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Watch and Wait => For those in the 'watch and wait' status => Topic started by: Nimrod on March 31, 2012, 05:53:25 am

Title: Just added to the W&W list
Post by: Nimrod on March 31, 2012, 05:53:25 am
 Just back from my visit to Dr Antonelli at UF in Gainesville. He suggests that I monitor the AN. Really liked the Dr as he is very upbeat, open & a positive personallity. I'm definately not happy with this thing in my head but at least it is not all doom & gloom as I was first thinking. As long as this ringing in my left ear doesn't turn into voices all will be well.
 Thanks all for the support!
Title: Re: Just added to the W&W list
Post by: millie on March 31, 2012, 08:07:09 am
Your joke about the voices made me smile.  I wonder if Van Gogh had one of these in his ear.  I bet he did.  Off to the symposium at NYU.  Millie
Title: Re: Just added to the W&W list
Post by: Jim Scott on March 31, 2012, 11:43:44 am
Craig ~

Watch-and-Wait can be stressful but for now, it seems to be a reasonable option for you.  I'm glad you're feeling more optimistic.  :)

Jim
Title: Re: Just added to the W&W list
Post by: Sheryl on April 01, 2012, 08:49:04 pm
Glad you are happy with your doctor - that's half the battle.  UF in Gainesville was one of the recommendations to me (I'm in S.W. Florida).
Sheryl
P.S.  If the ringing turns into lottery numbers please send me a private message  ;)
Title: Re: Just added to the W&W list
Post by: leapyrtwins on April 02, 2012, 12:39:08 pm
W&W is what they tend to do in Europe and it's starting to become more and more the way in the U.S.

Sounds like Dr. Antonelli is a great doc; glad you found him.

Jan
Title: Re: Just added to the W&W list
Post by: Nimrod on April 02, 2012, 06:28:22 pm
 Right now I'll go with what others are calling the "annoying nuisance" ( I love that name)
 The prognosis is good and now that the initial scare has subsided I feel better. I know three people that had brain tumors that did not do so well. Theirs were not AN but when the Dr first says brain tumor what else do you really absorb.
 I can't let this get to me (too badly) right now. I have a very loving family, great Friends & a good job. I plan on focussing on these until the next MRI and pray for some more good news.
 Another bit of sunshine was the Dr cleared me for diving. He gave me a stern warning to go with it but as long as I don't have the vertigo and dive during fair weather conditions I will be good to go.
Since I am really a wimp diver, only going under blue sky conditions, I was elated to hear that news.
 Craig