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chocolatetruffle

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Re: Huge Tumor
« Reply #60 on: November 13, 2008, 12:23:26 am »
thanks so much for the update and it seemed you dad is on the RIGHT track for recovery!!

do keep us posted, we are keeping you and your dad in our thoughts - hang in there and be strong!

chocolatetruffle


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Translab @ House/St Vincent's 11/27/07
Drs. Brackmann, Schwartz, Wilkinson, Stefan

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Re: Huge Tumor
« Reply #61 on: November 16, 2008, 04:50:03 pm »
This IS good news.  :)

The brain is very plastic and can make recovery. I found botox to be very helpful... as it gave the non firing muscles a chance to catch up.

Hang in there and keep moving forward. Your Dad is lucky to have someone like you!

DHM
4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!

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« Reply #62 on: November 26, 2008, 06:53:48 pm »
I had a 5cm x 5cm. They had to leave some of it in after debulking it.
5cm x 5cm left-side A.N. partially removed via Middle Fossa 9/21/2005 @ Mass General. 
Compounded by hydrocephalus. Shunt installed 8/10/2005.
Dr. Fred Barker - Neurosurgeon and Dr. Michael McKenna - Neurotologist.

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Re: Huge Tumor
« Reply #63 on: December 01, 2008, 07:57:24 pm »
Thank you everyone.

Ronan

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Re: Huge Tumor
« Reply #64 on: December 09, 2008, 01:31:27 pm »
Ronan,

Can you give us an update on your dad?

DHM
4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!