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Title: +4 years, all good
Post by: texsooner on October 19, 2012, 08:40:10 am

Stopping by to say hi y'all...haven't posted anything in a long while, but still look in here pretty regularly.

I recently had my 4th annual post-op MRI and checkup with Dr. Chang here in Houston. He said that it still needs to be watched as sometimes scar tissue from surgery area can have the same appearance on MRI as a sliver of residual tumor, but since he's sees nothing growing in the area, he says it's looking good still. Will have to do another MRI next year, and if everything still looks good, he'll spread them out 2 to 3 years apart going forward.

I still feel great; biking season is over for me, so now I'm training again for the Houston Marathon, hoping to improve my time from last year's time.

I'd like to again thank all on the forum here for their support for me in the past and just want any newbies to see that I'm one of many success stories on the AN journey.   

Prayers for the folks with upcoming treatments and those suffering from any AN related complications.

Take care all,

Patrick
 

Title: Re: +4 years, all good
Post by: Jim Scott on October 19, 2012, 12:17:52 pm

Hi, Patrick ~

Thanks for the update.  I'm delighted to learn that you're doing so well and the latest MRI doesn't indicate any re-growth.  Best of luck in the January Houston Marathon.

Jim

Title: Re: +4 years, all good
Post by: leapyrtwins on October 20, 2012, 01:28:43 pm

Hi, yourself  :)

Glad that the news is all good.

Congrats on your 4th ANniversary!!!

Jan

Title: Re: +4 years, all good
Post by: skipg on October 20, 2012, 01:34:00 pm

Patrick, very encouraging and thanks for the update.
Skip

Title: Re: +4 years, all good
Post by: Suu on October 21, 2012, 03:13:40 am

Happy Anniversary! Excellent news  ;D

Suu

Title: Re: +4 years, all good
Post by: Brewers7 on October 21, 2012, 08:09:38 am

Since I am coming up on the 4 year mark, I found your post very encouraging.  Thanks.

Title: Re: +4 years, all good
Post by: It is what it is on October 24, 2012, 09:08:21 am

 Thanks for posting such a positive report. It's helpful for those of us who are in our first few months since surgery.

Karen

Title: Re: +4 years, all good
Post by: Soundy on October 30, 2012, 08:09:03 am

Congrats on your good report