My Next Adventure

Lounging in bed, something that I'll be doing a lot of soon

I have been struggling to write this post, this blog is a way for me to record as well as share things that are going on in my life so it's only right that I write about my next big adventure.
In 2009 one day suddenly ringing started in my ears and did not stop, the ringing you get after going to a great concert, needless to say it was terribly annoying so I went to see my doctor. She said that I have tinnitus and there is nothing I could do about it but get used to it, not happy with that I had requested a second opinion from an ENT specialist. He told me the same thing but since I was there that he would do some tests. After a series of different tests and MRI's it was found that I have a benign tumor called an Acoustic Neuroma located behind my right ear and pressing up against my brain. In the interest of keeping this post not too long the link provided does a pretty good explanation of what it is and all that jazz.
I was referred to a neurotologist who's main focus is this kind of tumor, upon meeting him we decided the watch and wait approach was the best for now. It was small and is normally slow growing plus I had no other symptoms so regular MRI's were scheduled.
Last MRI which was in August 2012 showed some significant growth and that it was beginning to press up against my brain stem. Two options are available, first is Gamma Knife radiation and second is micro surgery. Given my age (young for this type of tumor), size of tumor (now bigger) among other factors surgery is the route we are going. Consulting with my neurosurgeon (I had to say it just cuz it sounds so cool) the approach that will be taken to remove the tumor is the Translabyrinthine approach
Well, next week I am going in for surgery.
I have put in a request for a memory upgrade while they are in there, let's hope for the best!