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JulieE

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Post MRI from Austin, Texas 7/7/08
« on: July 07, 2008, 09:27:34 pm »
Hello, hope everyone had a great Independence Day Weekend!  This post finds me riding a high:  I have just gotten back from Austin and a post MRI visit with my neurosurgeon, Dr. Craig Kemper.  He is saying everything looks good: No sign of the tumor -YEAH! (there has/is a small chance that there could be re-growth); and no indicators of stroke (which I had been curious about possibly being responsible for my speech impediment and right side ataxia - this is my only comlications from surgery and I note improvement (others don't even note a problem) every day).  But, he expects a full recovery, and I will say they (he and ENT Dr. James Kemper) did fantastic!  I am also grateful I have no facial complications, as that bugger was plastered to the facial nerve.  He did inquire if I had been doing any glasswork as he feels it would be good therapy.  More posted on my blog, but I felt this was the crux of the matter!
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Sincerely,
Jules
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Re: Post MRI from Austin, Texas 7/7/08
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2008, 10:11:42 pm »
Congratulations, Julie  :D

Nothing like a clean MRI.  Yea!!!

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Re: Post MRI from Austin, Texas 7/7/08
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2008, 10:19:49 pm »
Jules:

Congratulations on a successful surgery, steady improvement in your recovery and a 'clean' MRI.  We love to hear about positive AN stories,like yours.  Thank you.  I wish you continued healing and 'clean' MRI scans for the foreseeable future.  :)

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Re: Post MRI from Austin, Texas 7/7/08
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2008, 10:37:24 am »
Congrats Julie!  I hope to follow in your clean MRI footsteps in September.

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Re: Post MRI from Austin, Texas 7/7/08
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2008, 12:02:12 pm »
Great news!!   ;D

Hooray for a clean MRI - and many more!!

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Re: Post MRI from Austin, Texas 7/7/08
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2008, 11:24:05 pm »
Hi Julie,
Congrats on the clear MRI.  I hope  your speech problems soon resolve.

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