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Acoustic Neuorma Op August 2014

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david76982
david76982

Hi there. 

I have my operation to remove my acoustic neuroma (15mm) coming up in August at Addenbrookes Hosp in Cambridge. I would like to speak to someone who has recently had the operation to get an understanding whats it like post op. please could you email me on _____

Thanks David

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  • corinne11
    corinne11 david76982

    Posted

    Hi david sorry to hear about your impending op i just wondered if you would mind sharing your symptoms with me from the start of your diagnosis im getting rather concerned about my hearing problems hope you dont mind me asking good luck with your op hope all goes well
    • david76982
      david76982 corinne11

      Posted

      Hi corniness well one day I couldn't hear in my right ear had a scan MRI in bury and they found a tumar. I have dizziness balance issues and headaches can't wait to get it out David 
    • corinne11
      corinne11 david76982

      Posted

      Hi david oh i hope you get sorted sounds worrying for you sad i never had any problems at all with my hearing just woke up and was deaf in my right ear i get dizzy spells etc but only when im getting u or bending its not all the time they are some posts on here with the same diagnosis and had surgery maybe you could try and contact them and get some advice regarding op take care really hope everything goes well 
    • david76982
      david76982 corinne11

      Posted

      Hi c 

      I would get a MRI check to find out if everything is ok best of luck 

      David 

    • corinne11
      corinne11 david76982

      Posted

      Morning david yes i will im going the hospital again today so hopefully i get a scan sorted so glad you have had a message from someone in the same situation as yourself it sounds very helpful and supportive good luck keep your post going so we can see your progress take care 
  • gloria20567
    gloria20567 david76982

    Posted

    hi David, Iwrote  apost on here about 2 weeks ago explaining about my accoustic neuroma. I still have mine an chose radiotherapy which i finished in may ,but i met many people in addenbrookes who have had the opp an have only good things to say about staff an procedure there is a support group amnet for people with ans called Amnet an they meet every so often at addenbrookes .The no is 01953860692 an ladies name is allison ,also there is bana another online support group on line .I wish you well ,look up the groups...
    • david76982
      david76982 gloria20567

      Posted

      Thanks ever so much gloria for the info. Hope all goes well with you and the radiotherapy side. D
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