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Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« on: February 22, 2012, 09:19:52 am »
Mr Bill the new newbie here

Diag 06/20/2011 right AN 1.4cm x 3mm x 8mm , 2ND MRI 12/2011 - 9mm x 3mm x 12mm Retosigmoid surgery set for 02/29/2012 at HEI Dr Friedman & Dr. Schwarts. I have got so much info from the ANA site and all the posts that sent me on my journey to HEI. Only one week out from surgery and all set to go. Looks like from all the post that there is a ANA Party at St Vincents. Just kidding    :) ???

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Diag 06/20/2011 right AN 1.4cm x 3mm x 8mm
2nd MRI 12/2011 - 9mm x 3mm x 12mm
Retosigmoid surgery set for 02/29/2012 at HEI Dr Friedman & Dr. Schwarts

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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2012, 11:46:26 am »
Oh no, it's Mr. Bill!!...just kidding.  Welcome to our AN family.  I'm curious how you discovered you had the AN.  Were you having symptoms?  Where are you from?  Also, if you don't have hearing loss, did HEI say anything about doing middle fossa?

Lisa
6/2009 7mm x 4mm  W&W
8/2011 9.5mm x 5mm
2/2012 UPMC Follow-up , slight growth
Surgery on 7/18/12 w/Drs. Friedman & Schwartz (mid-fossa)
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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2012, 12:25:03 pm »
Hi Mr. Bill,

Lot's of luck and a speedy recovery.  I didn't use the team at HEI, I had an excellent team here in NYC, but from what other AN patients have posted, you're in good hands.  Don't be afraid to ask as many questions now and post op.  Keep in mind, each of us recovers differently, there is no blueprint to recovery.  I hope and pray that your recovery is fantastic.  God Bless !

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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2012, 12:42:58 pm »
Mr. Bill
I am scheduled retrosigmoid 3/7/12 with Dr. Friedman & Schwartz at HEI. You are 1 week before me. Are you staying at Seton Hall? JanetD surgery is 2/28/12 with Friedman & Schwartz. Wow they are busy.

Mindy
14mm dx 9/07. CK done Seattle  1 year MRI showed some shrinkage. 4 year MRI 2mm growth nothing conclusive. Trigminal nerve involvment Retrosigmoid Friedmand/Schwartz HEI March 7,2012

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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2012, 03:08:49 pm »
 Hi All

Symptoms for the first four weeks - sever vertigo, tinnitus, fatigue, tinnitus, walking and concentranting difficulties. After that - on off vertigo, 20% hearing loss , fatigue, tinnitus, walking  a strait line difficulties. Sent Dr Friedman both my MRI's and he recommended RETO with out talking about Middle Fossa. I was happy and shocked with that as two other DR. in IL only recommended translab with 100% hearing loss. I will ask Dr Friedman on Tuesday.
We are staying at seton guest center.

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Diag 06/20/2011 right AN 1.4cm x 3mm x 8mm
2nd MRI 12/2011 - 9mm x 3mm x 12mm
Retosigmoid surgery set for 02/29/2012 at HEI Dr Friedman & Dr. Schwarts

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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2012, 03:29:56 pm »
Mr. Bill
I'm guessing he said Retro and not Mid Fossa because maybe your AN is located more out of the IAC than in. Mid Fossa is used more when the AN is located more within the IAC. I'm no Dr. this is just my opinion and what I have read.
I will more than likely see you at the Seton.  ;D

Mindy
14mm dx 9/07. CK done Seattle  1 year MRI showed some shrinkage. 4 year MRI 2mm growth nothing conclusive. Trigminal nerve involvment Retrosigmoid Friedmand/Schwartz HEI March 7,2012

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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2012, 04:00:31 pm »
Hi Mr Bill

Best of luck with your surgery.Hope all goes well for you.

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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2012, 01:01:56 pm »
Mr. Bill,

I don't want you to second guess the type of surgery.  I was just curious as your AN is around the same size as mine and Dr. Friedman recommended middle fossa for mine.

Good luck with your surgery next week.  I can't wait for you and Mindy to share your experiences.

Lisa
6/2009 7mm x 4mm  W&W
8/2011 9.5mm x 5mm
2/2012 UPMC Follow-up , slight growth
Surgery on 7/18/12 w/Drs. Friedman & Schwartz (mid-fossa)
www.caringbridge.org/visit/lisarobie

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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2012, 03:05:14 pm »
Wishing you a speedy recovery out there in LA - you will be in good hands and a good place...keep us posted on things as you can.

Cindy
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: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2012, 03:20:27 pm »
Hi All

As I understand it the NA is located  both in (9 mm ) and out of the IAC .

Thanks
Mr. Bill
Diag 06/20/2011 right AN 1.4cm x 3mm x 8mm
2nd MRI 12/2011 - 9mm x 3mm x 12mm
Retosigmoid surgery set for 02/29/2012 at HEI Dr Friedman & Dr. Schwarts

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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2012, 01:05:10 am »
From one HEI alumn to soon-to-be-another...good luck! Let us know if you can how it all went! :)
Jay
8.1mm x 7.8mm x 8.2mm AN, Left Ear, Middle Fossa surgery performed on 12/9/09 at House by Drs. Brackmann/Schwartz. Some hearing left, but got BAHA 2/25/11 (Ponto Pro) To see how I did through my Middle Fossa surgery, click here: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jaylogston

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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2012, 07:09:56 am »
Hi Mr. Bill and welcome to this rather exclusive AN "club" .....

Not that any of us wanted to be members, but it is comforting to know that others have gone before us and are now doing well post treatment.

We also have something in common, because Drs. Friedman and Schwartz did my translab surgery last May.  They are excellent (as are many other physicians across the country) so you picked a good team to increase your chances of a good result.

Just an FYI, the next ANA Symposium is in 2013 in Los Angeles so we may just have to have that party then!   ;D

Best wishes for next week.

Clarice
Right MVD for trigeminal neuralgia, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA
Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
Tumor regrew to 1.3 cm in February, 2011
Translab AN removal, May, 2011 at HEI, Friedman & Schwartz
Oticon Ponto Pro abutment implant at same time; processor added August, 2011

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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2012, 09:24:54 am »
Good luck you have already won half the battle you chose HEI ... Heard nothing but wonderful results with the team at HEI .. prayers coming your way....
Diagnosed with a 1 cm. AN had Retrosigmoid
Approach surgery July of 2009, several problems after surgery.

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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2012, 04:55:03 pm »
Best wishes Mr Bill.  From what I have read on this site you are in great hands.  I hope you have a speedy recovery!
9mmx14mmx9mm
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Retrosigmoid Surgery 9/27/2011
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Re: Newbie - Surgery set for 02/29/12 @HEI
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2012, 09:57:09 am »
Hi Mr. Bill,

I wish you the very best in your treatment. I think you have chosen a great team for surgery. I pray that all goes great during surgery and after!

Windy
* Diagnosed w/AN (9mm x 11mm x 9mm) - 6-10-08
* GK @ UPMC w/Dr. Lunsford - 8-5-08
* Stable MRI - Aug. 2009
* 2 MM's Growth - Aug. 2010
* Lost 60% Hearing - Dec. 2010
* More Growth?? - Wait & Watch - Jan. 2012
* 1 MM Shrinkage - Aug. 2012
* 2 MM's Shrinkage - Aug. 2013
* Slight Shrinkage - Aug. 2014