Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 LOL.Sharon I know what you mean...I am hoping things clear up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 Hi Mark, has done a good job addressing your question regarding the Facial Nerve Monitor, It was used during my surgery as well. As for recovery time. I was out of work for one week. The second week I should have only worked half time, I was over-exhausted when I got home. By the third week I was fine. My surgery was 5.5 hours and included a mastoidectomy, and tympanoplasty. The ctoma had destroyed the bone between ear and brain but had not ruptured the dura surrounding the brain. As the commercials say - " your results may differ " . God bless, we care! Jane >From: " manema17 " <mark.anema.b@...> >Reply-cholesteatoma >cholesteatoma >Subject: (unknown) >Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 15:24:38 -0000 > >Hi all, >I'm getting a little anxious so figured I'd give an update. I first >want to say that this is a great group and I've enjoyed reading all >the messages the past couple of weeks. I am scheduled for >mastiodectomy number three for cholesteatoma on April 8. Doctor gave >me antibiotics for my headaches that haven't made any difference. He >told me he did not want to give me pain medication because he needs >to know if anything changes (easy for him to say). The entire left >side of my face including behind my ear and my jaw has a constant >dull >headache. I find myself subconsciously tilting my head or holding my >head up on that side. The dizziness and pressure that brought me to >the doctor 3 weeks ago have stopped but the headache is worse. > >Doctor also told me they would be using a facial nerve monitor to >reduce the risks of damaging the nerve. Has anyone every heard of >this? > >I know recovery following surgery is different for everyone but I >would like to find how long it takes to get back to work? The doctor >told me to plan for a month. I think I almost gave my boss a heart >attack when I told him that (he is not very understanding). From >what I remember of last surgery, recovery was more like 2 weeks. > >Jane, I get pulsing in my bad ear any time I get a cold and/or during >allergy season. Here in New Jersey someone told me allergy season >early this year. Changes in blood pressure like when laying down >make >it more noticeable. > >I'll give a Post-op update when the time comes. Take care, Mark > _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 I think even Terry knows he couldn't stop our acting up!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 Let's get busy while I still can for a while..You all send me off with a big smile ok?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 I am just now getting e-mail. It's Thursday morning so ya'll should have this by Monday. Sharon --- WILLIAM A WALTKE <kbwaltke@...> wrote: > This list is part of my daily life now... I wouldn't > miss it if I am near a puter. > > Re: [ ] (unknown) > > Hey maybe things are getting back to normal..I was > feeling lost..I don't know what's up with our > messages but I didn't have any either..Glad to see > you on.. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 I saw that.... nearly fell over but I saw it... I thought it was you and me against the world with Terry stopping in just to make sure we were behaving ourselves. LOL karen Re: [ ] (unknown) Look Fluffy!!! It's dz!!!!!!! Sharon was here too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 Thanks I needed that!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 Isn't that the truth!!! dz knows better though he still tries!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 Well let the fun begin..... LOL Re: [ ] (unknown) Morning Arlene..Glad I can make ya laugh regardless if ya know what I'm talkin about or not..LOL..Hey half the time I don't know what I'm talking about either so that makes us even..KAREN>>>Arlene is here now too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 What? You mean the cockatoos didnt eat that message after all. I thought they were lost and gone forever. Re: [ ] (unknown)>> Hey maybe things are getting back to normal..I was> feeling lost..I don't know what's up with our> messages but I didn't have any either..Glad to see> you on..> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 If not he will by the end of the week. LOL karen Re: [ ] (unknown) I think even Terry knows he couldn't stop our acting up!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 : ) Fluffy Re: [ ] (unknown) Let's get busy while I still can for a while..You all send me off with a big smile ok?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 It does suck to to still making payments & get hit with a repair bill like that. That's one of the resons when I bought my last car 1999. I bought my first New car & bought the exstended waranty so I have a waranty as long as I'm making payment. So I shouldn't get hit with a big repair bill. Untill Nov any repairs are covered 100% after that I only pay $50.00. I hope the exstended waranty was worth the $1200.00 Terry imaganeer <imaganeer@...> wrote: Well, my mechanic must've known I got my tax return. I took my car in and ended up with almost $900 in repair. Sucks to be me! Oh well, a few more payments and it's mine. I suppose everything will just fall off then. -dz- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 I must've been in la-ls land as I can't seem to remember where or what I did those 2 days...I'm in a fog<g> WILLIAM A WALTKE wrote: I Fluffy am in the back row in my places with sunshiny faces Where be everyone else? Love Fluffy [ ] (unknown) Where is everyone this morning? Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 I think they were using the emails for moonshots!!!! imaganeer wrote: must be routing our emails around the world a couple of times. I noticed it was very quiet this morning also. -dz- Terry Long <pawpawto3@...> wrote: Where is everyone this morning? Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 Annie it's called CRS Disease!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 Arlene thankyou..Nice to know I'll be missed but I'll miss you all too...If when I get home I can't send a message for a little while I'll get my son too ok?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 Maybe they should put you in one of their ads huh?? Great spokesperson!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 AHA Sharon---I got this on Thursday!!!!! arlene Sharon Zeis wrote: > I am just now getting e-mail. It's Thursday morning > so ya'll should have this by Monday. > > Sharon > --- WILLIAM A WALTKE <kbwaltke@...