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Mickey

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Yearly MRI
« on: August 03, 2010, 08:54:23 am »
Hi my fellow Wait + Watchers and ANers! In 2 weeks I`ll be going for my 3rd yearly MRI (5th one total). I`m feeling optomistic hoping that I have stayed "stable". The only real symptom thats with me is Tinnitus which has been with me for many years. Whatever other symptoms I did have deminished such as migranes. I`m hoping to keep Wait + Watching alive with a healthy approach. I guess the proof will be in the puddin! Hoping for the best- Best wishes, Mickey

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2010, 11:48:14 am »
Hello Mickey,

Sharing your feelings and hoping and praying for the same stable results! looking forward to your good positive news!!
Blessings always,
Jackie
9mm x 11mm Right Side AN mild Tinnitis, and 60% hearing loss
Diagnosed 02/04/2007
Nov.13th, diagnosed with 5mm Meningioma
9/24/08 diagnosed with Aneurysm
Wait and watch per ENT's advice and researching my options!!! What's next???

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2010, 05:59:08 pm »
Hi,

Best of luck to you, please keep us posted on the results.  My next MRI is in Oct and I hope to stay W&W for another year.

Best wishes,

LisaP ;D
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AN at 12mm by 7mm by 7mm,  shown no growth as of September 26, 2013, 5.5 years into this journey.  Next MRI 2015. Doctors: Mason and McKenna.  Continue to W&W

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2010, 06:01:25 pm »
Mickey -

best of luck at your annual tube of gloom meeting  ;D

I hope the results are uneventful and that you can continue to watch & wait for many, many years to come.

Best,

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2010, 12:54:58 pm »
Hi, Mickey ~

First, thanks for your contributions to the forums.  I also want to add my hope that you receive an MRI report that sees your AN as remaining stable. 

Jim
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: Yearly MRI
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2010, 04:06:29 am »
Mickey,

Wanted to add my best wishes for an uneventful trip thru the 'tube.'
Here's hoping you get to add another year as a W & Waiter!

Sincerely,
Sue
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Little sister to Bigsister!
9mm X 6mm X 5mm
Misdiagnosed 12+ years?
Diagnosed Sept. 2008/MRI 4/09/MRI 12/09/MRI 1/21/11
Continued W & W

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2010, 08:12:32 am »
Hope everything goes well and you have no growth or minimal growth shown on your MRI.  Good luck to you.
Stay positive, it will help you to get through the next couple weeks before your MRI.
Liz
Left AN 2.5CM,retrosigmoid 11/2008, second surgery to repair CSF leak. 
Headaches began immediately.  Dr. Ducic occipital nerve resection, December 2011!!!!!

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2010, 09:42:07 pm »
Good luck Mickey. 
I'm sending out the positive vibrations you way.
Glen
Diag: 08/11/2009 Left side
AN: 0.6cm.  65% Hearing loss, tinnitus, fullness, minor motion issues.
hearing loss over 25+ years.  MRI in 2000 showed nothing.
Optical Atrophy from infantcy
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As of 2017 I am on a 2 year MRI frequency.

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2010, 04:54:12 pm »
Hi Mickey,

Just wanted to add that I was read by a medium (I did if for ha ha's) anyways, she stated that my tumor will show no growth.  Now I did not tell her I had one and that it was on my right side.  Sooo wouldn't it be great if she is right when I go in October???

LisaP ???
LisaP
AN at 12mm by 7mm by 7mm,  shown no growth as of September 26, 2013, 5.5 years into this journey.  Next MRI 2015. Doctors: Mason and McKenna.  Continue to W&W

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2010, 05:06:35 pm »
Good luck, Mickey, with your MRI and hope it shows no growth!

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Right side AN (6x3x3 cm) removed in 1988 by Drs. Benjamin & Cohen at NYU (16 hrs); nerves involved III - XII.
Regrowth at the brainstem 2.5 cm removed by Dr.Shahinian in 4 hrs at SBI (hopefully, this time forever); nerves involved IV - X with VIII missing. No facial or swallowing issues.

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2010, 08:29:53 am »
Thanks for all the support! Tommorrow is my MRI date. I`m getting the little dose of xanax ready. I also use the open MRI machine. With this combonation it seems to make the MRI much more tolerable. I have my Dr. appointments on Fri. Audiologist then ENT Surgery and Gamma knife specialist. We go over whatever necessary and come up with a game plan. Hoping for the best and also hoping for the best for my AN friends....Mickey

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2010, 11:54:24 am »
Got everything crossed for you Mickey...best of luck for a positive result.

Derek
Residing UK. In 'watch & wait' since diagnosis in March 2002 with right side AN. Initially sized at 2.5cm and now self reduced to 1.3cm.
All symptoms have abated except impaired hearing on affected side which is not a problem for me.

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2010, 11:55:18 am »
Good luck there Mickey!!! Let us know how it goes!!! Crossing the fingers!
Jay
8.1mm x 7.8mm x 8.2mm AN, Left Ear, Middle Fossa surgery performed on 12/9/09 at House by Drs. Brackmann/Schwartz. Some hearing left, but got BAHA 2/25/11 (Ponto Pro) To see how I did through my Middle Fossa surgery, click here: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jaylogston

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2010, 02:14:50 pm »
Hello! Recenly back from my Audio + ENT consults. Everything is "stable" with no change since officially finding out about this AN over 3 years now. My Dr. also said he feels confident in a 2 year MRI and of course if there is any syptomatic problems that would change. Life is basicially the same as I`ve known it for many years with tinnitus being my only real symptom. Even the slight hearing loss on AN side is really hard to tell. Migranes which I`ve have had in the past are at a bare minimum over the last years. I`m happy for this good news and will keep the healthy lifestyle in high gear. Thanks to all my AN friends!  Best wishes, Mickey

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Re: Yearly MRI
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2010, 02:48:46 pm »
Mickey ~

My heartfelt congratulations on a 'stable' MRI report!  A two-year MRI schedule is also very welcome, I'm sure.  Lots of folks you've never met are smiling for you, today.  :)

Jim
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.