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leapyrtwins

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And the results are . . .
« on: April 15, 2011, 09:43:53 pm »
Had my 4th annual post op MRI yesterday afternoon and got a phone call from my doc this evening that everything is a-okay. 

As he put it, "good news"  ;D

This was the first time I've had my MRI where not only the nurse who took me to the room, but the tech who did the MRI, knew what a BAHA was.  I didn't have to explain it, I didn't have assure them it was okay for me to have an MRI with it, etc.  I was very pleasantly surprised.

As I told my doc "progress".

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

Cheryl R

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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2011, 08:23:14 am »
Jan, I am happy to hear of the good news for you and hope it keeps on forever!                 Cheryl R
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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2011, 09:00:58 am »
Jan,

Congrats on the clean MRI! :)
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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2011, 09:31:35 am »
So happy for you Jan!  Susan
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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2011, 10:16:31 am »
Excellent, Jan :D

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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2011, 02:02:58 pm »
Congratulations, Jan!

Always good to learn of another AN surgery patient that has consistently clear MRI results.  The MRI staff being informed about BAHAs shows that they must be seeing more of them - or they're just a very astute staff.  Either way, I'm glad the MRI went well and the result was what we all want. ...no growth.

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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2011, 04:23:19 pm »
Yayy Jan!!! Congrats to ya!!! Always a good thing!!
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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2011, 05:35:52 pm »
congrats!! I am still putting my first MRI off..scared! I had a meningioma, all of it removed..but still to scared to do it!
I am very happy for you:)
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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2011, 07:22:30 pm »
Great news Jan, congratulations.

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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2011, 08:47:24 pm »
Still short posts...so I'll just say  ;D  ;D   ;D

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PD - did I send u the text Tues night before I went back into surgery??
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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2011, 12:34:38 am »
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! So good to hear you continue to be AN free.

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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2011, 02:01:29 am »
I'm happy to hear about your good news ;)

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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2011, 06:51:24 am »
Congratulations Jan, always happy to read good news!

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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2011, 01:23:54 pm »
Great news, Jan!  Keep those clean MRIs coming!!  Glad to know the word on BAHA abutments is being spread.  Sure makes life simpler that way!

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Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
Tumor regrew to 1.3 cm in February, 2011
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Re: And the results are . . .
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2011, 02:18:38 pm »
Thanks everyone.  To say the least, I'm very happy with my results.

A big weight off of my mind.

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