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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #45 on: April 21, 2009, 07:01:36 am »
I have to agree with Phyl.  I did not have any major, unexpected results. 

I post here to help newbies and for future reference in case I have further problems.  Also, I keep posting because everyone is like family.

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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #46 on: April 21, 2009, 01:18:28 pm »
What I think I'll do with the summary when I have enough of a sampling is to pull it together and then present it to the mods for comment before publishing here. If that works for you mods of course... ;). I'll wait another week or so to let anyone that wants to contribute have a chance.
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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #47 on: April 21, 2009, 01:23:41 pm »
Let us know, Bob... in the wings to help if we can. I'd also be curious to see how it compares to the ANA Patient Survey (see my previous post) to see if the responses fall in line with their stats too.

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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #48 on: April 21, 2009, 02:16:58 pm »
Bob:

I agree with Steve on this.  The poll and whatever results it generates are patient perceptions, not scientific medical conclusions.  Assuming the results are presented as self-evaluations coming from self-selected post-op AN patients, this could be useful information for the newly diagnosed (aka 'newbies').   I'm curious, too and I'm happy to offer whatever help, if any, that may be needed.

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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #49 on: April 23, 2009, 02:21:05 am »
I definitely want to be very careful about how this info is presented. I certainly wouldn't want anyone to look at it and think they had sufficient data to act on.
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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #50 on: April 23, 2009, 01:25:00 pm »
1. size of tumor pre-treatment     1.5 cm
2. treatment type (radio-surgery or surgery) - surgery
3. delivery method or surgical approach taken - retrosigmoid

4. balance pre-treatment (1-10) 9
5. balance post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 8
6. balance post-treatment long term (1-10) 10

7. hearing pre-treatment (1-10) 8
8. hearing post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) - 1 (0)
9. hearing post-treatment long term (1-10) - 1 (0)

10. headache pre-treatment (1-10)  10
11. headache post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 10
12. headache post-treatment long term (1-10)  10

13. Facial pre-treatment (1-10) 10
14. facial post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 8
15. facial post-treatment long term (1-10) 10

16. cognitive pre-treatment (1-10) 10
17. cognitive post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 10
18. cognitive post-treatment long term (1-10) 10

19. would you deem your treatment a success (1-10) 10 (tumor's gone, but so is hearing)
20. Comments - clarifications - Have tinnitus big-time at times, loss of hearing.
21. where was your treatment performed? Johns Hopkins 11/04 by Dr Henry Brem, head of neurosurgery & Dr Michael Holliday

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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #51 on: April 23, 2009, 01:50:44 pm »
1. size of tumor pre-treatment 1.5-2.0 cm
2. treatment type (radio-surgery or surgery) surgery
3. delivery method or surgical approach taken  retrosigmoid

4. balance pre-treatment (1-10) 9
5. balance post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 8
6. balance post-treatment long term (1-10) 9-10

7. hearing pre-treatment (1-10) 7
8. hearing post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 7
9. hearing post-treatment long term (1-10) 7

10. headache pre-treatment (1-10) 8
11. headache post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 8
12. headache post-treatment long term (1-10) 9

13. Facial pre-treatment (1-10) 10
14. facial post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 9
15. facial post-treatment long term (1-10) 10

16. cognitive pre-treatment (1-10) 10
17. cognitive post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 9
18. cognitive post-treatment long term (1-10) 10`

19. would you deem your treatment a success (1-10) 10 is very successful 1 not successful  10
20. Comments - clarifications - Tinnitus is constant on the AN side, with varying degrees of loudness & varying noises
21. where was your treatment performed, Drs?  House Institute/St. Vincent's; doctor heroes are Marc Schwartz and Rick Friedman
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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #52 on: May 07, 2009, 07:59:11 pm »
OK...I've given this enough time to be seen and commented on. i'll pull together the results...no schedule but sometime in the next week or two....and once done submit it to the mods for comment and editorial before I post it here. Thanks for the input all.
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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #53 on: May 07, 2009, 08:34:56 pm »
. size of tumor pre-treatment 3.5cm
2. treatment type (radio-surgery or surgery) Surgery
3. delivery method or surgical approach taken: Endoscopic Less invasive

