About yearly MRIs.

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It has been 11-1/2 ?years since I had a left cavernous sinus meningioma surgery
done.? I have had an MRI done every year afterwards to keep a watch.? But last
year

the local neurosurgeon whom I have been seeing wanted to move my MRI to every 2
years instead and when I didn't like that so much, said let's compromise and

make it in 1-1/2 years.

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Well, now after this year, my insurance has met the deductibles and is covering
my visits and meds for 100%, so naturally I would like to change my MRI to

this year (which would be Dec) instead of waiting until next year June for the
1-1/2 year wait.

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Why would a neurosurgeon make me wait?? He thinks since it hasn't changed in 11
years, we can wait a little longer in between visits.? He hasn't done any

MRA's (I had my left carotid artery replaced during my brain tumor surgery
procedure) and I recently went through my files from my brain tumor surgery and

there is a note saying I should have a yearly MRA.

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Sometimes I think the medical profession is sneaky and you have to keep a close
watch on everyone.? What can I say to this neurosurgeon to make him

agree to a yearly MRI/MRA??? Isn't it more necessary to have one done yearly?

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Thanks for any information.

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Julie in Kansas



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