Question: Hi Doctor, I had a Acoustic Neuroma in 2003. It was large and I had lost most of my hearing before surgery and balance was tuff. I was an Ironworker you know building high rises in NYC and bridges so there went that job. The tumor was 6cm by 10cm and starting to distort the brain stem. I had a operation which was 11 hrs at St Lukes Hospital in NYC by one of the best.He saved my facial nerve to some extent but lost my hearing and 6 months rehab. I had a cut from the front of my hair line to behind my ear. He removed most of the tumor but had to leave what he called a small piece due to the fact it was very sticky and I would have had lost my facial nerve. I was told it would not be a problem and would not grow but I have to check it every 2 yrs MRI with contrast. I have been doing so but it is growing it was 51/2 mm x 4x over the yrs the size was getting bigger and I was told it is the doctor who reads the ruler might be off a bit. I asked then why is it larger every time I come which was not every 2 yrs but 3-4. I just went to a new MRI place and it is now 6mmx7mmx9mm and is now called a acoustic schwannoma? I spoke with the radiologist and explained what i read and was told by my GP. He stated a ruler is a ruler and I know how to measure properly. I have been experience headache and my nose runs when i eat my eye is sagging down. I am 56 yrs young and have gone to 3 different MRI places to see if I am right in stating it is getting larger. Thus proving I am right. What would you recommend I do. I have cages in my spine at l4-l5 which is called failed back surgery and my thoracic spine has many endplate issue and herniations. I read about NF2 should I be worried? and should I be seeking more info or leave it alone? Thank you XXXX