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Pembo:
Just to let you know my AN was pressing on the nerves for the stomach and the neck. I had shoulder discomfort for years prior to finding my An and I was mis-diagnosed with IBS before surgery as well. Turns out the tumor was the problem, I've had no stomach probs since my surgery.

Long answer to short question, yes the tumor can affect you below the head. :)

Volley:
Pembo,

Unbelievable!  I see your AN was quite large.  Do you know which nerves or part of your brain it was pressing on to cause symptoms in your abdomen?  I've been having some funny feelings in the abdominal area (pricking pains), but thought I would sound ridiculous if I brought it up to my physician and tried to suggest it might be related to my AN.  With mine being so small (3.5 mm), I feel like none of the docs are going to believe my symptoms, particularly the distant ones, are related to the AN.  Thanks for your reply.

Obita:
Hi Volley:

Go see a Neurotologist/Otologist.  They are specialists in skull base surgery.  I did check and there is at least one at the Univ. of Wisc. Madison - his name is G. Mark Pyle.  He would be a good place to start.

Good luck to you,  Kathy

sandyinwisconsin:
Please send your MRI and hearing tests to the House Ear Clinic in LA.  The surgeons will personally call you. 
Due to my insurance, I have to have my surgery at Madison.  I live in Rothschild, WI.

sandyinwisconsin

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