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STC · 06-18-2011, 08:04 PM

Hi Everyone:

I just got released Friday (6/17) from translabyrinthine craniotomy surgery performed on Tuesday 6/14 in Pittsburgh. I was diagnosed back in February this year with a recurrence of a vestibular schwannoma, aka an acoustic neuroma (AN) tumor of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) in the posterior fossa of the brain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestibular_schwannoma
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001782

This highly technically demanding craniotomy was performed by an otolaryngologist and neurosurgeon team in tandem using the translabyrinthine approach at Pittsburgh Ear Associates – Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. I'm spending my time in Pittsburgh with my aunt for convalescence and rehabilitation. Keep me in your prayers for a speedy recovery. My head still hurts... it has only been four days. I'll be driving my Yaris in six weeks... from what the doctor says

Cheers! Mark

SilverBack · 06-18-2011, 08:51 PM

Didn't realize you were having this problem til now. Great to hear it all went well and you're gonna be okay!

*tomato* · 06-19-2011, 12:59 PM

wow, that's a lot of long words!

We didn't know you were going through this.

Best wishes for speedy recovery!

silver_echo · 06-19-2011, 01:59 PM

glad you are okay, maybe you should look up darb while you are in pittsburgh...

rick996 · 06-19-2011, 02:18 PM

Happy to hear that your procedure went well.

fluke_boy · 06-19-2011, 10:47 PM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery from as well.

STC · 06-20-2011, 12:48 PM

Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers. Day six (6) and feeling good. Still really tired and the head hurts on the surface incision behind the right ear and inside behind the right eye. My right ear feels full and aches at times. Other than that I feel GREAT!

Blessings,

Mark

06-18-2011, 08:04 PM	#1
STC "LibertyRides!" View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris 3Dr LB \| 2020 Stang Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 576	Surgery a success! Hi Everyone: I just got released Friday (6/17) from translabyrinthine craniotomy surgery performed on Tuesday 6/14 in Pittsburgh. I was diagnosed back in February this year with a recurrence of a vestibular schwannoma, aka an acoustic neuroma (AN) tumor of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) in the posterior fossa of the brain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestibular_schwannoma http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001782 This highly technically demanding craniotomy was performed by an otolaryngologist and neurosurgeon team in tandem using the translabyrinthine approach at Pittsburgh Ear Associates – Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. I'm spending my time in Pittsburgh with my aunt for convalescence and rehabilitation. Keep me in your prayers for a speedy recovery. My head still hurts... it has only been four days. I'll be driving my Yaris in six weeks... from what the doctor says Cheers! Mark __________________ ~ Mark ~ 2010 Yaris 3-Dr Liftback, 5-Speed Manual, P185/60R 15, Bayou Blue Pearl I Love my YARIS - (Click below to see Gaslog): Most miles Tank: 538 tank/10.148 gal = 53.015 MPG / Most MPG: 54.95 MPG (ethanol) 425 tank/7.73 gal "The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people." -- Frank Kent

06-18-2011, 08:51 PM	#2
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Didn't realize you were having this problem til now. Great to hear it all went well and you're gonna be okay! __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

06-19-2011, 12:59 PM	#3
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	wow, that's a lot of long words! We didn't know you were going through this. Best wishes for speedy recovery! __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

06-19-2011, 01:59 PM	#4
silver_echo ekodrvr View User's Garage Drives: 2002 white subaru impreza wrx Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 776	glad you are okay, maybe you should look up darb while you are in pittsburgh... __________________ if you want to see my plans for this car, check out here... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3154316 i like this smiley...

06-19-2011, 02:18 PM	#5
rick996 Drives: 2010 5 door hatch w/5 sp man. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Coventry, CT Posts: 160	Happy to hear that your procedure went well. __________________

06-19-2011, 10:47 PM	#6
fluke_boy Drives: 2010 Yaris 3 dr hb Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 146	Best wishes for a speedy recovery from as well.

06-20-2011, 12:48 PM	#7
STC "LibertyRides!" View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris 3Dr LB \| 2020 Stang Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 576	Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers. Day six (6) and feeling good. Still really tired and the head hurts on the surface incision behind the right ear and inside behind the right eye. My right ear feels full and aches at times. Other than that I feel GREAT! Blessings, Mark __________________ ~ Mark ~ 2010 Yaris 3-Dr Liftback, 5-Speed Manual, P185/60R 15, Bayou Blue Pearl I Love my YARIS - (Click below to see Gaslog): Most miles Tank: 538 tank/10.148 gal = 53.015 MPG / Most MPG: 54.95 MPG (ethanol) 425 tank/7.73 gal "The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people." -- Frank Kent

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