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Tod

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MRI #15(ish) 4 years Post-surgery, 2 years Post-FSR
« on: May 13, 2014, 10:21:34 am »
Yesterday was the big day. MRI at 9:00am and appt neurosurgeon at 10:00 am. Timing all slipped a bit as happens occasionally. New MRI tech that was unfamiliar with a BAHA implants so had to go through the explanation with him.

Nurse Sharon came into the exam room around 10:30 and asked the usual questions. (BTW, anytime people ask me if I have fallen in the last six months I always tell them, "If i had, I wouldn't admit it." I don't want to have to a "Risk of Falling" wrist band.) Sharon told me things looked good and I would probably not be back for two years.

Yep. That's the doctor said. Not only was the tumor stable, it appeared to have shrunk a bit. We looked a three years of pictures.

Today I met with my radiation oncologist and we reviewed pictures in other dimensions. Conclusion the same - shrinkage.

Back in two years. I am quite happy!

Rock on and be well, friends!

-Tod
Bob the tumor: 4.4cm x 3.9cm x 4.1 cm.
Trans-Lab and Retro-sigmoid at MCV on 2/12/2010.

Removed 90-95% in a 32 hour surgery. Two weeks in ICU.  SSD Left.

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BAHA implant 1/25/11.

28 Sessions of FSR @ MCV ended 2/9/12.

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Re: MRI #15(ish) 4 years Post-surgery, 2 years Post-FSR
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2014, 11:32:59 am »
Congratulations Tod!! 

Great to read good news updates like yours.  Hope you continue to do well!   :)

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: MRI #15(ish) 4 years Post-surgery, 2 years Post-FSR
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2014, 12:50:29 pm »
Way to go, Tod!   :)

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. 

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Re: MRI #15(ish) 4 years Post-surgery, 2 years Post-FSR
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2014, 02:29:43 am »
Tod, good to hear....shrinkage is good ;D
1st AN surgery @ age 23, 16 hours
Loss of 7-10th nerves
mulitple "plastic" repairs to compensate for effects of 7th nerve loss
tumor regrowth, monitored for a few years then surgically removed @ age 38 (of my choice, not medically necessary yet)

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Re: MRI #15(ish) 4 years Post-surgery, 2 years Post-FSR
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2014, 12:24:04 pm »
With all you have gone through, that is terrific news. I always enjoy your posts. As they say in the beer commercial "stay healthy my friend."

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Re: MRI #15(ish) 4 years Post-surgery, 2 years Post-FSR
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2014, 02:40:21 pm »
Congrats, Tod.  I got a 5 year stable report in February.  Susan
Translab surgery 12/15/2008 followed by CSF leakage repair and 3 additional surgeries for MRSA of the brain (NOT typical) SSD,  facial and vocal cord paralysis, numerous reconstructive surgeries, Transear 12/2010

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Re: MRI #15(ish) 4 years Post-surgery, 2 years Post-FSR
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2014, 05:24:49 pm »
Thanks everyone for the good wishes! Life is very good.

Susan, great news for you!

-Tod
Bob the tumor: 4.4cm x 3.9cm x 4.1 cm.
Trans-Lab and Retro-sigmoid at MCV on 2/12/2010.

Removed 90-95% in a 32 hour surgery. Two weeks in ICU.  SSD Left.

http://randomdatablog.com

BAHA implant 1/25/11.

28 Sessions of FSR @ MCV ended 2/9/12.

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Re: MRI #15(ish) 4 years Post-surgery, 2 years Post-FSR
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2014, 06:03:06 pm »
Celebrating your good news along with you!
3.0cm AN diagnosed 08/11, age 47
surgery 09/11, Dr. Patel (MUSC), 95% removed
SSD with tinnitus, right side facial paralysis, vision and balance issues
facial movement much improved, and still returning after 3yrs
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