ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: DanFouratt on February 21, 2024, 08:53:25 am
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I have a question for those who had SRS and their first follow up. My 6 month was scheduled for the end of March. I have opted for open heart surgery (yes it has been a bad year). I cancelled my follow up and told them why. I want to recover. Please note the recovery time is similar to a surgical recovery for an AN. She rescheduled the MRI for less then 21 days post Open Heart Surgery. I will not be driving by that time and plan on cancelling that one, with a recommend follow up.
How long have some of you waited for the first follow up? I have read some people are doing it at a year. I also have read that if the tumor grew it is attributed to the radiation treatment. If it shrunk fine. Regardless we will wait and watch and do another MRI in 6 months. So how beneficial is the six month follow up?
I have reached out to some in the medical world but would like to know real world stories.
Thanks
Dan
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I have mine done once a year no contrast (including first follow up- mine did not swell btw) But see Dr Chang video as he mentions can wait a bit longer. I feel if no new symptoms then not urgent. I am surprised that at 5 years my latest consult specialist said I must continue to have yearly...
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Michelle,
What time frame was the presentation by Dr. Chong. I tried to find it and failed.
Thanks
Dan
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Hi Dan
You need to login and its in the Webinar library under Cyberknife. https://www.anausa.org/members-portal/webinar-library/796-cyberknife-radiosurgery-for-acoustic-neuromas
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Got it and thanks,
Dan