My doc found me on the web....

[Pembo]

I had my 4.5 yr MRI this month and saw my doc yesterday for follow-up. There is NO sign of any tumor. Hooray. No mri's for 2 years...

However his first comment to me was...Pembo huh?! Then he said, you've said nice things about me online. I told him that Marci and I have his back. He said nice things about her too. Our doc has had 128 new AN patients in the last 18 months and by the end of 2008 he'll have done 40 AN surgeries this year alone.

Anyway, it feels good to know that my brain is unremarkable. Recovery is slow and it's only in looking back that I see my progress. I'm still coming to terms that my life will never be the same but it is definitely better now than 4 years ago.

[leapyrtwins]

Pembo -

good news about the MRI.  Congratulations.

Interesting that your doc reads the forum - he should encourage all his colleagues to do the same.

Hmm, wonder if my doc has found me here?  Also wonder if everything I've said is nice 

Jan

[lori67]

I'd say "unremarkable" is a good thing when talking about your brain MRI!

That is great that your doc reads the forum.  He's obviously interested in what happens after the surgical part is over and his job is done.  That says a lot about him.  Good thing you said nice things about him!     Maybe he should cut you in on some of the profits for the advertising you're doing!

Lori

[Jim Scott]

Pembo:

Thanks for the update and congratulations on a 'clear' MRI!    I'm impressed by the fact that your doctor, clearly a busy man, visits this website and reads the messages on the forums.  That demonstrates involvement on his part with his AN patients beyond simply reading the medical journals.  My neurosurgeon has been a member of the ANA for decades, although I don't believe he visits these forums, but I could be wrong as we're all somewhat anonymous (If you're there - Hi, Dr. Goodrich!).

I'm pleased to learn that - from a 4½ year vantage point - you can see the progress in your recovery and have reached a place where you can accept the reality that although some aspects of your life have been permanently changed, you're still better off than you were. I think that could be said for any of us here.  May your future be bright and your all of your MRI scans 'unremarkable'. 

Jim

[MAlegant]

Hey there!
I'm so happy that your MRI was clear.  What good news!  Yes, Dr. Megerian is the best.  I will never, ever forget that team of surgeons; they were, unlike our brains, remarkable!
Marci