Had my annual follow-up visit after 4 years of Surgery with Dr. Sisti. Good news, there is
no change in the residual tumor. MRI Report says: There is stable enhancing lesion within the right cerebellopontine angle measuring 1.5 x 1.2 cm x 1.3. unchanged! Conversations with Dr. Sisti were pleasant and discussed our families etc (BTW: He is my facebook friend
. Dr. Sisti talked about the new advancements in GK surgery, now they use masks and don't even need any frame with pins etc. He reiterated that had he attempted to remove 100 % of my tumor (3.2 cm), posteriorly located, my facial nerve would have been compromised. He said 80 % of similar patients (like me) don't need any radiation. My next year MRI may dictate any new course of action. (Hint, Hint...
). I have zero stability issue or any symptoms of ringing in ear. However, my Barber tells me (monthly) that he sees a "faint surgical line" behind my Rt. ear
. Anyway, the good part is that I can still hear him clearly from my operated Right ear.
