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LisaP

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Going for MRI
« on: August 31, 2013, 01:39:51 pm »
Hi,
Can't believe I am into my 5th year already W&W.  My next MRI is on September 13th in Springfield, but I have to wait until the 26th to see Dr. Mason for the results.  Wish me luck.

LisaP ;D
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AN at 12mm by 7mm by 7mm,  shown no growth as of September 26, 2013, 5.5 years into this journey.  Next MRI 2015. Doctors: Mason and McKenna.  Continue to W&W

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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2013, 02:54:34 pm »
Wish you all good results from your MRI.  :) Encouraging to someone in there first year of watch & wait.  I'm from Worcester County area, seeing Dr. McKenna at MEEI in Boston.  Mine was found in November 2012, 3 month no growth, then 7 months after that still no growth :). Best of Luck, here's to another year of watch & wait.
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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2013, 04:04:00 pm »
Good luck with the MRI!
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3/25/13- dx 18x11x14 mm AN, hearing loss in right ear x 5+ years, 5 sessions of CK completed May 2013, now a "post toastie".  Follow up MRI 4/14/14 - 15x19x11 mm. Stable with some signs of necrosis.
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Mickey

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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2013, 08:40:10 pm »
Good Luck Lisa! After 6 (stable) for me going back in 2 years.... Wishing you the best, Mickey
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Derek

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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2013, 02:59:55 am »
Very best wishes for another successful MRI result Lisa...looking forward to your continued good news  :)

Regards

Derek
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Residing UK. In 'watch & wait' since diagnosis in March 2002 with right side AN. Initially sized at 2.5cm and now self reduced to 1.3cm.
All symptoms have abated except impaired hearing on affected side which is not a problem for me.

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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2013, 01:02:56 pm »
Hi, Lisa ~

Allow me to add my thoughts and prayers for another 'stable' MRI result for you on September 13th.

Jim
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4.5 cm AN diagnosed 5/06.  Retrosigmoid surgery 6/06.  Follow-up FSR completed 10/06.  Tumor shrinkage & necrosis noted on last MRI.  Life is good. 

Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is.  The way we cope with it is what makes the difference.

LisaP

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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2013, 05:12:21 pm »
Thanks for all the well wishes and thoughts and prayers.  I will be in touch!!

LisaP ;D
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AN at 12mm by 7mm by 7mm,  shown no growth as of September 26, 2013, 5.5 years into this journey.  Next MRI 2015. Doctors: Mason and McKenna.  Continue to W&W

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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2013, 07:15:42 am »
G'day Lisa
Good to see that you have such a positive attitude.  We'll wait with you.
Suu xxoo
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LisaP

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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2013, 10:48:52 am »
Made it thru my MRI today, boy does that banging give me such a headache.  Anyways glad it's over, I go see Dr. Mason on the 26th.

LisaP ;D
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AN at 12mm by 7mm by 7mm,  shown no growth as of September 26, 2013, 5.5 years into this journey.  Next MRI 2015. Doctors: Mason and McKenna.  Continue to W&W

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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2013, 01:10:58 pm »
Lisa ~

Yes, we're always glad to get out of the MRI apparatus with it's noise and confinement.  Here's hoping you receive a 'clean' MRI report next week!  :)

Jim
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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2013, 03:17:57 pm »
Hi Lisa...

Glad that your MRI 'ordeal' is concluded...now hopefully we can celebrate some good news with you on 26th :)

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Residing UK. In 'watch & wait' since diagnosis in March 2002 with right side AN. Initially sized at 2.5cm and now self reduced to 1.3cm.
All symptoms have abated except impaired hearing on affected side which is not a problem for me.

LisaP

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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2013, 09:37:47 am »
Thanks for the well wishes, it's funny when I had my MRI's done in Boston, I would get the results the same day.  But in the western part of the state it takes weeks, we must still be on the pony express!! ::)
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LisaP
AN at 12mm by 7mm by 7mm,  shown no growth as of September 26, 2013, 5.5 years into this journey.  Next MRI 2015. Doctors: Mason and McKenna.  Continue to W&W

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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2013, 01:32:18 pm »
Hey Lisa! Right there with you in this W+W journey.... Keep the faith and everything will be fine. Best wishes, Mickey P.S. next bottle onf Honokial on the way...
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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2013, 10:21:43 am »
Hi Lisa - will keep looking for your post.  We, also, would get an immediate answer at Brigham/Dana Farber in Boston.  The almost three-hour drive for us into the city from the Cape can be difficult. 

Keeping fingers crossed for you,
Sheryl
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Re: Going for MRI
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2013, 03:15:22 pm »
Hi,

I know it is hard to wait, when I was getting my MRI in Boston, which is about 1.5 hour drive for me from Western Mass, I would receive the news the same day.  But now that I have decided to have it done in Western Mass, I have to wait to get the earliest appt with my ENT.  So I had the MRI done on the 13th and the earliest appt I could get was the 26th.  Also the cost for the MRI in Boston is around $3,000 (saw the bill once) and in Western Mass it is about half the cost, go figure???  Today is the 24th, only have two more days to wait.

Will let you know as soon as I know.

thanks

LisaP ;D
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AN at 12mm by 7mm by 7mm,  shown no growth as of September 26, 2013, 5.5 years into this journey.  Next MRI 2015. Doctors: Mason and McKenna.  Continue to W&W
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