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Gennysmom

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TV story on SBI
« on: February 28, 2008, 06:26:46 pm »
There was an interesting story on one of our local news magazines last night about a gal with headaches that had a benign brain tumor, not AN, that went to SBI for treatment.   Interesting video clip of the endoscopic procedure, thought someone might be interested.

http://www.king5.com/video/eveningmagazine-index.html?nvid=222393
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jerseygirl

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Re: TV story on SBI
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2008, 08:25:55 pm »
Thanks for sharing! Having been through traditional and endoscopic AN removal, I can tell you that endoscopic is infinitely easier. Thankfully, Kelsey in the video bypassed the traditional method, otherwise she could have had headaches just from that.


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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: TV story on SBI
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2008, 10:30:11 pm »
That is amazing ... Thanks for sharing.

Too bad I did not have that option for my 4cm ... but this sure provides hope for future generations and patients.

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4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!