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msuscottie

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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2007, 07:59:20 am »
Thanks again everyone. I'm doing better. Head is just sore now but I can't complain too much. I'm wondering what's going on inside of there with all the radiation and everything. I think they did 7 total shots of radiation using 2 diferent helmets. Like I said, the headframe going on kind of sucked, a lot of pressure in my ears, but after that 10 minutes, everything was pretty simple. Just glad it's over, hopefully for good.

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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2007, 02:33:02 pm »
Hi Scottie,

What's going on in there, is that the remains of your pesky tumor is becoming decidely uncomfortable because it is mortally wounded and beginning it's slow but sure death.  It may try to make you unhappy that you chose to attack it by irritating the nerves and you might feel that in some fashion....but maybe not.  I don't know how much your nerves have been damaged already. Hang in there, kiddo.  Your AN saga will be over soon...maybe not soon enough to suit you ;)...but soon.

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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2007, 06:54:59 pm »
congrats on getting it over with scottie. see it wasnt bad at all. we just fear the unknown. hope your up to par soon.

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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2007, 07:35:30 pm »
Scott,

Just sent you a msg via other forum,  don't come on here much anymore, but it was on my calandar. Been thiking of you and your treatment. Keeping positive thoughts, praying and thiking of you and your family as you endure this, your "fiinal" treatment!!!!   
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rt side deafness, dry eye, no taste, balance & congintive issues, headaches galore
7/9/09 diganosed with recurrent AN. Translab Jan 13 2010  Happy New Year

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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2007, 08:18:47 pm »
Scottie, How are you doing?  I'm hoping no news is good news and that you are resting and enjoying the weather.  Holly
Left AN dx. 11/05 Linac radiosurgery 01/06 Burlington, VT for a 9mm x 5mm tumor.  No necrosis yet (2 yrs. post-op).  Multiple post radiosurgery complications, some permanent.  Have radio-oncologist here.  Now see Dr. McKenna, Mass. Eye & Ear Instit., Boston for flollow-up care as my main An doctor.

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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2007, 07:47:02 am »
I'm doing better, actually back to work today. I've had ongoing headaches for about a week now. I hope that's normal. The pin sites are still sore, but healing. All in all, I'm doing well, much easier than surgery, I'll tell you that much. Everytime my head hurts, I just think to myself that it's just some tumor dying. Makes me feel better   :)

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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2007, 09:13:57 am »
Been thinking about you scottie and so glad to hear you are doing better  :)   Soon we will be singing "another AN bites the dust".

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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2007, 09:36:50 am »
It can't be soon enough   :)

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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2007, 09:51:19 am »
Hi Scottie,

Like everyone else, I too hope your recovery is speedy and that you'll be able to go on with your life and put this behind you. Congratulations on facing your fear and dealing with it. May your successful recovery be truly remarkable!

Jackie
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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2007, 11:08:18 am »
Scottie,
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. 
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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #25 on: July 26, 2007, 11:11:07 am »
Thanks all. I guess I'm the go-to guy for questions about treatment. I've had every form of treatment done at one time or another   :)

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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #26 on: July 26, 2007, 03:14:19 pm »
A little photo of a miserable Scottie ...


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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #27 on: July 26, 2007, 03:34:38 pm »
Sure does look uncomfortable. I was thinking of sending it to Accuray as it serves as a good advertisement for CK  ;D

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Re: GOOD LUCK SCOTTIE!!
« Reply #28 on: July 26, 2007, 03:58:31 pm »
Yikes!  I sure hope you got the "happy pill" before they put that thing on.  Was it heavy?

Betsy
15mm left side AN, diagnosed 4/25/07, radiosurgery via Trilogy 8/22/07.  Necrosis & shrinkage to 12.8mm April 2009