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When you were first diagnosed with an Acoustic Neuroma, what was your doctors initial advice?

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Did your doctor have a treatment plan that you still follow or has this changed?

This experience can be really overwhelming so we have compiled a list of questions to ask when you see your medical team! thebraintumourcharity.org/b...

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Hi , I was first diagnosed a year ago and was put on watch and wait . My next scan was supposed to be done in July . My AN was 13m then .

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It was a long time ago now and I was told I was a neurotic nurse, constantly wobbling and vomiting until I was not much over 5stone

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