Author Topic: Positive MRI Result @ 1 Year Post Op  (Read 2364 times)

schmidtkat

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 80
Positive MRI Result @ 1 Year Post Op
« on: August 21, 2012, 07:11:04 pm »
Hello AN Forum Friends,

I am just elated to share the results of my first MRI since translab. surgery on Sept. 2, 2011 at the HEI to remove a 3+CM A.N. No regrowth, all is clear. Woo Hoo. I had to stop for ice cream and chocolate to celebrate. :D

Kathy

Jim Scott

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7241
  • 1943-2020 Please keep Jim's family in your hearts
Re: Positive MRI Result @ 1 Year Post Op
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2012, 12:37:48 pm »
Kathy ~

Alright!  Congratulations on your MRI report.  I bet the ice cream and chocolate were delicious!  :)

Jim
4.5 cm AN diagnosed 5/06.  Retrosigmoid surgery 6/06.  Follow-up FSR completed 10/06.  Tumor shrinkage & necrosis noted on last MRI.  Life is good. 

Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is.  The way we cope with it is what makes the difference.

leapyrtwins

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10826
  • I am a success story!
Re: Positive MRI Result @ 1 Year Post Op
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2012, 05:38:33 pm »
Hmmm.  Ice cream and chocolate.  Sounds like my kind of celebration.

Great news on your MRI.  Definitely a wonderful reason to treat yourself!

Best,

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

windy

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 165
Re: Positive MRI Result @ 1 Year Post Op
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2012, 08:59:09 pm »
Kathy, I am very happy for you! Also, what a great way to celebrate! Congratulations!!

Windy
« Last Edit: August 27, 2012, 09:11:28 pm by windy »
* Diagnosed w/AN (9mm x 11mm x 9mm) - 6-10-08
* GK @ UPMC w/Dr. Lunsford - 8-5-08
* Stable MRI - Aug. 2009
* 2 MM's Growth - Aug. 2010
* Lost 60% Hearing - Dec. 2010
* More Growth?? - Wait & Watch - Jan. 2012
* 1 MM Shrinkage - Aug. 2012
* 2 MM's Shrinkage - Aug. 2013
* Slight Shrinkage - Aug. 2014

rvb755

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 55
Re: Positive MRI Result @ 1 Year Post Op
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2012, 06:43:26 pm »
Kathy, so glad to hear about your positive results from your MRI.  Hard to believe it's been 1 year since surgery already.  Hope your recovery continues to go well!
Rick
3.2cm x 5.0cm x 3.3cm Left side AN
Translab with Dr. Friedman/Dr. Schwartz at HEI
on 8/24/2011
100% tumor removal, no facial nerve damage, SSD

It is what it is

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
Re: Positive MRI Result @ 1 Year Post Op
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2012, 12:56:16 pm »
Hooray!!  Congratulations!!!  Wonderful news.  Thanks for sharing Kathy.  :)

Karen
.7cm, left side AN , Tinnitus, Hearing preserved, Middle Fossa 8/1/12 at HEI, Drs Friedman and Schwartz, Sharing your story is extremely helpful to me.

skipg

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 196
Re: Positive MRI Result @ 1 Year Post Op
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2012, 01:05:34 pm »
Congrats Kathy and good for you for your much deserved reward
Skip
Self diagnosed 11/17/2010 (love the internet)
MRI 12/2010 Official diagnosis 1/3/2011 RT AN 7x6x4mm's
MRI 6/17/2011 no change still 7X6X4
MRI 7/20/2012 growth spurt to 14mm
Aug 8th consult and decided on Proton Therapy
Proton Therapy @ Hampton Proton Institute,       done on 11/20/12