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Archive => Archives => Topic started by: lundgren on July 15, 2005, 03:35:32 pm
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I just visited the forums and saw everything is new!
I wanted to just give all of you an encoraging word. I had a pea-sized tumor removed in early '99. They went in above my ear. I don't remember what the method was.
Recovery stunk, but that was the worst part.
At my 5 year scan the Dr saw something where the tumor was, he said it is probably just scar tissue but wants to keep an eye on it, so I will go in again for another scan.
I am now 34 and everything is going great. I ride a motorcycle to work everyday. My life is back to normal.
From the surgery I suffered a 10 db hearing loss (I had none before the operation) but I just put my good ear down now and I can sleep better! :)
So if you are going to have one removed everything may come out just fine for you.
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Andrew
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Hi Andrew!
Seems you had Middle Fossa.
I do so hope it is but scar tissue. That seems to attract the gadolinium contrast pretty well also.
Sorry about the hearing loss...
Best wishes for your next MRI!
Russ
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I just had to laugh when I read the one part of your post about sleeping better! I am now totally deaf on my right side and I told my husband that perhaps that part was a blessing because he snores and I can now put my good ear down on the pillow and I do not hear a thing! ;D