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Treatment Options => Radiation / Radiosurgery => Topic started by: GM on September 18, 2009, 04:30:04 pm

Title: What a great way to start a weekend!
Post by: GM on September 18, 2009, 04:30:04 pm

Just wanted to share some good news.  I received my MRI review letter from the University of Virginia (Dr. Steiner) today...they have been tracking my MRI since my GK treatment in 2003 at UVA.  Looks like they are in agreement with my Otolaryngologist at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth...

 "The tumor looks the same size and enhances solidly, just slightly heterogeneously.  There is no significant mass effect on the brain stem.  The tumor seems stable, and it seems that the Gamma procedure stopped the growth of the tumor."  They suggest a new follow-up in two years.

I would be happier if the darn thing shrank...I guess that I'll have to settle for no-growth   :D

Happy weekend all!

Title: Re: What a great way to start a weekend!
Post by: Kaybo on September 18, 2009, 05:03:12 pm

GM~
Glad you got a good report - that is a good way to start the weekend!!

K ;D

Title: Re: What a great way to start a weekend!
Post by: ppearl214 on September 18, 2009, 05:56:52 pm

well, here is a MIGHTY HEARTY well done!!!!!!!! FAB news! MAJOR congrats!!! "Another one bites the dust!"

Phyl

Title: Re: What a great way to start a weekend!
Post by: leapyrtwins on September 18, 2009, 09:07:50 pm

While shrinkage might be a nice thing, no growth is definitely nothing to sneeze at  ;D

Congratulations, GM.  This IS a great way to start a weekend - or any other day for that matter.

Jan

Title: Re: What a great way to start a weekend!
Post by: Vivian B. on September 18, 2009, 10:12:51 pm

Congratulations! Stable is great news. Have a greate weekend.

Vivian

Title: Re: What a great way to start a weekend!
Post by: sgerrard on September 19, 2009, 11:58:09 am

Sounds unremarkable, Gary. Which is a good thing.  8)

Steve

Title: Re: What a great way to start a weekend!
Post by: Jim Scott on September 19, 2009, 12:14:50 pm

Gary ~

Congratulations!  Who cares about shrinkage?  No growth over 6 years is a very good outcome.  Enjoy your 'good news weekend'!  :)

Jim

Title: Re: What a great way to start a weekend!
Post by: GM on September 19, 2009, 03:49:28 pm

Thanks all !!  Ya'll are the best.   8)