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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: ghenier27 on August 13, 2010, 03:50:53 pm

Title: Coming up on my 1 year MRI
Post by: ghenier27 on August 13, 2010, 03:50:53 pm

Hi to all that remember me, I had my surgery for my An October 17th but my doctor scheduled my appointment for my MRI the second week of Sept. I had an unbelieveable fast recovery and no problems since. HOWEVER, I am kinda of getting worry about this up and coming scan. I was just wondering from everyone, how many of you had your AN come back ? Debi   

Title: Re: Coming up on my 1 year MRI
Post by: Jim Scott on August 13, 2010, 04:04:00 pm

Hi, Debi ~

Good to see you post again.  The regrowth rate for surgically removed ANs is around 3%.  Besides, to be realistic, re-growth rarely happens less than a year after the surgery.  So, unless you're having symptoms, I wouldn't let myself get too stressed out about your upcoming MRI.  I'm sure it'll be 'clear'.

Jim

Title: Re: Coming up on my 1 year MRI
Post by: leapyrtwins on August 13, 2010, 05:24:24 pm

Hi, Debi.

I remember my first post op MRI very distinctly.  It freaked me out because I was worried about regrowth.

I recently had my third annual post op MRI with clean results - just like the other two  ;D

My docs told me my AN was removed "completely", but I still have a 1-2% chance of regrowth.

So far, so good  8)

Good luck,

Jan

Title: Re: Coming up on my 1 year MRI
Post by: ghenier27 on August 15, 2010, 08:49:59 pm

Thank you so much for your replies. It does bring me some peace of mind to know that the chance of regrowth rate is between 2-3%. I don't know what I would have done without this site before my surgery or after it. It is a huge source of information for everyone dealing with this. Debi

Title: Re: Coming up on my 1 year MRI
Post by: jaylogs on August 16, 2010, 12:00:38 pm

Oh yeah...you should be good to go for a long time there!  Let us know how it goes with the MRI!! Good luck and take care!
Jay