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msmaggie

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SFSG for me!
« on: December 15, 2009, 03:14:58 pm »
So far so good for Priscilla!  I had my one year anny MRI and absolutely nothing showed up, I am happy to report.  I have to go back in two years for the next one.  I didn't realize how much I had been holding my breath on this until I got the results.  Meningiomas have a higher rate of recurrence than neuromas, and I was giddy with relief when I saw the doctor.  Whew!  Blessings abound.

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Diagnosed  left AN 8/07/08, 1.9 CM
Surgery 12/10/08 at Methodist Hospital w/Vrabec and Trask for what turned out to be a cpa meningioma.

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Re: SFSG for me!
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2009, 03:16:19 pm »
Oh Priscilla, I am so happy for you!!

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« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2009, 03:21:06 pm »
That's great news!   
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Re: SFSG for me!
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2009, 03:30:14 pm »
Please accept my heartfelt congratulations, Priscilla!  A 'clear' 1-year MRI report is definitely an early Christmas present!  I'm happy to share your elation over this piece of very good news.  :)

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Re: SFSG for me!
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2009, 04:00:40 pm »
Outstanding! Great Christmas Blessing for you!

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Diagn Apr 14 2009 with 2.5 cm lt AN. - numbness in the face and sudden onset headaches accompanied by balance issues. Consults with Drs in S Ontario, California (House) and Vancouver. Picked Dr. Akagami in BC.
Retrosigmoid July 6, 2010, 3.0cm by then. SSD left, no other significant side effects.

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Re: SFSG for me!
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2009, 04:04:01 pm »
Congrats Priscilla!  That's GREAT news!  Two years?  Wow..  I guess I will have to tell Dr V hi for ya in May when I see him again.  Hopefully I'll get put on the multi-year plan after that!  You definitely deserve some good news this Christmas season!  I'm happy you got it!

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12hr retrosig 5/8/08 w/Drs Vrabec and Trask in Houston, Tx
Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
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Re: SFSG for me!
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2009, 05:55:00 pm »
Yea Priscilla....that's great news.

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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2009, 06:33:24 pm »
Many thanks to all of you for your well wishes.  When I checked out, the nurse smiled and said "You've paid your dues."  Yep, we all have, but along the way we have become friends with some amazing, compassionate people, and I am proud to be in such august company, even if the dues were $$$. :)

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Re: SFSG for me!
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2009, 07:00:01 pm »
Outstanding news, Priscilla!   ;D

I almost PM'd you and asked what SFSG meant, but then I got it  ::)

Congrats!!!

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Re: SFSG for me!
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2009, 08:47:35 pm »
Good for you, and I think I figured out SFSG.

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Re: SFSG for me!
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2009, 08:55:09 pm »
Hi Priscilla,

Glad to hear that you got a clean bill of health following your MRI.  A truly wonderful early Christmas present!

Congratulations,
Wendy
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Re: SFSG for me!
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2009, 11:37:53 am »
What a wonderful Christmas present!!  Good news is always great to hear!
Merry Christmas,
Brenda
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Re: SFSG for me!
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2009, 12:21:32 pm »
Priscilla .....

Adding my congratulations for the clean 1-yr MRI.  What a marvelous Christmas present.

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Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
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