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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: lamplight on July 22, 2012, 12:56:29 am

Title: Two year post-op MRI
Post by: lamplight on July 22, 2012, 12:56:29 am

Hi
Haven't posted for a long time but drop in and have a read every now and then. I had successful surgery two years ago for a 4cm AN (well, obviously SSD so as successful as could be - no noticeable facial nerve damage or headaches etc).  Going for my first postop MRI tomorrow. I know in the US followup is usually one year post-surgery but I'm in Australia so maybe things done differently here and they were confident they got all of it. 

Have had a few fluctuations in tinnitus and sensations over past two years (seem tiredness and stress related) but nothing sustained and have tried not to worry - if I had been really worried about a reoccurence in the past two years could have easily got a referral from my GP. Although got to admit that having something like an AN does make you more vigilant about your health. I guess that comes from realising that all those vague symptoms I ignored for a year or two was actually something fairly serious! Can't live the rest of my life being paranoid though.

Everything going very well and start my new dream job in a weeks time so REALLY hoping that the MRI doesn't show anything! Next appointment with the ENT not until September, but I'll probably ask for a copy of my results before that. They said they would be in contact earlier if there was anything. I'll follow the no news is good news principle!

Thanks for listening and will let you know results

Title: Re: Two year post-op MRI
Post by: Jim Scott on July 22, 2012, 12:58:45 pm

Lamplight ~

Welcome back - and thanks for the (positive) two-year update.  I'm glad to note that you seem to have recovered well with no real issues going forward.  Being a bit anxious about your first post-op MRI scan is perfectly normal but I'm confident that it won't show anything significant.  However, for your peace of mind I would certainly try to get a copy of the MRI results before September.  When you do, please let us know the verdict.  Congratulations on the new job! 

Jim

Title: Re: Two year post-op MRI
Post by: leapyrtwins on July 24, 2012, 09:38:21 am

Hoping for clean results.

Let us know.

Jan

Title: Re: Two year post-op MRI
Post by: jaylogs on July 25, 2012, 09:50:16 am

Hey there!! Congrats on the two years!! Let us know how the MRI goes, take care!
Jay

Title: Re: Two year post-op MRI
Post by: lamplight on July 25, 2012, 05:56:20 pm

Haven't heard anything so will presume there is no bad news and just wait until my appointment with the ENT specialist in September. My GP has copies of the results so if I get curious before September I'll make an appointment.

Title: Re: Two year post-op MRI
Post by: wwarr on July 28, 2012, 03:36:26 pm

Wishing you great news!  Congrats on your 2 yr. mark and good luck with your new  job.  I'm so happy you have recovered so well.  Let us know your results. 
Best wishes,
Wendy   :)

Title: Re: Two year post-op MRI
Post by: lamplight on September 14, 2012, 04:06:07 am

Keep forgetting to post update....my appointment with the ENT finally rolled around and as expected, it was good news! No residual and no regrowth. The radiologists' report said something like "significant improvement in comparison to pre-operative MRI". Sums it up well I think!
Next MRI in another two years.

Best wishes

Title: Re: Two year post-op MRI
Post by: CHD63 on September 14, 2012, 06:48:34 am

Wonderful to have that confirmation that all is well.  Hope your "dream job" is everything you hoped it would be!!

Congratulations .....

Clarice

Title: Re: Two year post-op MRI
Post by: Jim Scott on September 14, 2012, 11:27:19 am

Lamplight ~

Congratulations are definitely in order! 

Jim

Title: Re: Two year post-op MRI
Post by: It is what it is on September 14, 2012, 02:48:23 pm

Hooray!!  Now please let us know about your job.  :)

Karen