New insights on new neurons By Tina Hesman SaeyWeb edition : Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Text Size Two studies on mice shed light on the role of neurogenesis in...
Hi Anne, I sure wish I could make it, as I mentioned before, but personal situations prevent it & the distance from Phoenix is out of the question. Please,...
Hello all. I am working on trying to create/re-create/grow the brain tumor support group that initially started at the Cancer Wellness House. I've been trying...
I had an M removed from the right side of my head in 11/06. I now suffer seizures. Many of these are proceeded by an electrical shock in my left hand which was...
I do not have shocks in the hand, but nothing you say can surprise me about the weird things that happen after brain surgery. My tumor was removed from the...
I hurt my left hand in july 2007 after my brain surgery. I've had the ulner nerve surgically moved off my elbow. The ulner nerve runs from the little finger...
Has anyone else had a problem in getting dressed by yourself? I had an M removed from the right side of my noggin in front of my ear. I lost some of the use of...
Dear Gary, I am sorry about your unfortunate surgery side effects. Sounds like some form of dyslexia huh? I know how disconcerting it can be to doubt one's...
Carl: I read in 11/2006 National Geographic where a GI in Iraq was in a Humvee got rattled by an ICD. Two days later he put his clothes on backward. That's...
Wow Gary. It sounds exactly like your condition. I have never heard of this particular ailment so I can't be much help on this. About all I am good for is a...
Carl: I also have to sit down now to put on my Jockeys and Shorts. I can't balance on one leg any more too. I was paralyzed after surgery in the left hand and...
Gary,oh boy. I know what you mean sitting down to get dressed! I have to do that too due to a non brain related surgery I had years ago. I let myself get...
I just wanted to say a quick thanks to everyone. Before joining this group I felt alone. Sure, I have the support of my family, but when I describe my...
I hurried and put on my Mackinaw Island t-shirt the other day before I went out to get the mail. Guess where the Mackinaw Island printing was??? On my back! I...
Hi all, I'm so happy to have found this group. My dad (age 55) was recently diagnosed with a meningioma after 6 months of off and on spikes of pain on the left...
IT WILL BE JUST NICE FOR YOU TO BE THERE FOR HIM. I KNOW HE WILL BE VERY TIRED AND DEPENDING ON HIM HIS PAIN MAY BE A 10 OR MAYBE A 4 I FOUND THAT I HAD A VERY...
Amy, I had a tumor (grapefruit size) removed in early April of this year at the age of 39. The skull was contaminated by the tumor also, so I had to wear a ...
Some months back there was a discussion about vision or optical seizures. I can't remember if they were called vision or optical seizures....but someone sent...
My tumor was located near the same area. It's hard to say what to expect. Everyone's outcome is a little different. I was told there may be some paralysis on...
I had my m in the same place, but it was only thumbnail size. My surgery (Nov 26 2007) went very well. I went back to work (high school teacher) in about...
Hi Candy, Here is the link i sent on July 11, http://www.migraine-aura..org/content/e27891/index_en.html All Auras are different, mine is similar to the...
Thank you to all who have shared their stories of recovery! I have forwarded this information on to my mom. I purchased my plane tickets today to go to my...
Thanks for sending that, but I can't find a link to click on that shows any videos of what the seizures look like. I think the link you sent wasn't complete...
I haven't gone through the recovery yet. My "M" is small and hasn't grown in the last two years. We feel since it hasn't caused any serious problems and it...
Hi Amy, I had a walnut size M remove in February of this year. Mine was located between the lobes, wrapped around my superior sagittal sinus vein. The...
Amy, I just wanted to wish your Dad the best. I know he will appreciate having you near. I am a meningioma survivor (craniotomy 1st time, gammaknife 2nd.) It...
My dad wanted me to ask you all some questions. After surgery are you up walking around after or are you pretty much stuck in the bed for days? What is the...
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