4. balance pre-treatment (1-10) 9
5. balance post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 1
6. balance post-treatment long term (1-10) 9

7. hearing pre-treatment (1-10) 7
8. hearing post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 0
9. hearing post-treatment long term (1-10) 0

10. headache pre-treatment (1-10) 1
11. headache post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 4
12. headache post-treatment long term (1-10) 1

13. Facial pre-treatment (1-10) 4
14. facial post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 5
15. facial post-treatment long term (1-10) 1

16. cognitive pre-treatment (1-10) 1
17. cognitive post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 8
18. cognitive post-treatment long term (1-10) 2

19. would you deem your treatment a success (1-10) 10 is very successful 1 not successful 10
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21. where was your treatment performed, Drs __Dr. Shahinian Skull Base Institiute
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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #54 on: May 11, 2009, 03:44:40 pm »
1. size of tumor pre-treatment:  2.5cm left side
2. treatment type (radio-surgery or surgery)  surgery
3. delivery method or surgical approach taken:  translab

4. balance pre-treatment (1-10) 9
5. balance post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 8
6. balance post-treatment long term (1-10)

7. hearing pre-treatment (1-10) 9
8. hearing post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 1
9. hearing post-treatment long term (1-10)

10. headache pre-treatment (1-10) 10
11. headache post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 9
12. headache post-treatment long term (1-10)

13. Facial pre-treatment (1-10) 10
14. facial post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 10
15. facial post-treatment long term (1-10)

16. cognitive pre-treatment (1-10) 10
17. cognitive post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 10
18. cognitive post-treatment long term (1-10)

19. would you deem your treatment a success (1-10) 10 is very successful 1 not successful:  10
20. Comments - clarifications -  I don't know about long-term performance yet -- surgery was one month ago.  I suspect all will be normal except zero hearing.
21. where was your treatment performed, Drs?  House clinic, Drs Slattery, Wilkinson, Schwartz
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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #55 on: May 20, 2009, 03:31:11 pm »
1. size of tumor pre-treatment:  2.0cm right side
2. treatment type (radio-surgery or surgery)  surgery
3. delivery method or surgical approach taken:  translab

4. balance pre-treatment (1-10) 9
5. balance post-treatment short term (4 months) (1-10) 8
6. balance post-treatment long term (1-10)

7. hearing pre-treatment (1-10) 4
8. hearing post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10) 0
9. hearing post-treatment long term (1-10)

10. headache pre-treatment (1-10) 0
11. headache post-treatment short term (4 months) (1-10) 0
12. headache post-treatment long term (1-10)

13. Facial pre-treatment (1-10) 10
14. facial post-treatment short term (4 months) (1-10) 10
15. facial post-treatment long term (1-10)

16. cognitive pre-treatment (1-10) 10
17. cognitive post-treatment short term (4 months) (1-10) 10
18. cognitive post-treatment long term (1-10)

19. would you deem your treatment a success (1-10) 10 is very successful 1 not successful:  10
20. Comments: went better then expected
21. where was your treatment performed, Drs? Providence Hospital, Dr. Kartush
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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #56 on: May 20, 2009, 04:55:03 pm »
1. size of tumor pre-treatment: 1.5 cm
2. treatment type (radio-surgery or surgery): surgery
3. delivery method or surgical approach taken: middle fossa

4. balance pre-treatment (1-10): 7
5. balance post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10): 7
6. balance post-treatment long term (1-10): 9

7. hearing pre-treatment (1-10): 10
8. hearing post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10): 8
9. hearing post-treatment long term (1-10): 7

10. headache pre-treatment (1-10): none
11. headache post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10): none
12. headache post-treatment long term (1-10): none

