Watch and Wait => For those in the 'watch and wait' status => Topic started by: LisaP on August 31, 2013, 01:39:51 pm
Title: Going for MRI
Post by: LisaP on August 31, 2013, 01:39:51 pm
Hi, Can't believe I am into my 5th year already W&W. My next MRI is on September 13th in Springfield, but I have to wait until the 26th to see Dr. Mason for the results. Wish me luck.
LisaP ;D
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: wwlisa on August 31, 2013, 02:54:34 pm
Wish you all good results from your MRI. :) Encouraging to someone in there first year of watch & wait. I'm from Worcester County area, seeing Dr. McKenna at MEEI in Boston. Mine was found in November 2012, 3 month no growth, then 7 months after that still no growth :). Best of Luck, here's to another year of watch & wait.
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: terisandler on August 31, 2013, 04:04:00 pm
Good luck with the MRI!
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Mickey on August 31, 2013, 08:40:10 pm
Good Luck Lisa! After 6 (stable) for me going back in 2 years.... Wishing you the best, Mickey
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Derek on September 01, 2013, 02:59:55 am
Very best wishes for another successful MRI result Lisa...looking forward to your continued good news :)
Regards
Derek
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Jim Scott on September 01, 2013, 01:02:56 pm
Hi, Lisa ~
Allow me to add my thoughts and prayers for another 'stable' MRI result for you on September 13th.
Jim
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: LisaP on September 02, 2013, 05:12:21 pm
Thanks for all the well wishes and thoughts and prayers. I will be in touch!!
LisaP ;D
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Suu on September 05, 2013, 07:15:42 am
G'day Lisa Good to see that you have such a positive attitude. We'll wait with you. Suu xxoo
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: LisaP on September 13, 2013, 10:48:52 am
Made it thru my MRI today, boy does that banging give me such a headache. Anyways glad it's over, I go see Dr. Mason on the 26th.
LisaP ;D
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Jim Scott on September 13, 2013, 01:10:58 pm
Lisa ~
Yes, we're always glad to get out of the MRI apparatus with it's noise and confinement. Here's hoping you receive a 'clean' MRI report next week! :)
Jim
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Derek on September 13, 2013, 03:17:57 pm
Hi Lisa...
Glad that your MRI 'ordeal' is concluded...now hopefully we can celebrate some good news with you on 26th :)
Regards
Derek
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: LisaP on September 16, 2013, 09:37:47 am
Thanks for the well wishes, it's funny when I had my MRI's done in Boston, I would get the results the same day. But in the western part of the state it takes weeks, we must still be on the pony express!! ::)
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Mickey on September 16, 2013, 01:32:18 pm
Hey Lisa! Right there with you in this W+W journey.... Keep the faith and everything will be fine. Best wishes, Mickey P.S. next bottle onf Honokial on the way...
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Sheryl on September 21, 2013, 10:21:43 am
Hi Lisa - will keep looking for your post. We, also, would get an immediate answer at Brigham/Dana Farber in Boston. The almost three-hour drive for us into the city from the Cape can be difficult.
Keeping fingers crossed for you, Sheryl
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: LisaP on September 24, 2013, 03:15:22 pm
Hi,
I know it is hard to wait, when I was getting my MRI in Boston, which is about 1.5 hour drive for me from Western Mass, I would receive the news the same day. But now that I have decided to have it done in Western Mass, I have to wait to get the earliest appt with my ENT. So I had the MRI done on the 13th and the earliest appt I could get was the 26th. Also the cost for the MRI in Boston is around $3,000 (saw the bill once) and in Western Mass it is about half the cost, go figure??? Today is the 24th, only have two more days to wait.
Will let you know as soon as I know.
thanks
LisaP ;D
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: LisaP on September 26, 2013, 02:29:38 pm
Met with Dr. Mason today to get the results of my MRI.
After 5 years now I have no growth and my hearing is still 100%. I can now go another 2 years until my next MRI. I am relieved but I have been experiencing dry mouth since January so he sent me for blood work to see what is going on with that.
thanks for all of the well wishes as I continue on with this journey and continue to manage my symptoms.
LisaP ;D
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Jim Scott on September 26, 2013, 03:50:19 pm
Congratulations, Lisa! ;D
Jim
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Derek on September 26, 2013, 04:12:54 pm
Great news Lisa...long may you continue in W & W :)
Best Wishes
Derek
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Mickey on September 27, 2013, 10:48:18 am
Great news Lisa! As far as other symptoms many can be caused by unrelated things. I`ve had a few and just take em on as they come... Best wishes, Mickey P.S. long live the W+W brigade!
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Sheryl on September 28, 2013, 01:51:58 pm
Wonderful News - thanks for keeping us posted. Glad we are not losing one of our W&W team mates ;D Sheryl
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: LisaP on October 12, 2013, 02:56:11 pm
Again thanks for all of the well wishes as I move on this journey for another two years.
LisaP ;D
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Susan A on October 20, 2013, 07:07:05 am
That's great news Lisa! Lucky you - no growth and 100% hearing!! I've had a small amount of growth and steady hearing loss - down to 52% word recognition in my AN ear now :-(
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: LisaP on October 21, 2013, 01:00:18 pm
Thanks Susan for responding. I still can't believe that I am going to W&W for another 2 years and I have 100% of my hearing. 90% of people with ANA's usually have some kind of hearing loss, I guess I fall in the 10%. That is why I decided to continue to W&W due to I still have my hearing. ;D
LisaP
Title: Re: Going for MRI
Post by: Suu on October 28, 2013, 03:17:46 am