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General Category => AN Issues => Topic started by: terisandler on November 21, 2013, 04:48:32 pm

Title: The Other Side?
Post by: terisandler on November 21, 2013, 04:48:32 pm
Wondering whether or not anybody has experienced symptoms on the non-AN side.  I'm having lip twitches and tearing on the opposite side.  Will try to call my radiation oncologist tomorrow and have a follow up MRI in a few weeks but still interested in hearing from my AN peeps.   :-\
Title: Re: The Other Side?
Post by: WiscWahe on November 23, 2013, 08:16:54 am
This is my question as well. I have significant hearing loss and tinnitus on my non-AN side. My AN is very small, 3mm. My doc wants to remove it through surgery in an attempt to save the hearing. However, I understand there is still a 25% chance of still losing my hearing in my AN ear. I have surgery scheduled in January but I am still wavering.

The doctor says the hearing loss in the nonAN ear is not related to the an (most likely).

What are you considering?

Stefan
Title: Re: The Other Side?
Post by: terisandler on November 23, 2013, 09:53:10 am
I already had CK so I called my radiation oncologist's office and they are going to have him review and decide whether or not to move up my MRI.  I already have no useful hearing in my AN ear.  I hope to receive a callback on Monday.
Title: Re: The Other Side?
Post by: WiscWahe on November 23, 2013, 10:12:23 am
Wishing the best as you work through thins.
Title: Re: The Other Side?
Post by: terisandler on November 25, 2013, 03:24:01 pm
Heard back from my radiation oncologist's office and moved up the next MRI and follow up visit for the results. Thanks for the good wishes - hoping it's nothing.