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nteeman

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Neal's One Year Post Surgery MRI Results
« on: February 11, 2010, 09:45:07 am »
I just got off the phone with my Neurologist and the results of my one year post surgery MRI are: no sign of tumor regrowth! AND any scar tissue that appeared on my last MRI (3 months post surgery) has decreased. Yippee!

I am at work so I can't drink now but a glass of some red wine is in order for tonight.  I don't know why but I was nervous about this MRI, now I feel like dancing around the office.

Here I go...

Neal
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Re: Neal's One Year Post Surgery MRI Results
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 10:11:41 am »
CONGRATULATIONS NEAL!!  Hope this is the beginning of a wonderful & healthy year for you.
I just had my 1 year MRI and am waiting to hear my results next week ~ it does make you anxious waiting!!

Way to go and by all means...........celebrate and have that glass of wine!! 

Kathy
Retrosigmoid on 02-06-09 by Dr. LaRouere (Michigan Ear Institute) and Dr. Pieper.  Perfect hearing, perfect balance, no tinnitus and no headaches before surgery.  Right SSD, loud tinnitus and crazy headaches after surgery.  BAHA surgery 07-29-09 ~ still working on tune-ups...don't love it ~ YET!!

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Re: Neal's One Year Post Surgery MRI Results
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 10:38:40 am »
Nice going, Neal. Sounds like you are done!

Have a great evening after work.  8)

Steve
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Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

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Re: Neal's One Year Post Surgery MRI Results
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 10:48:39 am »
*does snoopy happy dance around my office in Neal's honor*

How's that? ;)

WELL DONE, NEAL! Congrats!

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Re: Neal's One Year Post Surgery MRI Results
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 11:05:23 am »
Good news Neal.  I always feel nervous each year starting about one week prior to my annual check-up.  See you in May.


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Re: Neal's One Year Post Surgery MRI Results
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2010, 11:07:27 am »
Congrats Neal. I know how you feel....I was the same way on my first annual MRI post surgery. When I have my one glass of red wine tonight, I'll raise it in your honor.

Patrick
3.5cm left side AN; 11 hour retrosigmoid surgery 8/11/08 @ Memorial Hermann, Houston - Texas Medical Center with Drs. Chang and Vollmer; home on 8/13/08;
SSD(w/tinnitus); dry eye; Happy to be here and feeling good.

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Re: Neal's One Year Post Surgery MRI Results
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2010, 11:12:50 am »
Congratulations on the clean MRI Neal! Savor that glass of wine-no doubt you deserve it!
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Re: Neal's One Year Post Surgery MRI Results
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2010, 01:53:31 pm »
Awesome news, Neal!  I felt the same way after my first post-op MRI at one year..  It's almost time for me to start sweating bullets on my second.  I hope to join ya in that celebration come May..

Regards,
Brian
Diagnosed 4/10/08 - 3cm Right AN
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Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
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Re: Neal's One Year Post Surgery MRI Results
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2010, 02:44:08 pm »
Great news neal,boogie all night long matey :)
4 cm acc neuroma 99.9% removed queen elizabeth hospital 6 sept 09 by dr walsh.thought it was trigeminal neuralga,lots of facial pain for 18mths,now deaf on rh side little taste and ear pressure.13 hour surgery.

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Re: Neal's One Year Post Surgery MRI Results
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2010, 02:52:20 pm »
Neal ~

Nothing much left to add except my personal congratulations on your 'clean' 1-year MRI report!  Enjoy the wine.  :)

Jim
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. 

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Re: Neal's One Year Post Surgery MRI Results
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2010, 07:15:37 pm »
Neal,

Fantastic news!!!  I am late on this post, so I hope you enjoyed your celebratory red wine.   ;D

Lyn
9mm X 7mm tumor (left side), diagnosed 10-15-09
Retrosigmoid on 12-14-09 by Drs. Antonelli and Lewis (my heroes!)
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SSD, but no facial issues.  Mild tinnitus.