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General Category => AN Issues => Topic started by: MNTim on May 12, 2011, 09:27:50 pm

Title: No more tumor!
Post by: MNTim on May 12, 2011, 09:27:50 pm

I went for my 3 month post op (translab) today.  The pre-op MRI showed a golf ball sized tumor and the MRI from today showed no tumor.  The radiologists comment was "exquisite extraction".  After 1 and a half years and three surgeries I can finally say "I don't have a tumor".  As Jerry Garcia would say, "What a long, strange trip it has been".

Yes, I still have significant facial weakness, deafness in my left ear and balance issues but No more tumor.  For anyone starting this journey remember that eliminating the tumor is the ultimate goal.

Tim

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: ombrerose4 on May 12, 2011, 09:30:55 pm

Hi Tim,

I am happy to hear your great news! No more tumor is the best thing we ANer's want to hear after our MRI's. Yay for you :)

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: leapyrtwins on May 13, 2011, 04:46:02 am

Tim -

thanks for sharing this excellent news with us.

Congratulations!!!

Jan

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: Tod on May 13, 2011, 06:15:01 am

Great news Tim! I hope to be able to tell a similar tale some day.

-Tod

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Post by: mk on May 13, 2011, 08:01:57 am

What a relief! You have been through a lot so this news is great. As you know the rest of the issues do get better with time.

Marianna

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: kenneth_k on May 13, 2011, 09:12:36 am

Hi Tim.

Terrific. I'm very glad to hear this.

Kenneth

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: Jim Scott on May 13, 2011, 01:04:13 pm

Tim ~

Allright!!!  ;D  We celebrate you now being tumor-free!  Thanks for sharing the great news.

Jim

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Post by: opp2 on May 13, 2011, 07:35:31 pm

Congratulations Tim, blessings on you as you recover from these surgeries and make your way forward.

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: proudmomof3 on May 14, 2011, 05:22:35 pm

Congratulations! That is great news! Thanks for sharing the good news :)

Cheryl

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: jaylogs on May 14, 2011, 06:33:20 pm

Hey Tim, Arnold Schwarzeneggar would be proud of you (The "No more tumor" line there...if no one knows what I mean, watch Kindergarten Cop!).  But seriously, it does feel good, puts things in perspective! I hope your lagging symptoms will disappear in time, then you'll be good as gold! Take care and keep us updated!
Jay

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Post by: Rivergirl on May 14, 2011, 06:45:55 pm

Excellent news, so glad it is behind you, you sound so happy and deserve it after all you have been through, enjoy, relax, live!

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Post by: G_Man on May 14, 2011, 08:05:08 pm

Congratulations Tim. 
As I search to find my way to deal with this AN in my head, I applaud anyone who has come through it.  Maybe I'll be one of the lucky ones who stays W+W for life but, if past experiences is any indication of future performance, I need all the Tim's I can find for inspiration.
Thank you for your strength in dealing with this so bravely and sharing it with us.
Glen

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: MNTim on May 15, 2011, 08:10:19 pm

Thank you all for your kind comments.  I only wish I had explored the site 18 months ago.  The forum has not only provided me with valuable information but also courage and self confidence.  There are many side effects that are not revealed to patients by the providers but are covered in the forum.

Keep up the great work everyone!

Tim

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Post by: chrisransom on May 15, 2011, 09:19:30 pm

Great news, Tim!  I agree with Jay - now you can say "It's not a toomah!"

Chris

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: kraynok2 on May 16, 2011, 03:30:29 pm

Congratulations!!!

 
It's so good when we hear these kinds of reports.  Sandy

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: CHD63 on May 16, 2011, 03:36:57 pm

Yay Tim!!!

As you know, I just had my AN removed for the second time last week, after experiencing the rare regrowth situation.  The doctors told my husband they were confident it was finally all gone this time and I do not need an MRI for a year!  How we can rejoice over these things is amazing!

Congratulations again!

Clarice

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: CarolineO on May 27, 2011, 11:39:45 am

Congratulations!  What a relief to know you have faced the hard parts
and now will need to recover.  We will be praying for you!

Caroline

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: proudmomof3 on May 30, 2011, 01:25:19 pm

Congratulations Tim! That is great news. I like hearing these success stories. One less thing to worry about. Now, go and relax, take a deep breath, and have some fun. Hopefully you can work out the other issues soon enough.

Take care,

Cheryl

Title: Re: No more tumor!
Post by: rayden1 on May 30, 2011, 02:41:40 pm

 Hi Tim

Great news well done. Be happy

Ann x