are in pain...We are all here for you...Try your best to get rid of it ..its all we can do.
We are here and thats the big plus!Hugs!
Cindy
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Re: 1 year anniversary
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010, 07:59:12 am »
Congrats on your one year anniversary!  ;D
Just had mine, too, and all wishing for the headaches to be gone!
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5.5cm x 3.1cm left side AN removed via retrosigmoid 9/09 @ Hopkins
SSD, Tinnitus, Chronic Migraines, Facial paralysis (improving!)
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Re: 1 year anniversary
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2010, 08:30:22 pm »
Congratulations!  Lets hope the news is good and the headaches disappear soon.
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Re: 1 year anniversary
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2010, 12:20:04 am »
Yesss! Congrats on the one year!!! I am also sorry you've been experiencing the headaches.  I kind of do an mental poll as I read these posts and it seems roughly half the people who go through surgery get lasting headaches afterwards...would be interesting to break that down to see which type of procedure causes it more, or if that's even a factor...anyways, here's wishing you get a clean MRI and you find relief for them headaches! Take care!
Jay
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ombrerose4

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Re: 1 year anniversary
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2010, 08:43:56 am »
Thank you everyone for your good thoughts! My MRI is clear- hooray, although part of me was hoping it would show a reason for my headaches. I have an appt. in 2 weeks at a new headache center, so wish me good luck. Neal- I had retro-sigmoid surgery, which I believe puts patients at higher risk for post op headaches.
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Re: 1 year anniversary
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2010, 01:10:07 pm »
Hi,

Congrats on your anniversary.  Hope you headaches go away and that you continue to feel better each day.

LisaP ;D
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