I wanted to recommend this site. I could tell you alot about the site but the name of the site speaks for itself, Look Good, Feel Better. It has sections for...
Hi All, My father had surgery in January 2003 to remove a meningioma that was wrapped around his optic nerve. Since his surgery he has lost vision and control...
Lido,You may wish to seek an opinon from the Massey Cancer Center. Their website is http://www.vcu.edu/mcc/ I will keep your father and your family in my...
Hi Wanda, I too was told that my headaches weren't related to the tumor but now 9 months after surgury I still get them and I have a different headache that...
I shake as if I have parkinsons which I do not have from my right arm and leg.This condition continues everyday from the moment I awakening until I thank God...
Virginia, are you a meningioma patient or survivor? I have small tremors they labled essential. Shakes my whole body sometimes. Our family has a history of...
Virginia, My husband is taking a beta blocker that helps control his tremor. His tumor isn't in the brainstem, so I have no idea if it would help you. At...
Margret, I had a brain tumor removed six years ago and at that time I was told that I had Three more one of which was a brainstem tumor the other two were very...
Thank you Wanda I will talk to my doctor.I will try anything. Virginia ... From: "Wanda" <w.smith@...> Virginia, My husband is taking a beta blocker...
I'm positive I'm not the only one in here who's suffering from memory problems. Everyone I speak to though, in my non-M circles also claim to have memory...
I haven't had surgery yet, but I have some memory issues partially frommeds. I cope with them by always carrying a notebook. Its kinda inconvenient but it...
I understand... I find myself wondering the same thing: what's normal aging and what's tumor-related. I have little sticky notes and pencils placed in ...
John Allnutt
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Jan 10, 2006 8:31 pm
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Memory problems were what led to my diagnosis. My memory had become so bad that I had been reassigned to a less busy office at work because I simply was not...
Hi. My husband has been complaining of memory problems this fall. He was diagnosed with a M around the right side of his brain stem in November. He takes...
I'm not sure if I'm remembering my brain anatomy correctly but I believe its the frontal and temporal lobes are most often associated with memory. Debby...
Thanks for the support and suggestions everyone. The sticky-note idea is a great one. I've been using a little daytimer book with address and calendar but...
Most of the literature speaks of brain injury as coming from a "traumatic" accident as a car accident or blow to the head. I myself call a brain tumor,...
Omg. You describe to a tee my experience, not the breast cancer, but waking up in a different world with "clutter" being the enemy. My surgery was almost 7...
Trisha, I choose to believe this is a really good thing. My house is cleaner than it has been in years. Fortunately, our home is not very large so I can...
I guess you got it even worse than me! Painting the house hadn't occurred to me.... yet. You can't help but see the humor in some of this sometimes, can you?...
Hi Emily, I have the same difficulty remembering the dates and years of things that have already happened and also get confused about the order of things ...
John Allnutt
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Jan 17, 2006 12:33 am
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THANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING ME TO THE MENINGIOMA GROUP. I'VE BEEN DIAGNOSED FOR ABOUT A MONTH. NEXT MRI IS 6 MO OFF. IT'S GO GOOD TO KNOW I'M NOT ALONE IN MY...
Bev, Welcome. You are not alone. It is a difficult journey at times but with the support that comes from groups such as this one and ones similar it makes...
Great ideas April, thanks. I always try to take someone with me to the doctor's because we both remember different information. Also one can ask questions...
Hi there, Has anyone gone radiation and experienced hairloss. It has been over a year for me and my hair has not come back yet. I have been looking into hair...
Jennifer Have you tried any herbal remedies ? Go to a health food store or a beauty store and there are many things that will help with hair growth. I used...
Hi All, Those of you who have been reading my posts about headaches will be as surprised as me to hear that I've now gone 25 days without a single headache....
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