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Tisha

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5 year CK anniversary
« on: March 16, 2014, 02:57:47 pm »
Hi,

Just for an FYI, I thought I'd let everyone know I received my 5 year Post CK MRI and Audiogram.  The last was 2 years ago.  It has shrunk just a tad more from 1.5 x 1.0 x 1.0 to 1.5 x .9 x .9.  My hearing has stayed exactly the same.  Low frequencies all normal, starts the ski slop at 2000 moderate loss to 8000 mod-severe loss there.   It was better than this pre-CK, but I had SHL with swelling 6 weeks afterwards.  It came back with steroids but never quite as good in the high frequencies...but still decent.  I started wearing a HA in that ear to help my non-AN ear which is severe deaf in all frequencies (virus related).

I have the new fancy schmancy HA's that work together for speech in noise.  I hear better than normal hearing people sometimes in noise resaurants, etc.  LOL!  Anyway..hope all is well. 
1.7 x 1.0 x .9 cm (diagnosed Oct 2008)
1.8 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm  (July 2010-swelling)
1.5 x .9 x .9 cm  (Mar 2013 - 5 yr MRI)
Cyberknife at Stanford, week of 1/12/09 -  Drs. Chang and Soltys

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Re: 5 year CK anniversary
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2014, 03:46:20 pm »
Hi, Tisha ~


Welcome back and congratulations on the 5-year MRI results!  I'm pleased to learn that your hearing, although compromised, is still serviceable with a hearing aid.   Thanks for the update.

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: 5 year CK anniversary
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2014, 06:19:58 pm »
Thanks Jim.  I like your byline at the bottom of your posts!
1.7 x 1.0 x .9 cm (diagnosed Oct 2008)
1.8 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm  (July 2010-swelling)
1.5 x .9 x .9 cm  (Mar 2013 - 5 yr MRI)
Cyberknife at Stanford, week of 1/12/09 -  Drs. Chang and Soltys

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Re: 5 year CK anniversary
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2014, 08:17:15 pm »
Can I ask what the fancy schmancy hearing aid is?
Great to hear that your hearing is still reasonable after 5 years
10x5x5mm AN
Sudden Partial hearing loss 5/28/10
Diagnosed 7/4/10
CK 7/27/10
2/21/11 Swelling 13x6x7mm
10/16/11 Hearing returned, balance improved. Feel totally back to normal most days
3/1/12 Sudden Hearing loss, steroids, hearing back.
9/16/13 Life is just like before my AN. ALL Good!

Tisha

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Re: 5 year CK anniversary
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2014, 03:09:02 am »
Hi Paul.  I purchased a Siemens Pure Micon 7 Mi.  I tried the Phonak Audeos and the another popular brand.  These ere the best for my ers.  Another good on out of my price range wad Oticon Alta's. 
1.7 x 1.0 x .9 cm (diagnosed Oct 2008)
1.8 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm  (July 2010-swelling)
1.5 x .9 x .9 cm  (Mar 2013 - 5 yr MRI)
Cyberknife at Stanford, week of 1/12/09 -  Drs. Chang and Soltys