Hello everyone. My name is Kenny and I first posted back in October 07 when I was diagnosed with my first Meni. I had no idea what that was being a healtrhy 46...
Hi Kenny I am new to this site and the whole Menigioma diagnosis(Jan.09, 2008); But, I was so touched by your posting and hearing about your experience! I am...
Hi Kenny, yourexperince and recovery is WONDERFUL to read. I didn't do so well but I fine now. I suffered from confusion, panic attacks, still get those, and...
Kenny; You are experiencing a Decadron (steroid) high. I had the same feeling when I was on it prior to , and after my craniotomy. It is not a problem as long ...
Kenny, I just joined this group a few days ago because I just found out on Friday, Jan 25 that I have a meni and am having another MRI TODAY (Feb 5) and will...
Dr. Henry Brem is the humblest, caring, compassionate and most spiritual surgeon I have ever met. I seldom see such compassion with "normal" people. Yes, I am...
Kenny....great to hear that you're doing so well after surgery. Hope you continue to improve. As far as any of the meds you were asking about, I know...
Kenny, Dr. Henry Brem is my neurosurgeon too. I agree...he is the best! I had surgery in June 2007 to remove multiple meningiomas. My largest tumor had...
My dear Meningimates  In late 1992 I had sudden regrowth of a previously resected 5 cm meningioma after clean MRI followups for five years.  This occurred...
Hello to all, I just had my annual MRI and was told that it showed a half inch m near my right ear. My NS reccommends Gamma Knife. I had a craniotomy in 6/2005...
... in ... more ... Dear Kathy, I'm a new member and scheduled for a craniotomy on the 18th of Feb. for a 3.5 meningioma on the parasagittal sinus. My ns said...
aside from the halo, what side effects? ... From: rsgriffon<mailto:rsgriffon@...> To: meningioma@yahoogroups.com<mailto:meningioma@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
What all side effects are you talking about? I had the Trilogy, which is like the gamma, and I had some swelling in my face and felt a little queasy to my...
... craniotomy in ... more ... I had Shaped Beam radiation, which is like Gamma except the radiation beam can do "curves" to outline and zap odd shaped tumors....
Hi Shirley, I had similar effects to the ones that I had following the craniotomy. After the craniotomy, I spent over 3 weeks in a rehab facility and then had...
Please l I know there are no stupid questions in this group. But since i am soo!! claustrophobic can you do cyber in a open m r i ???? Thanks Kathy P S I ask...
You only have your head and neck in. I have to take drugs when they do my back cause I am afraid of being trapped. For the head that did not concern me since...
My head and neck are the part of me that is claustrophobic{the thinking part, } can anyone identify? or am i the only one ? Thanks again [please bear with...
Hello out there, there are open MRI machines. A cage is fitted over your head only, I have had both. I have heard from other medical folks that they are not ...
hello again, my good friends, now after the bone marrow biopsy they are telling my younger sister she has a "rare type" of lymphoma. ( i am suspicious of...
Hello everyone. I wanted to check in to let you all know that I am still doing very well after my craniotomy. It's been about 11 days and each day i feel more...
Glad to hear you are doing so well. As far as what to do next, that is for you to say... Some go back to what was normal same ol same ol , some change many...
Hello to all of you, I have had eight MRI procedures. I guess I am fortunate that I am not claustrophobic. Having had eye surgeries and spinal taps (when I...
kenny - I am delighted to read that you are doing so well. I live on anti-convulsants, so I know how you must be feeling. But I'm glad that you are feeling...
Hi everyone, this is Lee, I have posted here a few times in the past year. Today is my one year anniversary of my first partial crani to remove a 2in meningi....
Hi Lee HOORAY!!!! I am so happy for you. Boy you have really been put thru the wringer but you sound so positive. I know a good attitude really helps your ...
Thanks for sharing Lee, the human will and spirit are amazing. We need feel good stories...so glad you that you still have a good attitude in spite of being...
well the little putse in my head has grow enough to make the brain pissd with its being there. it is apparently 1 cm or 1/2in from the motor centre for my...
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