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jimmy r

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Annual MRI
« on: November 21, 2008, 10:40:27 am »
I had my first MRI since my surgery in June of 2007 and 30 radiation treatments in Novemeber of 2007 at Mass General. Only half of my tumor was removed during surgery. The MRI shows no growth
and the color is favorable. I don't have to go back for 2 years.  It is a big relief. 
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Translab HEI 1987. Retro-sigmoid Mass General 6/19/2007. 7 hour surgery by Barker and Mekena. No nerve damage. Not all the tumor removed.

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Re: Annual MRI
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2008, 11:57:42 am »
Great news!!  Good for you.  On Dec 09, I go for my 19-month follow-up MRI after GK in Dec 2006.  I had an MRI 6 months after GK; it showed some necrosis.  I hope I also get good news - as I'm sure I will. 

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Diagnosed 7/06: AN - right side: 1.3cm in transverse dimension, 6mm in AP dimension, and 6mm in cephalocaudal dimension.
GK 12/06- Wake Forest Univ Baptist Med Ctr
MRI 5/07- Some necrosis;  Now SSD
MRI 12/08- AN size has reduced 50%
MRI 12/11- AN stable (unchanged from 12/08)
Next MRI: 12/16

Jim Scott

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Re: Annual MRI
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2008, 03:21:41 pm »
Jimmy:

Congratulations - and thanks for sharing your good news.  :D

I had a similar surgery/radiation approach (based on the success of this procedure at Mass General) for my large AN, in 2006.  My last MRI showed continued tumor shrinkage and necrosis.  I'm on an annual MRI plan at this point but my symptoms are long gone and I feel great!  Its good to learn of other AN patients who underwent the same surgery/radiation procedure and are seeing success down the road.  May we all enjoy continued success.  :)

Jim
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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.

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Re: Annual MRI
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2008, 04:21:30 pm »
Jimmy,
Congratulations on your clean MRI.  I hope two years from now you have the same wonderful news!

Bet wishes,
Wendy
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1.3 cm at time of diagnosis -  April 9, 2008
2 cm at time of surgery
SSD right side translabyrinthine July 25, 2008
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Extremely grateful for the wonderful Dr. Choe & Dr. Chen
BAHA surgery 1/5/09
Doing great!

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Re: Annual MRI
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2008, 11:26:30 pm »
Alright, another postie-toastie!

Congratulations on One Year. Best wishes for Three.  ;D

Steve
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8 mm left AN June 2007,  CK at Stanford Sept 2007.
Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.
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