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sandyinwisconsin

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I start treatments December 2
« on: November 27, 2013, 05:02:51 pm »
Please pray for me that I made the right decision and I can put this behind me. 

After 6 long months, I decided to have 27 treatments of radiation at U.W. Madison in Wisconsin and trust in GOD that I have a great doctor. 

My tumor is 1 cm and I'll be 44 on December 29.  I'm worried about future regrowth and cancer among other things. 

I do have some good hearing in that ear, but the doctor thinks it will go away.

I'll be going Monday through Friday from December 2 - January 10.

Sandy

1 cm AN deep in the boney canal.  Treated with 26 treatments of radiation in December, 2013.  Please pray with me that this worked.

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Re: I start treatments December 2
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2013, 11:13:31 pm »
Think positive.

Radiation treatment has been around for decades and the patient studies show a high rate of success with a decent possibility that hearing can be preserved.

3/15/18 12mm x 6mm x5mm
9/21/16 12mm x 7mm x 5mm
3/23/15 12mm x 5.5mm x 4mm
3/13/14 12mm x 6mm x 4mm
8/1/13 14mm x 5mm x 4mm (Expected)
1/22/13 12mm x 3mm (Gamma Knife)
10/10/12 11mm x 4mm x 5mm
4/4/12 9mm x 4mm x 3mm (Diagnosis)

My story at: http://www.anausa.org/smf/index.php?topic=18287.0

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Re: I start treatments December 2
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2013, 11:37:47 am »
Hi Sandy, like Jack said "think positive".   

It took me a year to make a decision.  I knew I had to do something because of the speed my little alien was growing at, but knowing you have to do something and wanting to do something are entirely different.  My treatment day itself was a non event but the relief I felt when it was all over and behind me was immense.  I'm coming up to 3 months post treatment and feel completely as peace with my decision, no more worries!

Try not to worry about regrowth or cancer down the road related to your AN.  I had that same concern until I put it in perspective - you could have any number of other serious health issues develop over the years, long before anything further develops with your AN.  Every time we get in a car and drive on a freeway, we put ourselves at risk for an accident.  We face risk everyday.  Focus on the positive - you are moving forward and all will be good!

Best of luck,
Cathie.
Diagnosed: June 2012, right side AN 1.8cm
June 2013: AN has grown to 2.4 cm.
Gamma Knife: Sept. 11, 2013 Toronto Western Hospital

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Re: I start treatments December 2
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2013, 12:25:43 pm »
Sandy ~

You'll be in my thoughts and prayers next Monday (12/2).  My FSR was both painless and successful (the tumor 'died') and I wish you the same outcome.

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.