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Boppie

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Tumor is GONE!
« on: November 27, 2007, 05:13:49 pm »
I am celebrating today.  My second followup MRI since Translab in 2005 confirms it.  That tumor is my EX tumor and recovery issues are in the past tense!
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hendi51

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2007, 05:26:14 pm »
WOOHOO! That is a reason to celebrate. Congratulations.
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My husband had translab 3/15/2011 for 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm left side AN at
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neal r. lyons

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2007, 06:29:33 pm »
That's wonderful news Boppie!  Congrats from Neal in Alaska.
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AN 2.6X2.0X2.8 (right side)                                           June 22, 2007
House Ear Clinic/St. Vincent's Hospital@ Los Angeles, Ca.

Translabyrinthine(5 1/2 hr.):  Dr.Brackmann-neurotologist    Dr.Schwartz-neurosurgeon    Dr.Kutz-incision@stitches    Dr.Stefan-internist

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2007, 06:55:40 pm »
Boppie

CHEEE HOOO...  Good News... Congratulations...
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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2007, 07:26:53 pm »
CONGRATS!!!  That's great news!    ;D

Gary
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Originally 1.8cm (left ear)...Swelled to 2.1 cm...and holding after GK treatment (Nov 2003)
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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2007, 08:03:00 am »
 Congratulations Boppie, what a nice early Christmas present.
Regards,
 Rob
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candtlaw

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2007, 02:54:32 pm »
that is WONDERFUL news  :D
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Cyndi
post CK for AN 1cm 04/30/07


Loving my life today :)

lori67

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2007, 04:22:50 pm »
Congratulations!  It must feel great to be able to consider that part of your PAST!!

Now, i wish you only wonderful things for your FUTURE!

Yeah!!!
Lori
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Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

leapyrtwins

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2007, 06:25:27 pm »
Yeah, Boppie!!!!!!

APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE!!!!!!!
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kristin

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2007, 07:22:58 pm »
that's great to "hear!" ;)
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4cm in Pacific Northwest

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2007, 09:05:27 am »
AWESOME!

Time to have a party... ;D

Cheers,

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jerseygirl

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2007, 10:35:47 am »
Boppie,

Congrats! I hope my MRI in 3 years will be as good as yours!

            Eve
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Regrowth at the brainstem 2.5 cm removed by Dr.Shahinian in 4 hrs at SBI (hopefully, this time forever); nerves involved IV - X with VIII missing. No facial or swallowing issues.

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2007, 11:18:26 am »

Yup!  It's gone!

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2007, 11:25:07 am »
w00t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Congrats boppie!!!!!! fabulous news!!!!!! Congrats! Congrats!!!


um, Deb... btw, don't come near me with that "finger"... ew!
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Boppie

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Re: Tumor is GONE!
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2007, 02:02:40 pm »
Deb, That's what I like about this group.  There are always bits of humor poking about! ;D
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