Greetings all,

New to the group. My spouse (wife) was diagnosed with what appears
to be schwannoma type tumor near brain stem. Symptoms were paralysis
of left side of tongue, headaches, shakiness, wobbly. Neurologist
says get to neurosurgeon ASAP.

We are scheduled for appt. with Dr. Melissa Neiman, Bethesda, MD. Do
any of you have experience with her? Please tell.

Do any of you have experience with anyone else in the mid-atlantic
area on this type? Things will happen quickly from here on, I guess,
so please reply ASAP. God bless you all. A quick read of various
messages indicates great hope.

Paul Layer
Damascus, MD (outside D.C.; between Frederick and Baltimore)