ANA Discussion Forum
Useful Information => Physicians => Topic started by: jvasatola on October 05, 2006, 12:08:13 pm
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I was just diagnosed yeserday and was referred to Dr. Cass.
Any reccomentations or input on Denver area resources would be great.
Thanks,
Jim
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Jim, I went to Dr. Cass for a second opinion. I was referred to him by a Dr. Hegarty in Colorado Springs. He is very knowledgeable, thorough and very nice. I had my surgery in Colorado Springs with Dr. Hegarty and had great results. Dr. Hegarty taught at the University of San Francisco and I think they may have connected there. Anyway, I would highly recommend either of them. Hope you are doing ok I know it is a scary thing to go through, but there is life after an acoustic neuroma. Mine was 4.0 cm and was pressing on my brainstem. I thought it was all middle age, funny thing. . . I'll be praying for you, Cath
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Jim-
I went to Dr. Cass as a second opinion referral from Dr. Morrissey at Foothills Medical Center in Boulder. Both doctors were very knowledgeable, but I personally felt more comfortable with Dr. Morrissey. As one more option, Dr. Morrissey also recommended Dr. Kellsall at the Sweedish Medical Center in Denver. I never saw him, but you might look into it. I just got back to Boulder from surgery in California at the House Ear Institute, and I could not have asked for a better result. I had a 1.2 cm tumor and the sucessfully removed the tumor and preserved my hearing and facial nerve. I know it's a lot more of a time committment to go out to California, but if you ask me, it's worth it! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lindsay
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Statisticly, House clinic in LA has the best surgical results in the country.
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Hey jvasatola,
Have u had your surgery yet? I had my surgery done at Swedish medical center by Dr.Muckle and Dr.Day. They form an excellent team and they are very good at it... I had not a single side effect although my AN was 3cm large.. ofcourse my hearing was gone..but it was already gone before the surgery..
Best wishes,
Robin
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Hi Robin
I believe Jim had Cyberknife radiosurgery done, if memory serves me right.
Phyl
Hey jvasatola,
Have u had your surgery yet? I had my surgery done at Swedish medical center by Dr.Muckle and Dr.Day. They form an excellent team and they are very good at it... I had not a single side effect although my AN was 3cm large.. ofcourse my hearing was gone..but it was already gone before the surgery..
Best wishes,
Robin
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That is correct, I had CK in bouilder 12/4-6. Sorry I missed the question earlier.
Jim