Hi again! I was wondering if there was anyone out there who had had (or has) a frontoparietal meningioma. How did it affect you? How long did it take for you...
Kathy, I had a different meningioms and can't help much except I think your meds are high enough doses to make you tired. I'm not a Dr. So, this is just my...
Hi I have a left frontoparietal M. It's small though, 1.8 X .9 cm, soI'm watching and waiting. My symptoms are....wierd hangover feeling, headache, sometimes...
Well, this is the week I've dreaded. Tomorrow I have my pre-op exam. Thursday morning I have an angiogram and an embolization. I will be allowed to leave...
I had 2 parietal m's removed on July 1 2004. I had a lot of complications so I don't know if the numbness and stuff I experience now are from the tumors or all...
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Kathy, I have a right frontoparietal meningioma which is about 2cm. ( I don’t know the exact dimensions, and I’m curious as to why it’s not listed on ...
Shelly, I am sure we all know how you feel as we have been in the same place. Pre op is a terrible place to be. Our imaginations are our worst enemy as we...
Hi Margret, Apparently I have been on too much medication. The other night my blood sugar went low (I'm also an insulin dependent diabetic) At 2:00 AM! I had a...
Hi Sherry, Thanks for replying. I have another small (.9 X 1.2 cm) convexity M in the right frontal area, so I'm watching and waiting too. If you're on...
In a message dated 10/3/2005 6:34:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, ... I’m having partial seizure-like episodes and am being scheduled to have a week-long...
Hi Vickie-- Wow, 2 parietal m's. How big were they? I didn't have a whole lot of time between when I found out about M (Easter Sunday) and when they did the...
Hi Anna, Thanks for replying. I also have another M--a small convexity M in the right frontal area that is 1.2 X .9 cm. It's not big enough to be concerned...
Hi Shelley, I remember when they told me that I had a brain tumor. Shock-- "that can't be", "what are my options?", finding out about the risks, knowing that...
Thanks Kathy, Yes, it’s always good to get a copy of your records. I work for physicians (ENT’s) and I am amazed at the things that I see on radiology ...
I haven’t noticed much relief at 300 mg. Topomax killed off my frequent migraines (at the same dosage) for FIVE years. It was a wonderful drug. I started...
That is great news!! But it is definitely important to pace yourself, don't over do it, but get back to living!! JoAnne <sewbee792@...> wrote:Just got...
Shelley, I will be praying for you. The fear of the unknown is the worst to me. And with a brain tumor, you never know what might happen. Hope that things...
I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. Nerve damage can cause terrible pain that is difficult to relieve and manage. Ask your doctor to refer you to a...
Hi! I had an M removed 1 1/2 yrs ago at the Beth Israel Hosp. in Boston. It went very well. I was frightened like you. The unknown is the worst. You have...
Shelley, I think every one of us who's been through surgery, gamma knife, or chemo knows exactly how you feel right now. I'm four months post-op and I was...
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Thanks Kathy- I did see an attorney and he recommended just that. I was on SSDI a few years ago but managed to get back to work. I contacted SSA and they...
Shelley, I haven't had surgery yet but as I read your post I realized that everything you are feeling is something I'll be feeling down the road, in a few...
Hello everyone, I hope you don't mind me sending this web page to you, I am hoping that more will be aware of the probable symptoms of the meningioma and...
Hello ALl. I left the nursing home early tonight because I was so tired. I have been trying to catch up on the posts, Joe is moving his right leg, HOORRY! He...