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v357139, It’s great to hear that you’ve been able to get back to biking, swimming, golf, yard work, and lifting after translab. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Guzel, I am sorry for your issues. I have no experiences similar to yours. I will offer you my thoughts and prayers and wish you good luck on your journey. Dan

If you are at Duke you might want to reach out for a different opinion from Dr. Kevin Brown at UNC. He is my ent. When I was getting second, third and fourth opinions I contacted people around the country. This is easier then you think. Everyone aske...

Hi MClewell, and thank you for posting your question on the ANA forums. I have not had a situation like what you describe for yourself, so I'm not really qualified to give you an answer. I not only have a small tumor, but I have 12% word recognition, ...

Hey Everyone, I was curious if anyone has ever had a situation like myself. I have visited 3 doctors and really enjoyed out of all of them a team at Duke Hospital (Cunningham and Zomorodi). However, they have been the only group to lean towards the tra...

Now that you have had it for over two weeks, what has your experience been, Carrie?

I am so glad things are working out so well for you, Dan! -Ellen

That is a wonderful and an encouraging post, Dan!

I thought my hearing had improved. But when an audiologist checked it out, my hearing results were the same. I don't know why my hearing seemed better. But, alas, it isn't. Hopefully yours actually is better.

Hi Guzel, I am sorry to hear of your swallowing issues. I waited to respond to see if anyone with a similar issue that bad could offer support or guidance. I can only relate in a very small manner. 7 times before my surgery I had episodes where the ...

Hello everyone. My name is Guzel, I am 29 years old. In May 2026, I underwent surgery to remove a large vagal neurofibroma extending into the jugular foramen. During the resection, my left vagus nerve (10th) was transected, and my 9th, 11th, and 12th c...

That should have said "did notice". I really hate spell check sometimes. Lol.