Author Topic: Acoustic Neuroma Suspected  (Read 35135 times)

lori67

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Re: Acoustic Neuroma Suspected
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2007, 09:34:25 am »
Wow, I talk a lot.  Sorry.
Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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Re: Acoustic Neuroma Suspected
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2007, 11:20:23 pm »
Wow, I talk a lot.  Sorry.

What are you talking about? First of all, JodieK wrote a ton more than you did. Second of all, this is a forum, you are supposed to talk a lot, that's what it's for! And third, even if you were gabby, so what, no apology needed, you are welcome to babble all you want.  :D

Oh, and I agree with the others, MRI with contrast is the way to know - brain + IAC. If it comes back with a radiologist report that says "intensely enhancing lesion in the internal auditory canal, most compatible with a schwannoma, probably vestibular in origin," then you have an acoustic neuroma and can join the club.  ;)

Steve
8 mm left AN June 2007,  CK at Stanford Sept 2007.
Hearing lasted a while, but left side is deaf now.
Right side is weak too. Life is quiet.

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Re: Acoustic Neuroma Suspected
« Reply #17 on: October 27, 2007, 07:40:33 am »
So, did I miss something?  Are JodieK's suspicions correct?  Does she have an AN?  Anybody know?

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

Obita

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Re: Acoustic Neuroma Suspected
« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2007, 07:22:31 pm »
Hi everyone:

I got worried and wrote to JodieK..........she does NOT have an AN!! 

Of course, now she gets to try to figure out what is causing her symptoms.   ::)

Kathy

Kathy - Age 54
2.5 cm translab May '04
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Dr. Sam Levine - Dr. Stephen Haines

leapyrtwins

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Re: Acoustic Neuroma Suspected
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2007, 11:03:19 pm »
Kathy -

thanks for letting us know. 

Jan
Retrosig 5/31/07 Drs. Battista & Kazan (Hinsdale, Illinois)
Left AN 3.0 cm (1.5 cm @ diagnosis 6 wks prior) SSD. BAHA implant 3/4/08 (Dr. Battista) Divino 6/4/08  BP100 4/2010 BAHA 5 8/2015

I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways