Hello Forum:
My sister Konnie is in surgery today, and she has asked me to update this website due to how overwhelmingly helpful it has been for her in this short time of discovery and now surgery.
Here is alittle back ground:
Email Konnie sent 7-30-08 (We just figured out how to post.)
( I am a new AN just found out three weeks ago by accident.Thought i had a bad sinus infection.
my left side of my face was numb went to the doctor and he ordered an MRI
and they found a 4cm tumer pressing on my brain stem and it needs to come out ASP.
I have one of the largest he has seen and it will be a long 10 hour or more surgery.
My doctor told me about this web site. It seems to be the best thing. The internet can be so
scary. I'm very interested to see how things have been going for others that AN tumor over 3.5cm?)
My name is Debbie and like to thank Leapyrtwins she has been so helpful and encouraging we (family) are so deeply grateful.
Konnie went into surgery 7:00am this morning and is expected to be 10 to 14 hours long. She is at Hinsdale Hospital with Dr Wiet
and Dr Kazan. They told us they will breaking as much up as they can, she does have a nerve going through the tumor and will probably loose all hearing in left ear. Your stories have been a God send, Thank you.
I am heading to the hospital and I will send updates and keep Konnie updated too.
Debbie (Konnie's sister)
