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Title: Ten Years Later
Post by: Kate B on July 17, 2011, 09:28:25 pm

It was May 2001 that I was diagnosed with a right-sided 1.5 cm tumor. Then I had middle fossa surgery at House with Dr.Brackmann in November of that same year.  I had a clean MRI in December and a hearing test this past week. No change from last year. Still excellent high tone hearing in the AN ear with 50 percent loss of low tones in the AN ear. My word discrimination test was 80 percent in the AN ear and 96% in the non AN ear.

Ten years later.....it is hard to believe...

Title: Re: Ten Years Later
Post by: Jim Scott on July 18, 2011, 01:18:38 pm

Kate ~

Congratulations - and thank you for taking the time to post your successful ten-year update.  Your kind of experience is very encouraging, especially to the newly-diagnosed AN patient.  I'm delighted to learn that your hearing is so good - in both ears!  the Middle Fossa surgical approach does have it's advantages.  A decade is a long time (my AN surgery was five years ago) and that's why I'm impressed that you made the effort to look in your life's rear-view mirror long enough to remember the ANA website discussion forums and post your excellent update.  Thanks, again.  I hope the next ten years are equally good (and AN-free) for you ).  :)     

Jim

Title: Re: Ten Years Later
Post by: Cheryl R on July 18, 2011, 05:16:30 pm

Hi Kate,   Your date is always in my thoughts as I was Nov 1 and you were the last of Nov. 10 yrs ago.     You saw Dr Gantz in the am and I was there in the pm Aug 14th and first day I knew it was an AN for sure as my MRI said possible neuronitis also besides the tumor.      Hard to believe it's  been so long!     You were one of my earliest AN friends!                     Cheryl R

Title: Re: Ten Years Later
Post by: Desilu on July 18, 2011, 07:28:52 pm

Hi Kate,

So glad you are doing so well. I too had the same wonderful surgeons as you. I retained 85% of my hearing and am doing great. My six year anniversary is coming up later this month. I hope my results are as good as yours at my 10 year mark. I think you should celebrate! Ann

Title: Re: Ten Years Later
Post by: Kate B on July 18, 2011, 07:58:47 pm

Quote from: Cheryl R on July 18, 2011, 05:16:30 pm

Hi Kate,   Your date is always in my thoughts as I was Nov 1 and you were the last of Nov. 10 yrs ago.         Hard to believe it's  been so long! ...    You were one of my earliest AN friends!                     Cheryl R

Hi Cheryl,
I agree:-)  Back then it was called a listserv too and operated through an old server:-)

Desilu,
IMHO, the House Doctors and staff are my heroes.

Jim,
Thnx. I always like to "Pay it Forward" and assist whenever I can.