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Tisha

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Re: GK vs. CK and are there any truly happy stories out there?
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2009, 09:22:41 am »
Beth,

Good luck, I'm glad you came to a decision....and don't ever second guess yourself.  Let us know next week how everything went.

Tisha
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1.7 x 1.0 x .9 cm (diagnosed Oct 2008)
1.8 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm  (July 2010-swelling)
1.5 x .9 x .9 cm  (Mar 2013 - 5 yr MRI)
Cyberknife at Stanford, week of 1/12/09 -  Drs. Chang and Soltys

Vivian B.

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Re: GK vs. CK and are there any truly happy stories out there?
« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2009, 10:54:19 am »
Hi Beth,

Good luck on your upcoming treatment. Let us know how you are doing. Here in Canada we only have gammaknife and this is what I am considering as well when the time comes.

Vivian
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CPA AN(most likely meningioma) 1.6cm by 1.5cm by 1.9cm diagnosed early March 09. Watch and Wait.

Tumbleweed

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Re: GK vs. CK and are there any truly happy stories out there?
« Reply #17 on: July 02, 2009, 11:11:09 pm »
Quote from: eab on July 02, 2009, 07:29:26 am


I had my GK pre-op yesterday and I'm going in on Monday to get it done.  I am so ready!

Beth

Right around Independence Day. How fitting! You are declaring your body's independence from the AN.

Good luck, Beth! I'm sure everything will go great.

Best wishes,
TW
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L. AN 18x12x9 mm @ diagnosis, 11/07
21x13x11 mm @ CK treatment 7/11/08 (Drs. Chang & Gibbs, Stanford)
21x15x13 mm in 12/08 (5 months post-CK), widespread necrosis, swelling
12x9x6 mm, Nov. 2017; shrank ~78% since treatment!
W&W on stable 6mm hypoglossal tumor found 12/08

sgerrard

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Re: GK vs. CK and are there any truly happy stories out there?
« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2009, 11:55:10 pm »
Congratulations, Beth. Best wishes for an excellent outcome!

Steve
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8 mm left AN June 2007,  CK at Stanford Sept 2007.
Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

Jim Scott

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Re: GK vs. CK and are there any truly happy stories out there?
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2009, 02:05:20 pm »
Beth ~

Good vibes and prayers for you as you approach you GK treatment.  :)

Jim
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4.5 cm AN diagnosed 5/06.  Retrosigmoid surgery 6/06.  Follow-up FSR completed 10/06.  Tumor shrinkage & necrosis noted on last MRI.  Life is good. 

Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is.  The way we cope with it is what makes the difference.

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Re: GK vs. CK and are there any truly happy stories out there?
« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2009, 06:05:03 am »
Congrats Beth... wellness wishes your way... you'll be a "toastie postie" before you know it and on the road to wellness!

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goinbatty

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Re: GK vs. CK and are there any truly happy stories out there?
« Reply #21 on: July 05, 2009, 04:42:33 pm »
Hi Beth,
I haven't been on here in awhile but wanted to wish you well.  You'll be so relieved when it's all over with.  Take care,
Sandra
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1/2007 - 6 x 4.5 mm AN
8/2007 - 9 x 6 mm
CK at Georgetown 1/7/08-1/11/08; Dr. Gagnon
3/2008 - 10 x 7 mm
7/2008 - 9 x 10 x 6 mm (NECROTIC CENTER!!!!!)
5/2009 - no change/stable
4/2010 - 10 x 7 x 6 mm; stable/no change
5/2011 - 10 x 7; stable/no change
6/2012 - 8.1 x 7 mm
4/2014 - stable/no change
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