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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: DHJ on November 12, 2012, 04:49:09 pm

Title: 1 yr post op MRI YAY
Post by: DHJ on November 12, 2012, 04:49:09 pm

Hi All     I had my first Post OP MRI today 1 year after surgery.Dr. Barker ( one of my surgeons at MGH) reviewed the MRI and agreed with the radiologist report stating that the AN was gone.YAY.Dr. Barker was also quite happy with my recovery and believes that I will continue to see improvement in my facial nerve function for at least 6 more months. He has recommended future MRI's at 2 and 5 years but seemed quite confident that the AN is gone and will not be back.My follow ups will continue at MEEI with Dr. Hadlock and her facial nerve therapy team . I am hopping that my eyelid weight will be removed by next spring.After a rocky start to this past year my recovery finally got on track and today was great news.
            Thanks to all the love and prayers of my family,friends,fellow ANers and wonderful wife, life is good today.After our appointments Julie and I walked through Boston Common and had lunch outside on Newbury St.What a difference a year makes..   Peace Dave

Title: Re: 1 yr post op MRI YAY
Post by: Jim Scott on November 12, 2012, 05:04:48 pm

Dave ~

Your MRI update made my day!  Congratulations!

This kind of slightly-protracted success is what newly-diagnosed AN patients need to see.  Thanks you for sharing it with our community.

Jim

Title: Re: 1 yr post op MRI YAY
Post by: millie on November 12, 2012, 06:42:35 pm

Great news about the MRI showing tumor is gone  and about your facial nerve.  Terrific!
Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: 1 yr post op MRI YAY
Post by: LakeErie on November 12, 2012, 07:29:57 pm

Let me add my congratulations on your news. While I had no facial weakness beyond 2 weeks as tumor remnant was left on the facial nerve in my case, I did have vocal cord and swallowing problems that have required a year to really improve. So I shared your feeling of what a difference a year makes.
I can also appeciate your MRI results. While my tumor was not totally removed, my one year MRI on Oct 15 this year showed stable residual tumor size which is the best I can hope for. The operative report from 10/06/2011 stated 95 to 97% of the tumor was removed. Should regrowth occur, gamma will be used to "mop up the remaining tumor." But so far so good. Again, congratulations, and like your surgeon, mine told me I can expect more improvement for another 6 months. Good luck.

Title: Re: 1 yr post op MRI YAY
Post by: leapyrtwins on November 13, 2012, 03:59:54 pm

Congratulations!!!  ;D

Jan

Title: Re: 1 yr post op MRI YAY
Post by: It is what it is on November 26, 2012, 07:46:52 pm

Hurray! It is fun to celebrate your great news.  Thanks for sharing it. 

Karen

Title: Re: 1 yr post op MRI YAY
Post by: jaylogs on November 28, 2012, 10:45:53 am

It is always a good thing to have a clean MRI!  Much better than that first one eh? :)  Congrats!
Jay