> wrote: > > This list is part of my daily life now... I wouldn't > > miss it if I am near a puter. > > > > Re: [ ] (unknown) > > > > Hey maybe things are getting back to normal..I was > > feeling lost..I don't know what's up with our > > messages but I didn't have any either..Glad to see > > you on.. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 OOOOOOH Jan ---WE sure are gonna miss ya'll - when you're in hosp. arlene Jannewilms42@... wrote: I think even Terry knows he couldn't stop our acting up!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 YOU GOT IT!!!!!!! Cajun Queenie------ Jannewilms42@... wrote: Let's get busy while I still can for a while..You all send me off with a big smile ok?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 My last new vehicle was/is my chevy silverado it's a '96 & I've not had any problems with it or any of our other's-- chev's 88 GMC 94 Cavalier & my 96 I know I shouldn't be opening my BIG mouth about this<g> but they all are running just great!! The oldest has over 200,000 & runs like a top the mid car has over 130k & mine has less than 53k on it(it's my baby & Ken isn't even allowed to drive it or tinker with it(actually told me that I'd have to get all maintenance done myself--so I go the the chev dealer across the river They actually think I bought it there--- but in actuality I bought it from a wholesaler in Portland- it only had 60 mi on it @ the time & had never been registered before...... The one thing that had the most 'bugs' was the CD player & once I got the 3rd one in I've had no more problems with it.... this dealer has an excellent service dept. I'd make a good PR person for them HUH?? arlene Terry Long wrote: It does suck to to still making payments & get hit with a repair bill like that. That's one of the resons when I bought my last car 1999. I bought my first New car & bought the exstended waranty so I have a waranty as long as I'm making payment. So I shouldn't get hit with a big repair bill. Untill Nov any repairs are covered 100% after that I only pay $50.00. I hope the exstended waranty was worth the $1200.00 Terry imaganeer <imaganeer@...> wrote: Well, my mechanic must've known I got my tax return. I took my car in and ended up with almost $900 in repair. Sucks to be me! Oh well, a few more payments and it's mine. I suppose everything will just fall off then. -dz- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 Hi Mark, I know I have already responded to your message but I read it again and noticed the stuff about your boss. Does he know the severity of what you are going through or is he just a jerk? Having c-toma is hard enough to deal with, and you have a less than understanding boss. I know everybody's recovery time is different, but I think the average is 2 weeks. We will be thinking of you. Michele --- manema17 <mark.anema.b@...> wrote: > Hi all, > I'm getting a little anxious so figured I'd give an > update. I first > want to say that this is a great group and I've > enjoyed reading all > the messages the past couple of weeks. I am > scheduled for > mastiodectomy number three for cholesteatoma on > April 8. Doctor gave > me antibiotics for my headaches that haven't made > any difference. He > told me he did not want to give me pain medication > because he needs > to know if anything changes (easy for him to say). > The entire left > side of my face including behind my ear and my jaw > has a constant > dull > headache. I find myself subconsciously tilting my > head or holding my > head up on that side. The dizziness and pressure > that brought me to > the doctor 3 weeks ago have stopped but the headache > is worse. > > Doctor also told me they would be using a facial > nerve monitor to > reduce the risks of damaging the nerve. Has anyone > every heard of > this? > > I know recovery following surgery is different for > everyone but I > would like to find how long it takes to get back to > work? The doctor > told me to plan for a month. I think I almost gave > my boss a heart > attack when I told him that (he is not very > understanding). From > what I remember of last surgery, recovery was more > like 2 weeks. > > Jane, I get pulsing in my bad ear any time I get a > cold and/or during > allergy season. Here in New Jersey someone told me > allergy season > early this year. Changes in blood pressure like > when laying down > make > it more noticeable. > > I'll give a Post-op update when the time comes. Take > care, Mark > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 Hi List, I rec'd a very interesting phone call yesterday from the FDA.They said that they are doing a research study on the vaccines causing autism. They started the conversation by stating that the July IOM report said " there is no causal relationship to the MMR vaccine and autism " .They then went on to say that what ever information I gave them about my son would not be protected by any confidentiality(especially his medical records). I stopped the woman and asked her if the FDA was aware of what the IOM report actually did state. She said " Yes they are " I answered " so was I, and that they were not relating the truth to me because the IOM report stated there was no proof that the MMR DIDN " T cause autism and further investigation was required. " She then said " Do you want to talk to the head of the FDA " ? and when I asked her if he too knew what the report actually stated she said yes he did and that he told her what to say( even though they know it is not true). I was so angry that this deception is going on that I told them I refused to participate in the study and hung up. Has anybody else out there been called? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 Hey it's only Friday morning and I've already got it! I must be on the right route. I have noticed that the mail is delivered to different places at different times. -dz- Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: I am just now getting e-mail. It's Thursday morningso ya'll should have this by Monday.Sharon--- WILLIAM A WALTKE wrote:> This list is part of my daily life now... I wouldn't> miss it if I am near a puter. > > Re: [ ] (unknown)> > Hey maybe things are getting back to normal..I was> feeling lost..I don't know what's up with our> messages but I didn't have any either..Glad to see> you on.. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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