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Anyone else diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, a benign brain tumor?

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@rose4622

Did anyone have gamma knife after craniotomy for AN? Did you suffer any side effects from it? I have been through so much and I'm weary. I have an MRI next month and my surgeon scheduled me to see a radiologist after. I'm worried.

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Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator | @kanaazpereira | Dec 29, 2018

Hi @rose4622,

I merged your discussion about finding others who’ve had gamma knife for AN with this discussion in the Brain Tumor group, so that you could reconnect with the members who've joined this discussion.

I can only imagine what a toll this must be taking; what are you most concerned about?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Dec 29, 2018

Hello @rose4622

You have been on my mind and I'm glad that you posted. Yes, I'm sure that another procedure is not what you want to think about for the new year. I would like to invite @annedodrill44 into this discussion. Her husband had the gamma knife procedure at Mayo in Minnesota and she has shared a good report.

Did the doctor explain the purpose of the gamma knife procedure? Is it to clean up the remaining part of the tumor that was left behind after the surgery?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 11, 2019

@rose4622
Hi Rose:

I've been thinking about you. I hope you are doing well.
Have you made any decision yet about proceeding with the gamma knife surgery?
Wishing you well.

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