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Title: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: stein78 on April 25, 2006, 06:46:19 pm

Most of you know I had my one year MRI check-up last Friday.  Well I finally had the guts to go pick up my MRI CD and take a look.  Check out this comparison, what is all the white I am seeing now?  Is that scar tissue?  Is it the fat that they took from my stomach and put in my head to create the "fat pad" as they call it?  I'm sure my doc will tell me exactly what's going on next Friday, but I think the tumor is gone.

The top two images are how things look now.  The bottom two images are from last February before surgery.

(http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/948/1254/48176.jpg)

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: Jeff on April 25, 2006, 06:57:05 pm

I think that you are correct in your thinking that you are seeing the fat that was packed in there. Did you get a report with your films? Mine always mention the fat. My films look similar, although I still have a tumor on the other side :-\ In my totally unprofessional opinion, your films look good.

Jeff

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: Captain Deb on April 25, 2006, 07:00:06 pm

Stein,
I had an MRI at 10 months post-op looking for a CSF leak to explain my horrendous headaches and there was a funny white place where the tumor used to be.  

Capt Deb

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: Battyp on April 25, 2006, 07:01:36 pm

fat? they didn't mention packing any fat in my head...they do look good stein...now all we need is the medical doctor to confirm it!  Whew!  Time to celebrate! ;D

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: HeadCase2 on April 25, 2006, 07:20:49 pm

stein78,
  Congratulations on the MRI.  It looks like the tumor is gone, and the brain structures have rebounded nicely.  Let us know how you will be celebrating.
Regards,
 Rob
 

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: matti on April 25, 2006, 08:02:01 pm

My post op's look very similar and from what my docs tell me it is fat and scar tissue.

You definetly must celebrate!  I did and do each and every time I have my MRI's. I have had 6 of them now and loving the new MRI machine that only takes 20 minutes and thats with contrast.

Take care,
Matti

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: stein78 on April 25, 2006, 08:23:43 pm

Thanks everyone!  I'm feeling pretty good right about now!  ;D The icing on the cake will be to hear the Doc tell me that everything looks normal.  But it is reassuring to hear that it looks normal to all of you fine folks.  :D

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: Kathleen_Mc on April 25, 2006, 11:45:40 pm

Stein: Looks good to me and yes I think that is the fat that has shown up on the "post" MRI.
Kathleen

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: Joef on April 26, 2006, 04:20:44 am

Looks good to me! ... my 3 month  was the same, you could see some scar tissue .... the tech had given me 2 ear plugs ... I laughed and gave one back to him and said I did not need it  ;)

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: thecakes on April 26, 2006, 07:31:38 am

   Stein78, looks good to me.  Congratulations!  I know you have to hear it from the dr to make it official but it  looks like  you have plenty of reason to be very happy.  Thanks for showing us the pics.  My dr never said anything about putting fat in my head, I guess I did'nt  need it.

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: stein78 on April 26, 2006, 07:42:41 am

I was told the fat was supposed to help prevent headaches.  It must have worked, because I don't have any.  :)  Thanks again everyone!

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: ppearl214 on April 26, 2006, 07:55:49 am

well, dear Stein... based on my *coff* medical expertise and based on the new films... hun, looks fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats, congrats!!!!!  Will look for your dr's final confirmation but I have to say, looks terrific to me!

Time for martinis to celebrate! :)

Phyl

Title: Re: Picked up my 1 year MRI - before and after picture
Post by: SKT on April 26, 2006, 09:54:51 am

Yep - looks very normal - the fat in the head has shown up and nothing else.  Looks great. Congratulations