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A Very Informative A.N. Story
« on: June 21, 2006, 09:58:28 pm »
Hi everyone!

    Just came across this story written by a fellow A.N. patient. It's a good read and I heartily suggest we all take a look at it!

Here's the link:   http://anseattle.org//storiestranslab.html


   Take care,  Paul
5cm x 5cm left-side A.N. partially removed via Middle Fossa 9/21/2005 @ Mass General. 
Compounded by hydrocephalus. Shunt installed 8/10/2005.
Dr. Fred Barker - Neurosurgeon and Dr. Michael McKenna - Neurotologist.

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Re: A Very Informative A.N. Story
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2006, 11:30:03 pm »
Well, that guy had quite an ordeal!  Good Grief.
Sue in Vancouver, USA
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Re: A Very Informative A.N. Story
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2006, 05:34:45 am »
Thanks Paul. That was a good read. We have a lot to be thankful for!!!

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Re: A Very Informative A.N. Story
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2006, 06:30:42 am »
Paul,

Thanks for the story.

Hope all is well with you and your summer is going great.

Denise

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Re: A Very Informative A.N. Story
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2006, 03:39:55 pm »
Hi!

   I originally posted this last June. I've moved it to the forefront because I think it's a very important story and I don't want Newbies to miss it.
Not only does it demonstrate how lucky we are to be going through this dilemma in our modern age of medicine, but it underscores how critically important it is to remain constantly vigilant with Acoustic Neuroma, i.e.: MRIs' every six months to a year and so on....

My next MRI is in early November. My last one was in late May. I have a return visit with my neurotologist Friday morning. My surgery was last Sept. 21st - coming up on a year.

               Paul
5cm x 5cm left-side A.N. partially removed via Middle Fossa 9/21/2005 @ Mass General. 
Compounded by hydrocephalus. Shunt installed 8/10/2005.
Dr. Fred Barker - Neurosurgeon and Dr. Michael McKenna - Neurotologist.

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Re: A Very Informative A.N. Story
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2006, 04:15:12 pm »
Wow,

I am so moved. Thanks for the story! I won't miss a scheduled mri!!

Lisa
2.0 cm tumor removed suboccipital on 07-20-06
Left side facial paralysis and deaf ear. Just now researching hearing aid after 6 years!

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Re: A Very Informative A.N. Story
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2006, 06:56:52 pm »
I am so having my MRI this year!  Dr "Hits" as He is called by everyone at House, or just "Hits" is truely a remarkable surgeon. He's gotta be in his seventies and has absolutely massive huge hands. How he gets 'em in our lil pea brains is a miracle. Anyone who has their sugery done by him is in good hands for sure.
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Re: A Very Informative A.N. Story
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2006, 07:14:44 pm »
Hey, Remember that slogan for Prudential Insurance? "The good hands people".  Wild Kingdom with Marlon Perkins.


Paul
5cm x 5cm left-side A.N. partially removed via Middle Fossa 9/21/2005 @ Mass General. 
Compounded by hydrocephalus. Shunt installed 8/10/2005.
Dr. Fred Barker - Neurosurgeon and Dr. Michael McKenna - Neurotologist.