Hi Barbara--I just saw your postings on the group and wanted to give you some info. You said you had an appt in Cleveland--is that Ohio? If so, I have a...
Hi Tatina, Thanks for the reply. I did indeed go toxic on the dilantin. I have an appt with my neurologist on the 2nd. I am looking forward to being on a new...
Hi Judy, I hope this finds you well. I can't speak for everybody, but I know that when my meningioma was found I was in shock. The best advice I can give you...
I posted a note to you and do not see where it is. It was so long that I am trying to remember everything I said. This was the biggest shock in my life and I...
"judy_6237ma <jude6237@...>" <jude6237@...> wrote: This was the biggest shock in my life and I am still there..... I found out about my menengioma by...
Hello Alan, Thank you for your concern. I am so mixed up right now and scared. I do not know which direction to take. It scares me about this thing being four...
Hi Judy, My tumor was removed at Beth Israel in February. My neurosurgeon, who was the head of neurosurgery for the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham,...
Hi Paul! Glad to hear your surgery is over. If I have the operation I will definetely go to the Beth Israel cause that's where all my doctors are. Julian Wu...
I was so happy to find this group last night while surfing the internet, I already belong to the lyme disease group which has been a life saver. I need all...
Hi Susan! I am also new to this group and strange enough I had an MRi due to the fact that I had ringing in one ear and found out that I have an Menengioma...
Susan, im new to this group also, and have lots of questions. As with you it is my mother who has the meningioma, her symptoms are thumping in the ears and...
Hi Susan, Welcome to the group. I'm sorry that your mother has a meningioma. There are both relatives and survivors is this group. There is a lot of...
If she is in the Tampa bay area, like I am, I strongly recommend Dr. Harold Colbassani. He is my neurosurgeon who did two surgeries on me in September for my...
I would like to add some encouraging words about life after surgery...... I found out on Sept 11 that I had a brain tumor, while in the ER. I was admitted to...
Hi Susan, I am also fairly new to the group. A few months now, I guess. I'm really sorry to hear about your mother. I know it must really scare both of you....
Dear Susan, I think that it is hardest for the spouses and kids and friends. I am glad you found this group and if I can be of any help, let me know. I had a...
Just checking in to say hello! I may make another appt with my dr. to sit and chat. It seems from all the info I have been reading that this will have to be...
Hi Elsie, Sorry to hear about your mom. I think it is always hardest for the family. You had some really good questions on your posting. I would love to give...
Hi Judy, I think that your conclusion that the tumor has to come out is a good one. Why is your doctor waiting? I seem to remember from your first posting or...
Hi Elsie, Welcome--I'm glad you found this group. I'm sorry to hear that your mother has a meningioma. I have an M that is about 3 cm. I have no experience...
Hi Molly! The reason I had the MRI was due to the ringing in my right ear and this was an incidental finding. It had nothing to do with the ringing, otherwise...
Molly, just got out of the hospital and saw your post. My appt is in Kansas City, near where I live. So far we have not been able to locate a neurosurgeon who...
Molly and Kim thank you so much for your advice and comfort. Moms M 10mm x6.5 x9mm is posterier fossa, pressing on the temperal lobe. Her symptoms seem to be...
Hi me again, Cathy from England. I seem to be in the monority in that I don't recall seeing any other postings from people being treated in Uk or even...
Cathy, I also had benign positional vertigo and went to see an ear, nose, and throat Dr. He gave me some exercises to do which helped me get over it. I had...
Sure, i am from Italy, and i can tell u the approach here is a little too much agressive, anyway, having a M near the optic nerve is always a big deal, i think...
Hi everyone. My GP just diagnosed me with a meningioma, I had been having heeadaches and so I went for a CT scan. My husband thought it was just over...
Hi! I was just diagnosed about four weeks ago with an m on my left side also. I am on hold till I go for another MRI in March. I have been having headaches...
Hi Judy Thank you for replying to my post. I had an MRI done today right before my daughters party. I guess the doctors wanted a better view of my head. We...
Hi Celeste! What time is the chat? I will be there. Remember our hours are different. I am from Boston EST. Let me know. We can chat about our M's there....
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