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Re: A New Year. A New ME + 1
« Reply #45 on: January 15, 2009, 06:42:15 pm »
I agree.  She's just putting up a front.  Everyone knows she's the LOUD child.  ;)  (Hi Jan!)

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Diagnosed 4/10/08 - 3cm Right AN
12hr retrosig 5/8/08 w/Drs Vrabec and Trask in Houston, Tx
Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
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Re: A New Year. A New ME + 1
« Reply #46 on: January 15, 2009, 11:46:35 pm »
"Sara" means princess. And I am one, too.
MVD for hemifacial spasm 6/2/08
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Re: A New Year. A New ME + 1
« Reply #47 on: January 16, 2009, 10:21:02 am »
Sara,
I believe it! Hope you are doing well!
Angie

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Re: A New Year. A New ME + 1
« Reply #48 on: January 16, 2009, 11:13:51 am »
I just love finding out what a name means. 
Sept 8/06 Translab
Post surgical headaches, hemifacial spasms and a scar neuroma. 
Our we having fun YET!!! 
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Re: A New Year. A New ME + 1
« Reply #49 on: January 17, 2009, 07:40:49 am »
Hey Angie,
That is so awesome, congratulations.  I like the name Roman for a boy, personally.

Try chewing on fresh ginger, works really well.
Best,
Marci
3cmx4cm trigeminal neuroma, involved all the facial nerves, dx July 8, 2008, tx July 22, 2008, home on July 24, 2008. Amazing care at University Hospitals in Cleveland.

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Re: A New Year. A New ME + 1
« Reply #50 on: January 17, 2009, 03:00:05 pm »
Angie,

Congratulations!  What great news to start the new year!

I can totally understand where your head is at right now.  I'm currently 29 weeks pregnant with #3 - also a SURPRISE!  And I can't help with names - we didn't find out the sex of this baby, and we're still completely stumped for names.  Well, we do have some ideas for girls, but we've already named 2 boys and are running out of ideas for that side of things.

As for the nausea, it's awful isn't it?  Ginger in many forms works for some, seasickness bands (that you wear like a bracelet) work for some, vitamin B6 supplements work for some.  I hope you feel better soon.  I found the exhaustion in the first trimester to be especially rough, too, since I'm home with my 2 very active boys.  Not much time for sleeping when they're running around!

Again, congratulations!

Katie
diagnosed June 2005
2.3cmx1.6cmx1.4cm left AN
translab Sept 13, 2006; Drs. McKenna and Barker in MA (MEEI/MGH)

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Re: A New Year. A New ME + 1
« Reply #51 on: January 17, 2009, 07:12:24 pm »
Congratulations Angie!
How lovely to hear the news of a little pretty baby! It is the best gift of all. I still remember how happy I was all three times when I realized that I was pregnant.

I can't help you with a name because I think that all of them were great. My children's names are Tim, Elinor and Oliver. Not very Swedish names, but we love them.

I'm sure that you will heal better and faster while thinking of getting a baby. Waiting for a new little life is better than waiting for a surgery. I wish I was waiting for a baby instead of an AN surgery  :)

Take care of yourself and rest.

The best to you from

Helene in Sweden
AN found in February, 2006, size 0,8 cm
Surgery 20th May, 2009, retrosigmoid approach
SSD and balance issues
Forever grateful to Dr Siesjo and Dr Kahlon, University Hospital of Lund, Sweden
Two AN:s found 1st March, 2016
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Re: A New Year. A New ME + 1
« Reply #52 on: January 19, 2009, 08:33:10 pm »
A big Congratulations to you!!!!
Tumour size 6 cm.  Operated Feb 2007
Central permanent Tarsorrhaphy  x2 performed Feb 2007 and May 2007
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Right facial palsy and total loss of hearing in right ear.

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Re: A New Year. A New ME + 1
« Reply #53 on: January 23, 2009, 10:06:48 am »
Katie,
I didn't realize you were expecting also --- Congratulations to you too!

Best wishes,

Wendy

Angie -- Sorry for the hijack -- I hope your morning sickness is getting better  ;D

1.3 cm at time of diagnosis -  April 9, 2008
2 cm at time of surgery
SSD right side translabyrinthine July 25, 2008
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
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BAHA surgery 1/5/09
Doing great!