Hi, Roybn:
I'm not familiar with the collagen treatment you refer to but with the limitations it has and the reluctance Eric has about undergoing it, I can see why it was passed on, for now, anyway. I would have a hard time not talking for a week - but my family might like the idea.
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I'm very glad that Eric has come through his AN experience so well. No need to apologize for being grateful and pleased for your son's good outcome from a large AN tumor. It would be odd if you
didn't feel that way. I also had a good outcome from a large AN and while I try not to boast about that, I'm certainly not shy about mentioning it because, , like you, Robyn, I hope to encourage pre-surgical AN patients. I'm a 'mature' man and had a 4.5 cm AN. Yet I came through surgery and radiation just fine with only a few very minor problems that I can easily deal with and that are likely temporary, anyway. Of course I'm very happy about that. Who wouldn't be?
I trust that Eric's recovery will eventually be total as he continues his life and seeks to fulfill his dreams. Please keep us informed.
Jim