13. Facial pre-treatment (1-10): 10
14. facial post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10): 10
15. facial post-treatment long term (1-10): 10

16. cognitive pre-treatment (1-10): 10
17. cognitive post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10): 7
18. cognitive post-treatment long term (1-10): 10

19. would you deem your treatment a success (1-10) 10 is very successful 1 not successful: 10
20. Comments - clarifications : treatment was 7 years ago in 2001.  Just this past year, I would reduce my hearing from 8 to 7 but then I am a wee bit older too:-)
21. where was your treatment performed: House Ear  (Drs. Brackmann and Hitselberger)
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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #57 on: May 20, 2009, 09:04:22 pm »
1. size of tumor pre-treatment: 1.7 cm on MRI, turned to be bigger, more like 2-2.5 cm
2. treatment type (radio-surgery or surgery): surgery
3. delivery method or surgical approach taken: sub-occipital

4. balance pre-treatment (1-10): 7
5. balance post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10): 5
6. balance post-treatment long term (1-10): 8

7. hearing pre-treatment (1-10): 1
8. hearing post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10): 0 (n/a)
9. hearing post-treatment long term (1-10): 0(n/a)

10. headache pre-treatment (1-10): 9
11. headache post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10): 9
12. headache post-treatment long term (1-10): 9

13. Facial pre-treatment (1-10): 10
14. facial post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10): 8
15. facial post-treatment long term (1-10): 9

16. cognitive pre-treatment (1-10): 10
17. cognitive post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10): 9
18. cognitive post-treatment long term (1-10): 10

19. would you deem your treatment a success (1-10) 10 is very successful 1 not successful: 10
20. Comments - clarifications : facial issues and complications were the result of a rare positioning problem, unrelated to the tumor removal itself.  so, i am basing success on tumor removal.
21. where was your treatment performed, Drs? Indianapolis University Hospital (indianapolis, IN)  Drs. Pritz and Miyamoto
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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
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Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
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I'd like to get some research from this so I'm hoping for direct short answers and an on topic thread. I'm looking for brief answers to conditions post treatment for surgery and radio-surgery along with details of what treatment approach was taken. For those that would like to participate here are the questions (all numbered answers will be on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being normal, 1 being abnormal or bad.

I realize this is an unscientific survey but I think much of our decision making is made from all the disparate discussion that are had here. I'm attempting to bring them together into a easier to scan format. Please try to refrain from hijacks..thanks. I simply listed all the issues on the forum under post-treatment...if you think I'm missing something let me know.

1. size of tumor pre-treatment ----3cm
2. treatment type (radio-surgery or surgery)---- surgery
3. delivery method or surgical approach taken----  two surgeries

4. balance pre-treatment (1-10) ------5
5. balance post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10)--------9-
6. balance post-treatment long term (1-10)-------6

7. hearing pre-treatment (1-10) --8
8. hearing post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10)--have none on left side ( A N )
9. hearing post-treatment long term (1-10)---none

10. headache pre-treatment (1-10)---9
11. headache post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10)---8
12. headache post-treatment long term (1-10)--- occasionally--5

13. Facial pre-treatment (1-10) ===== 1
14. facial post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10)---   10
15. facial post-treatment long term (1-10)---------10

16. cognitive pre-treatment (1-10)---  4
17. cognitive post-treatment short term (3 months) (1-10)-----8
18. cognitive post-treatment long term (1-10)

19. would you deem your treatment a success (1-10) 10 is very successful 1 not successful---as far as tumor removal yes
20. Comments - clarifications -
21. where was your treatment performed, Dr?mcmename. Delashaw, at OSUH portland oregon        ::)
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Re: Brief poll on conditions post-treatment
« Reply #59 on: June 07, 2009, 09:24:14 pm »
Sorry everybody...i've been meaning to get to this. I still haven't found the time. My list of things to get done before surgery is growing faster than I can get items crossed off. I'll have a few weeks of down time shortly....definitely then.... ;D
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