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Julie A

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Results of six month f/u MRI
« on: August 20, 2008, 02:07:10 pm »
I had my six month f/u MRI following my initial diagnosis today.  I am happy to report that the AN has not grown and is stable.  I am thankful that I will not at this time be facing the difficult decision of surgery.  I am ccurrently only 7 weeks post-op from having a partial knee replacement and was not anxious about the prospects of another surgery.  My ENT appointment is Sept 3rd and I am hopeful that he will put me on a yearly follow up.  My AN is small measuring only 2.3mm per dimension.  Like others have said despite the size, it does cause some minor symptoms which is how it was found.  This site definitely has provided me valuable insight and comfort.  Thank you all.

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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2008, 02:24:13 pm »
Julie,
  Congratulations on the good MRI report.  Martha would say, "No AN growth is a good thing."
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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2008, 02:26:26 pm »
That's great Julie. May your AN fail to thrive.   :D
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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2008, 04:36:07 pm »
Julie -

I wasn't sure how to interpret the "f/u" part of your subject line  :D but I'm glad to hear your MRI shows no growth.

Congratulations,

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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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2008, 09:11:11 pm »
Like Jan, I wasn't sure how to interpret "f/u" in the subject line.  Heh.  Congrats on a good MRI report.

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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2008, 05:50:56 am »
Hi Julie,

congrats on the update... it's still VERY VERY small and yes, you have time to take a deep breath and do any and all research you need to do, just in case.

Jan/My Pooter... geesh!  Don't even go there! :)


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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2008, 07:30:39 am »
Sorry for the confusion with f/u but I have worked in the medical field my entire life and I have used it as an abbreviation for follow up. 

Have a great day.

Julie A
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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2008, 08:14:53 am »
Sorry, Phyl.

I didn't notice Lori take this shameless step towards humor, so I figured it was my "job"  ::)  :P

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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2008, 10:06:32 am »
no worries, jan and Julie.. I'm actually getting a chuckle outta it! :)
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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2008, 04:28:28 pm »
Well, Phyl, if I can provide you with a chuckle, my job for the day here is done  ;)

Jan
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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2008, 06:32:51 pm »
Great news, Julie.  May each MRI from now on be the same.

And Jan, whatever happened to the other half of your comedy duo, Lori.  I was sure she would be the first to comment on the f/u.  Of course I am sure we could all be tempted  :o to catagorize MRIs that way.

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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2008, 09:55:43 pm »
You know, David, I've been noticing that Lori is slipping lately - she must be letting her life interfere with her number of posts  :D

I was doing that myself for a few days after I got back from my trip, but now I'm right back to my "addiction"   ;)

BTW, I know I owe you a response to an email you sent me in response to an email I sent you.  I haven't forgotten; just haven't had time to catch up on everything yet.

Hope life's treating you well  ;D

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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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2008, 05:43:24 am »
Quote from: leapyrtwins on August 21, 2008, 09:55:43 pm
You know, David, I've been noticing that Lori is slipping lately - she must be letting her life interfere with her number of posts  :D

she is definately slipping and has not nearly caught up to me yet!

*looks at own post count!*  :o  :o  :o

over.... 4000!!!!!!!!!!!!  OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!

*faints in disbelief!*

I need a life!
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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2008, 07:20:59 am »
*looks at his measly 300-ish*  I'm goin home.. I can't compete. ;)

Congrats on making yet another milestone, phyl.

Brian *hi-jacking complete*
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Some facial paralysis post-op but most movement is back, some tinitus.  SSD on right.
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Re: Results of six month f/u MRI
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2008, 08:19:31 am »
Jan~
I was befuddled about the f/u but NEVER thought the way you did...in fact, when Phyl commented, I had to go back & read it about 5 times before I got it...glad I am the good, naive, and WHOLESOME sister!!!  (Most of the time...)

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