sara-pezzini Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Think most don't follow my journal anymore so for those, an update! I had my mri today, 7 months after the radiation i went through for a benign tumor in my head, called an acoustic neuroma..... Back in January the tumor had grown 1.5mm in 8 months time, now in 7 months time no growth!!!! And most important, in the tumor were clearly visible, black spots, and those black spots mean that no blood can get into those areas anymore, and according to the doctor this means the tumor is dying!!!!! this is the best possible result we could have hoped for when we did the radiation! Shrinkage will not happen for at least another year but at least it won't grow anymore.... Just the trigeminal neuralgia is still very bad, pain is very bad at the moment and since the tumor isn't bigger than in January, that isn't the cause. Doc thinks the tumor pushes a vein into the facial nerve and hopefully if the tumor shrinks that will go back to normal again, but that is by no means certain. If i can't handle the pain anymore or get tired of the side effects from the meds than he can perform some procedures to stop the pain. All of them however have bad side effects so i don't want those unless i have to.... But anyway, tumor is dying! And all of you on here who have been there for me the past year, a big thanks! This support has helped me a lot! Link to comment
Seraphim Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Doing the happy dance for you! Link to comment
Ms Darcy Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Oh wow Sara - that's really wonderful to hear!!! I'm sure the combo of modern technology, positive thoughts, and hard work on your part has really helped in making this all happen. I hope you stay in good health. Link to comment
DancingFool Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Fantastic and many good thoughts your way! Link to comment
sara-pezzini Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Funny about the positive thoughts, i was pretty depressed last year, only negative thoughts, but i did manage to come back out of that! And now this.....really great to hear and the doctor was really happy to tell me! And a first date on Sunday to celebrate it! I'm on a high! Link to comment
ParisPaulette Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Sara, I am so happy for you. This is epic news, thank you for the update. Link to comment
IAmFCA Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Fantastic!! Link to comment
greta96 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Yayyy that's great news!!! I am really happy for you! PS - fingers crossed your date goes well too! Link to comment
sara-pezzini Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Yayyy that's great news!!! I am really happy for you! PS - fingers crossed your date goes well too! Thank you, i hope so too! I really like this man and he has been there for me from day one since i found out about the tumor and i gradually fell for him so yes, i really hope it goes well! Link to comment
Capricorn3 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Wow, that is awesome news!! So happy to hear this Sara and I hope it continues to improve for you! ~Hugs~ Link to comment
catfeeder Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Wonderful news, Sara! (((Holding you in my thoughts)))) Link to comment
Heather Dawn Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Fantastic! Had no idea you were dealing with this. So happy it's resolving!!! Link to comment
sara-pezzini Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Thank you guys! It's better news than i expected this soon! And yes Heather, you have other things on your mind so i get that! No baby yet? Link to comment
Heather Dawn Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Thank you guys! It's better news than i expected this soon! And yes Heather, you have other things on your mind so i get that! No baby yet? Still, sorry I missed it! But I'm so happy you've gotten such great news!!! Nope...he's taking his sweet time, apparently! Link to comment
Cheetarah Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Fabulous news, sara! I'm so happy for you! Link to comment
sara-pezzini Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 It was a rough 16 months, the worst time of my life! but now i have come on the other side! Hope the pain will also eventually go away but other than that, this news and being in love, i feel great! Link to comment
sara-pezzini Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 For now the pain is really subsiding which is great timing for my date! And we are going to celebrate my tumor news together! Only fitting, he was there for me since day one after i got the diagnosis, so only right he is there to celebrate this big step with me! Weird thought though, something in my head is dying....... Link to comment
John John Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Very happy for you sara! Congratulations Link to comment
sara-pezzini Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Thank you John John! Link to comment
catfeeder Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Thank you guys! It's better news than i expected this soon! You have another date to add to your sig! Cheers, Sara! Link to comment
sara-pezzini Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Haha i tried but it said it took more characters than i had left.....which i don't understand because i think I've seen longer sigs. Have to try again! But not right now cause I'm reeling after my date........sigh...... Link to comment
Capricorn3 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Your thread makes me smile. Happy for you! Link to comment
sara-pezzini Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Me too! I'm smiling like stupid today! Had a 5 and a half hour long date and it was great! I'm in love! He brought be a huge bouquet of flowers and a gift card from an expensive perfume store! So sweet but so unnecessary.... He's great! Sigh! I also told him what a huge support he has been this past year and he got so shy....aww lol Link to comment
Capricorn3 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 oh my gosh .... stuff to make your heart melt and your knees weak, lol. ~Hugs to you~ Link to comment
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