So, I thought it might be fun for those viewing from home to see what an acoustic neuroma actually looks like ... Here is a copy of one of my initial MRI views - the big white blob is Ethel before surgery. I will be going for my first follow up MRI in a couple of weeks, so will post a follow up picture when I get that film - hoping to see nothing, other than maybe a couple of small spots. The surgeons left a few "nubs" behind that were stuck to my facial nerve, so I don't even know if they'll show up or not. As tumors die, they stop looking white in films and turn to black, indicating necrosis (cell death, which we like!)
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Impressive looking one Debbi! And very clear MRI too. How big was it? looks about 30mm or so. Hopefully the MRI will show that rest is dead too.
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