Jim,
You are welcome. I am glad to know you have read many of these things before because it is reassuring that those that you read verified what it said.
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I found this one much more all inclusive and readable than the others I had read - and it is current. I was excited about it because so much out there is piece mill and I can't decipher the "medicalese".
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I too learned a few things and some of my issues came into view better. Knowledge is strength. I liked the fact this article put the advantages and disadvantages to every approach, including watch and wait. It seems that some doctors feel if the tumor is no longer an issue, the approach is a "success". For some the side effects that can follow treatment should be considered. Some AN patients want best chance to preserve the facial nerve, some would like the best chance to save hearing or some may put balance as a top priority.
You are a great example of why retrosigmoid is good for some. My doctor told me the same thing. I did contact some doctors and they were not as thorough in their explanations. We are so lucky to live during a time where such advanced surgical and radiosurgical approaches make it more viable to treat.
Thank you for doing what you do so well here. Your input is always insightful.
Mary
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