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josnik

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Re: Post-op MRI's, how often?
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2006, 03:02:16 pm »
I just had my translab surgery-says got all the tumor out. Dr wants MRI in 3 mos then in 5 yrs.-depending on the how the 3 mos MRI comes back. Wondering if I should request one every year?? I might bring this up on my next visit.
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Katja

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Re: Post-op MRI's, how often?
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2006, 03:14:21 pm »
My tumor was totally removed Jun 04 3.5cm. I was told you go for MRI after two years (June 06). Nobody mentioned that I have to do it again after....
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Re: Post-op MRI's, how often?
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2006, 04:12:33 pm »
I think every year is best. Its a peace of mind and a just in case process. If, in the rare case that the growth returns, you are best to know early rather than later.
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Re: Post-op MRI's, how often?
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2006, 01:12:11 am »
Even if you have done Microsurgery removing tumor all and once you still should make MRI every year just in case? Or are you talking about Gamma Knife where is continouous change tumor start growing again....
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Re: Post-op MRI's, how often?
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2006, 12:30:09 pm »
I just heard from Dr. Friedman, my surgeon at HEI--he said I should get another MRI at 5 years post-op! I had one at 11 months post-op looking for a possible CSF leak to explain my horrendous headaches.  He reviewed those and couldn't find anything (ha-ha) at least nothing that resembled a CSF leak. Anyway, headaches are mostly gone now.  Has anyone out there been told to wait that long post-op for an MRI?  Just wondering
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Re: Post-op MRI's, how often?
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2006, 03:56:04 am »
Capt Deb,

Ok, have another MRI in 5 years but you should have a wackscan every year coz you are queen wacky!
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Re: Post-op MRI's, how often?
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2006, 09:04:02 am »
Am 2 years post op.  Was scanned day after, then 2 months , 9 monthsr, 1 year.  My neurosrgeon has asked me to scan every year indefinitely.   My ENT surgeon thinks in another 3 years.  There was complete tumour removal.  I'll be scanning every year.

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Re: Post-op MRI's, how often?
« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2006, 10:02:20 am »
Skt and I must have had the same surgeon as that's the same one mine is taking...had one next day after surgery, at 2 mos out next one is 9 mos out and was told yearly I'd have to have them for the rest of my life.
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Re: Post-op MRI's, how often?
« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2006, 10:13:41 am »
Quote from: Larry on March 31, 2006, 03:56:04 am
Capt Deb,

Ok, have another MRI in 5 years but you should have a wackscan every year coz you are queen wacky!

You KNOW you love it!  Gotta keep up with you King Wacky!
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