..however he did mention that my AN has had considerable growth and they both realize that and his gut instinct is I will need to be treated after my next MRI..the treatment they are suggesting for me is GK as long as my hearing is still functionable, if not he says that surgery would be the better option if ive lost my hearing.
Again he reminded me that I could loose my hearing at any momment, treatment or no treatment.
Tatianna, are you sure you didn't see my ENT here in Portland? He said very nearly the same things - it is small, but growing, and I'd probably need treatment soon; do radiation if you still have hearing, surgery if you lose the hearing; the hearing could go any time. He had a patient who waited and lost hearing, so he tended to favor treatment over waiting, which is what I did.
I wonder if you could get the GK consult underway, so the oncologist can do the screening and pre-treatment assessment, and then wait for the MRI? That way you would be ready to go if it turns out it is growing, or if it suddenly started impacting your hearing more. I don't know how the Canadian system works, but if it takes 3 months to get a consultation, it might be worth it to put that in motion now.
Anyway, it sounds like you have gotten a good read from your doctor on the situation, and are not in any immediate danger. Try to relax and not spend all your time thinking about, gradually you will get used to having your little friend around. From time to time you can gather more information, so you are ready when the time comes.
Steve
