We have a gentleman who had an 8cm AN, I think he was the record on our forum. So definitely possible but really unbelievable. Goes by
satmanSince they said "very large" it may very well be around that size.
Very strange circumstances that he wasn't notified immediately by your ENT.
I am also a nurse, husband is active duty. I had my MRI done by a civilian ENT, and for some reason or another, he never was notified of the results of my med-large AN compressing my brainstem.
So I found out about my bugger, when I called for my own FU appt, assuming everything was OK. As you can imagine what a shock
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We live near Seattle, I had my surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center. The doctor there trained at HEI, and is VERY competent. People come from all over the west coast.
Unfortunately, my tumor had been in there for too many years and had squashed the facial/hearing nerves, and there was no choice but to cut and reattach the facial nerve. Other than that, I'm doing well. (my new "well"). No headaches, balance is actually pretty good, because I had already compensated.
Anyway, definitely get this taken care of while on active duty. Feel free to PM me, one military wife/nurse to another
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Where it says "Send a personal message" it will go to me only-hence PM me.
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Maureen