uh-oh

[NancyMc]

Well, I decided I couldn't wait any longer to see if I was going to get some kind of letter after my 3-month MRI and called the MRI center for a copy of my report.  Good news is it says that there is no evidence of residual acoustic neuroma.  Question is what does mild meningeal enhancement is seen along the right petrous pyramid compatible with mild meningeal hyperemia with enhancement mean?

[MissMolly]

  Hmmmmmmm.  I know that there is a difference between normal and abnormal meningeal enhancement.  The question might be, what is yours?  Let us know.

Molly 

P.S.  How is the facial paralysis going?   Better?

[Jim Scott]

Well, I decided I couldn't wait any longer to see if I was going to get some kind of letter after my 3-month MRI and called the MRI center for a copy of my report.  Good news is it says that there is no evidence of residual acoustic neuroma.  Question is what does mild meningeal enhancement is seen along the right petrous pyramid compatible with mild meningeal hyperemia with enhancement mean?

Nancy ~

Congratulations on a 'clean' (no tumor) MRI scan! 

I doubt this is anything to be concerned about or you would have heard from your doctor by now.  My neurosurgeon often sees things mentioned on my MRI report that are gibberish to me.  When I question it, he always double-checks the image, then tells me what it is and why the doctor who wrote the report mentioned it.  He then assures me that it's nothing to worry about.  I trust him and take him at his word.  I suggest you ask your doctor about this when you next see and/or talk to him.  I'm sure he'll put your mind at ease.

Jim

[NancyMc]

Thanks, Jim.  I'm sure you're right.  Mom just stopped by and said it just means the meninges are healing.  I have a call into the ordering doc (but we are talking about Mili here), and I was asked to call McKenna's call screener back tomorrow as she's in clinic today.  I won't lose sleep.

Thanks for asking, Molly.  My facial weakness seems pretty stable for the last month or two.  I'm at four months on Saturday.  My eye gets irritated if I swim underwater, so it must not be closing tightly.  My cheek and tongue feel fat and a bit numb on the AN side, and I have a bit of trouble with sandwiches and corn on the cob as my mouth won't open well on the right side.  And I still have that silly taste.  How long does that last???
How are you doing today?

[FlyersFan68]

I think that any enhancement seen on the films within 1-2 years is nothing but scar tissue and/or fluid. This should be expected and is normal for just a few months out from surgery. It should dissolve almost completely as time passes like mine did.

[NancyMc]

Thanks, Fan.
Maybe they should provide a layperson's translation with the report.
No worries then,
Nancy

[MissMolly]

Hi Nancy,

I still have that funny taste as well.  Still can't open my mouth all the way yet either, making corn onthe cob and apple eating a challenge.  I did go and see Dr. Hadlock (Dr. Martuza's referral) at MEEI.  The Pt there  worked with me on some myo facia release techniques that have brought almost all movement back to my face.  Worked very well, I think. 

Hope you are well.

Molly

[NancyMc]

OH!     I didn't get those.     Oh, well.

[moe]

Nancy,
Thanks for the update! you're right...... HUH?? Totally gibberish on your MRI  but yea there is no residual tumor!!!!
I'm sure things will only get better. You're doing awesome for 4 months out. That silly metallic taste comes and goes for quite a while (or did for me). After a year or so I didn't get it as much.
weird, isn't it?

The only way I eat an apple or corn on the cob is with that apple slicer or cutting the corn off the cob.I would think it would be good exercise to eat an apple a day the hard way and work those muscles around the mouth. Just some personal PT advice!
Take er easy,
Maureen