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GP delay

HiI am applying for Ill Health Retirement on my Teachers Pension. Awaiting the GP to complete relevant medical section of the forms. Has anyone any tips to...

HiI am applying for Ill Health Retirement on my Teachers Pension. Awaiting the G...

Paul469

•8 months ago

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can rapid growth be malignant

I was diagnosed with AN in left ear 3 years ago. It is not growing but a routine scan a year ago showed another AN on the right side 4mm. I had genetic...

I was diagnosed with AN in left ear 3 years ago. It is not growing but a routin...

Operalovers

•8 months ago

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Ongoing exhaustion after surgery

Hi All, does anyone still suffer with chronic fatigue and exhaustion after surgery. Mine was over two years ago and thought I would be fine by now. Is it...

Hi All, does anyone still suffer with chronic fatigue and exhaustion after surge...

Pinkrose1

•8 months ago

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Am I really vulnerable?

Although I don’t mind being called early for vaccinations, etc, I find the logic confusing. Apparently my benign brain tumour classes me as medically...

Although I don’t mind being called early for vaccinations, etc, I find the logic...

GGourmet

•9 months ago

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AN - Getting Life Insurance

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing as best as you can. I am currently with Aviva for Life Insurance Cover. Anyway, they seem to be taking full advantage...

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing as best as you can. I am currently wit...

DazMac

•9 months ago

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Update on my check for possible Acoustic Neuroma.

I had my hearing test yesterday and was very relieved to hear that they didn’t think that I needed referring for a head scan or ENT appointment for suspected...

I had my hearing test yesterday and was very relieved to hear that they didn’t ...

Dancenut

•9 months ago

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Acoustic Neuroma - MRI Report After 1.5y of Surgery

Hi All. My wife(28y) was diagnosed with 1.3cm large Acoustic Neuroma and it's surgically removed in 2022 March. after surgery she is having deafness in right...

Hi All. My wife(28y) was diagnosed with 1.3cm large Acoustic Neuroma and it's ...

siva_s

•9 months ago

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Why do some AN grow quickly over a short period of time, could stress or hormones play a part?

My tumour has doubled in size in 10 months and the consultant said that it was unusual. He mentioned pregnancy, and hormones. Im 48, not pregnant, but i am on...

My tumour has doubled in size in 10 months and the consultant said that it was u...

Cwk123

•9 months ago

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Side effects of gamma knife, and how does it feel having the frame fitted ?

Hi all, im due to have gamma knife and i just wanted to know if there was anybody on this forum that could share there experience and list any side effects...

Hi all, im due to have gamma knife and i just wanted to know if there was anybod...

Cwk123

•9 months ago

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Consultation for gamma knife

I have a consultation this friday at queens square for gamma knife. I beleive i will be under the care of neil kitchen. Feeling rather anxious, because i was...

I have a consultation this friday at queens square for gamma knife. I beleive i ...

Cwk123

•9 months ago

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Gamma knife surgery

I had a Gamma Ray treatment yesterday hoping to stop the progression of my AN. Traditional surgery not recommended due to age ( healthy active 78). feeling...

I had a Gamma Ray treatment yesterday hoping to stop the progression of my AN. ...

Poncegirl

•9 months ago

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Posts - Acoustic Neuroma Support | HealthUnlocked

Acoustic Neuroma Support

All posts for August 2023

GP delay

can rapid growth be malignant

Ongoing exhaustion after surgery

Am I really vulnerable?

AN - Getting Life Insurance

Update on my check for possible Acoustic Neuroma.

Acoustic Neuroma - MRI Report After 1.5y of Surgery

Why do some AN grow quickly over a short period of time, could stress or hormones play a part?

Side effects of gamma knife, and how does it feel having the frame fitted ?

Consultation for gamma knife

Gamma knife surgery

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