Hi Anne, I read the list of symptoms you were experiencing and it was fortunate that you had the mental capacity or state of mind to realize things/you were...
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I was just wondering if anyone has been put on antidepressants while they were on antiseizure medication. I am currently taking keppra 2000mg a day and I saw...
well i would have been having surgery for my meningioma tomorrow but at the last minute my cardiologist stepped in and postponed to until she could check my...
Hi Eugene, Thank you for your interest. Yes, I was mistaken about the size I thought it was 2.4 cm. I ordered the MRI report and it said 5cm. I have an appt....
Hi Anne I see you have posted more info about your meningioma. At 5cm, it is something that cannot be dismissed. You list some symptoms and I think you...
Be sure to see a Neurosurgeon who specializes in brain surgery/radiation, and not one who does mainly back surgery. And of course, the opinion of the NS is...
sounds like alot of your issues could be thyroid or hormonal related. As for the short term memory issues, when you see a neurosurgeon, ask him to tell you...
I have a meing about the size of a golf ball near the vein that takes your blood back to your heart. leaning on the respitaroy area. The Dr.s at MDAnderson...
Hello Anne ! I went thru some of those things. Fuzzy head, sometimes dizzy. Couldn't put my finger on it. I feel great now after having it (M) out ! It's...
This is Anne...again! I just wanted to clear some things up. I asked for a brain MRI, because I just didn't feel right. Things felt different, I felt ...
Eugene, Thank you for your opinion. I tend to agree with you, after also checking out many websites re: this I have decided, to take the approach of 'not to...
I was told by two neurosurgeons that the decision to treat, or watch and wait, for asymptomatic Meningiomas is based on age mostly, and/or if in a threatening...
Dear Eugene and Anne Murphy, I think they say at least 30% of senior adult autopsies performed reveal?asymptomatic meningiomas?(no visible symptoms) some more...
Anne, my take on this will probably not find popular approval, but bear with me. You insisted on an MRI based on "instinct" only, as you mention no symptoms....
Dear Kaye, Â Thanks so much Kaye Joyce for your prompt personal reply, seeing your reply is the only way I am able to know if others have been able to read my...
I say Ditto Anne, your reaction is a natural one?to such?pompous medical ignorance Please send that doctor some meningioma brochures?from the Brain Science ...
Hi Both of your post were very interesting. I will be checking into the laser surgery when it becomes available. I to have residual tumor and also have passed...
You are right on target with this reply! My M was so large by the time it was found, 6x6, an immediate craniotomy was my only option as it was destroying my...
K, My M was on my frontal lobe and pressing down on my optic nerve. Because it affected my vision, it was detected before total blindness. I was told that the...
Thank you, to those who responded to my e-mail re: my (mengi ) (too log a word) too spell out. I have an appointment with a neuro surgeon, in May to discuss...
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Dear Estella, I am so sorry you are having so many health problems. I live about 25 miles SE of Houston and from what I understand Houston has a wonderful...
Hi .....I don't have any suggestions other than to follow up with your eye doctor to make sure you do all you need to do to protect your vision. I know this...
Hi every one, How do I start. 12-4-07 I had gastric bypass had tried for 18 months to get approved My weight was 285 lbs and 5.2 feet tall/ On Christmas day...
I think your reaction and intuition is quite appropriate. I have had frontal lobe, 3.5 cm x 3 cm meningioma removed via craniotomy 3/8/2007. I would run, not...