Six Year Wait and Watcher

[Sheryl]

Just got results of my annual MRI - no change in the past three years!!  Started with an "incidental" finding in November of 2001 of a 9th cranial nerve schwannoma - sort of like an AN but not on the 8th cranial nerve.  This was read at 9 mm, but on second opinion may have been a tad larger.  Recent one holding at 13 mm.  So, approximately 4 mm over six years, no symptoms, and no pressure on the brain stem.  Even better news was that in between I had breast cancer and there was no sign of metastasis.  Hubby's brain tumor (benign meningioma) was surgically removed in 2004 but showed regrowth recently and he underwent cyberknife this past summer.  Husband and wife with benign brain tumors - someone should do a study on us!!
Sheryl
p.s.  Derek - are we the longest "wait and watchers"

[Derek]

p.s.  Derek - are we the longest "wait and watchers"

Hi Sheryl...

Not sure about the stats on that one Sheryl  but I sure would like to hold the record of being on 'wait and watch' for the longest period following diagnosis and without any form of treatment intervention!

As it stands I think we are doing rather well at the 6th year mark.

Best regards and hoping that your hubby's CK proves successful.

Derek