This past Friday was the 1 year anniversary of my Translab surgery to remove my AN. I've been meaning to post an update and haven't found time until now. I continue to have a very smooth recovery all things considered. The numbness in the AN side of my head is much improved over what it was immediately after surgery. Probably 80-90% of being back to normal. The tinnitus in my ear has not changed and I am still frustrated at times with the SSD. The thing I am happiest about is my balance is no worse than prior to surgery. I have been riding bike to work this summer, and have ridden more than 700 miles on my bike this season. I had an MRI at 6 months that was clean, so no 1 year MRI required - I will have another at 18 months post surgery. I am not on the forum as much anymore but do check in occasionally and am still extremely grateful for the wealth of information and all the caring, helpful people here.
Rick
