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briansmome

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partial tarsorraphy 'removal'!!
« on: December 21, 2010, 11:02:17 am »
I am super excited and just had to share! I went to my opthalmologist yesterday and he said time to start opnenin 'er up! We had some tentative discussion previously as the nerves and muscles in that area have shown some good return of function. Anyway, I went in the office with my fingers crossed so tight! He did it right there in the office with no trouble at all. Numbing shot, snip of the scissors and now just a small bruise and slight soreness to the touch. Praying for more return so we can open it up some more, but I am just so psyched, I wanted to share.
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4.2 cm cerebellopontine angle tumor; resected 6/09. About 20% remains; last MRI showed no subsequent growth :) Stroke during surgery; dealing with after effects of that but better every day!

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Re: partial tarsorraphy 'removal'!!
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2010, 01:28:01 pm »
Excellent! Merry Christmas!
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Re: partial tarsorraphy 'removal'!!
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2010, 02:27:16 pm »
Briansmome ~

Congratulations on this important step forward in your recovery and thanks for sharing your elation with us!  :)

Jim
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Re: partial tarsorraphy 'removal'!!
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2010, 02:46:12 pm »
Congrats!
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Re: partial tarsorraphy 'removal'!!
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2010, 12:14:59 pm »
WHOO HOO !!  great news !, & at the best time of the year !   continued healing, always good thoughts,  Nancy
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Re: partial tarsorraphy 'removal'!!
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2011, 07:18:32 pm »
Awesome news. Great way to start the new year. I remember how excited I was when I got my tarsorrhaphy  (?) reversed!
Keep taking good care of the eye now :)
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