Dear Margret,

Thank you. I too believe that it shouldn't be growing
in my head either. After an 18 year fight to have my
pituitary tumor removed, I don't even want to wait for
this one to be gone also. I went to over 100 doctors
for my pituitary tumor and some of these were the
"best" medical centers in the U.S. None of them
figured it out either. I believe to this day that it
was God who tapped me on the shoulder and told me what
it was.

I am interested in any and all information on sites
and doctors. I don't even mind if I have to travel.
My neurosurgeon told me to wait and have an MRI every
other year. I don't think that is the course of
action I need to take. The MRI I had prior to this
did not show the M (as y'all so cutely refer to it.)
This makes me believe that it has grown within the
last year.

Many thanks again.

Debbie
--- Margret Lankford <mamalank@...> wrote:

> Debbie, the first thing you need to understand is
> that doctors often say your problems are not related
> to the M. However, when the M is gone many symptoms
> disappear. If you have health problems, be sure and
> ask about gamma knife or one of the non surgical
> possibilities. You have a good start , being here
> with we who have survived, can help you. We can
> give suggestions and you need to pick and choose
> what fits you best. I am sure people will have web
> sights for you. I didn't save the ones I used.
> Sorry. Be sure and get two or three opinions or
> more. Don't ignore this critter in your head. It
> shouldn't be there and is causing pressure on your
> brain. Many doctors say wait and watch. you will
> have to decide. I, for one took action anyway as I
> figured its not supposed to be growing there and I
> wanted it stopped. Just my 2 cents worth. Margret
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Debbie W<mailto:dswhdl@...>
> To:
>
meningioma@yahoogroups.com<mailto:meningioma@yahoogroups.com>
>
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 11:07 PM
> Subject: [meningioma] A Newbie
>
>
> Dear Group,
>
> I am new here and have so many questions. I was
> just
> diagnosed with a meningioma. They found it on a
> routine MRI I had done because of a pituitary
> tumor I
> had removed.
>
> So if you don't mind here are a couple of the
> questions I have for now. First, are there some
> good
> and reliable sites to get some information? Also I
> have been also been looking to see if there is a
> list
> of symptoms. Is there a place I can find these? I
> have other medical problems so I would like to
> know if
> any of the problems I am experiencing could be
> related
> to this.
>
> Thank you in advance for your help and for this
> group.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Debbie
>
>
>
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