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BudD61520

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W&W 6 month followup MRI
« on: March 02, 2016, 02:35:28 pm »
Hi folks, my 6 month followup MRI is next week. for those that still have usable hearing in the affected ear, is it typical to have a hearing test done at the same time? If i have that done, should i have it done by the same person who did the original for consistency's sake?
Buddy

Left ear AN 0.9 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm diagnosed 8/10/15
65% hearing in left ear, tinnitus in both

ANGuy

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Re: W&W 6 month followup MRI
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2016, 03:59:06 pm »
Every MRI I have had, 3 or 4 I think, has been preceded by a hearing test.  I think the hearing test is done consistently enough across the industry that as long as the person doing it is competent, it shouldn't matter who does it.  Mine have been done by 4 different operators at 2 different facilities and have been remarkably consistent.
Diagnosed June 2014 1cm AN at 47 years of age.  Had fluctuating symptoms since 2006.    6 mos MRI (Dec 2014) showed no growth, MRI  in July 2015 showed no growth.  MRI Jan 2016 showed no growth.  MRI Aug 2016 showed no growth.  I'm gonna ride the WW train as long as I can.

BudD61520

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Re: W&W 6 month followup MRI
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2016, 07:02:29 pm »
Thanks ANGuy! if my tests follow yours i'll be sitting right beside you on that Thanks ANGuy! if my tests follow yours i'll be sitting right beside you on that WW Train!
Buddy

Left ear AN 0.9 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm diagnosed 8/10/15
65% hearing in left ear, tinnitus in both

ANGuy

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Re: W&W 6 month followup MRI
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2016, 07:56:25 pm »
Club car!
Diagnosed June 2014 1cm AN at 47 years of age.  Had fluctuating symptoms since 2006.    6 mos MRI (Dec 2014) showed no growth, MRI  in July 2015 showed no growth.  MRI Jan 2016 showed no growth.  MRI Aug 2016 showed no growth.  I'm gonna ride the WW train as long as I can.

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Re: W&W 6 month followup MRI
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2016, 10:08:07 am »
Waiting on my yearly MRI in April and have the hearing test on the day after....please save me a seat! ;D
Diagnosed 10/13/14 with 1.4cm AN L side
1st Consult with Vanderbilt 11//14
W/W.  Next MRI in April 2015 at Vanderbilt.
April 2015 MRI no growth -
April 2016 MRI no growth - still 1.46cm.
4/17: No growth!
4/18: No growth! MRI 2 yrs
4/20: No growth! Symptoms stable- MRI 2 yrs

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Re: W&W 6 month followup MRI
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2016, 11:05:48 am »
Waiting for my six month post Gamma Knife MRI in September, followed by a hearing test.
5/19/2015 - 40% sudden hearing loss + tinnitus right ear

6/26/2015 - AN diagnosed by MRI - 14mm x 7mm + 3mm extension

8/26/2015 - WIDEX "ZEN" hearing aid for my catastrophic tinnitus

12/15/2015: 18mm x 9mm + 9mm extension (5mm AGGRESSIVE GROWTH in 5 months)

3/03/2016:   Gamma Knife - Dr. Sheehan