ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: chopper on May 16, 2008, 12:12:53 pm
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More like 1 year 7 months :-\
Finally got around to having a post op MRI done last week. All is well, save a bit of extra empty space in my head where the tumor was. Got cleared to come back in 5+ years lol
The doc I consulted commented more than a few times on how well the surgeon's work was (skull base institute) and that had I seen him pre-surgery, he'd in no way have directed me to the House institute to be worked on. I found that a bit odd as they have mostly positive reactions on here and asked why, and he said that he found their methods of operation a bit brutal and archaic. Odd to hear that coming from a neurosurgeon, but he earned some brownie points with me for being honest about his opinion.
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Chopper,
I am really glad to hear that you are doing so well AND have a clear MRI! Congratulations!
I also find comments about HEI a bit odd given the fact that there are so many positive reactions...
Eve
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chopper,
Excellent news on the follow up MRI. Did you have to come back to the lower 48 for the MRI? Really good to hear you're doing well.
Because of the difficult nature of Neurosurgery and the thorny problems they try to fix, I have yet to come across a Neurosurgery program that has never received any criticism. It's one of the difficult things about AN-- trying to work through all the data, feedback, complication rates, reputations, patient experiences, etc., etc., to make informed treatment decisions. There are no absolutes.
Regards,
Rob
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the difficult things about AN-- trying to work through all the data, feedback, complication rates, reputations, patient experiences, etc., etc., to make informed treatment decisions. There are no absolutes.
That is so very true.
Yeah, did have to come back to the good old US to have the thing done, but it's all good, I was on vacation anyway. Well worth the hour and half of my life. :-)