I am, I thought, one of the lucky ones. I came through surgery and a stroke with no apparent deficits. Or so I thought. I joined Lumosity for the brain puzzle...
Hi everyone. i got home yesterday afternoon, they wanted to send me home the day before but that was too scary for me! As much as I hate hospitals, I felt safe...
Sarah:   I am so sorry about your husband's attitude. That must be so hurtful for you. Is there anyone else who can come in to give him (and you) a...
NO EXCUSES !! BUT MAYBE HE IS ALSO VERY AFRAID. CAN YOU ASK HIM TO SIT WITH YOU AND TALK ABOUT HOW HE IS FEELING ABOUT THIS WHOLE THING? I KNOW FOR MY SELF...
I had a close friend do extensive research for a place to have her kidney tumor removed and the Cleveland Clinic was highly ranked. Her experience there was...
... I had this very same experience. The hospital where I was actually was great -- I felt so well looked after. The worst part about coming home was...
I have been feeling weak, but getting better. They removed the muscle (OUCH) from my back (with staples) and they also took the skin from my hip too. I hope it...
Hello Sarah, It is so great to hear back from you so soon after your brain surgery. rest and recover take time, report any and all new side effects to your...
Thanks all for your advice, it is much appreciated. It is definitely hard to prepare for the aftermath. I am in no where near as much pain as I expected, but...
Glad to hear that you're doing ok after your surgery. As far as your husband is concerned, it's a shame that you're made to feel that you're a burden on him....
Hello, I am new to this group. My name is Margaret but most people call me Maggie. In 1992, I was told I had a brain tumor in my ear. I was sent to The House...
Hi folks, I'm dealing with a posterior fossa meningioma, and I'd love to hear any tips on picking the best hospital, best surgeon, preparing for surgery, and...
HI WHERE DO YOU LIVE? KATHY CT ________________________________ From: val01301 <val01301@...> To: meningioma@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 3,...
... Hi, I'm in Massachusetts. I've had 2 opinions so far, and I'm planning to go for a 3rd opinion at Mass General, but after that, I'm clueless. I'm worried...
I have had three opinions same location only a LONG tail in a bad area. I opted for gamma. Was 1 1.2 years ago. VERY little growth. I am a single woman alone...
I have had three opinions same location only a LONG tail in a bad area. I opted for gamma. Was 1 1.2 years ago. VERY little growth. I am a single woman alone...
Perhaps someone could clarify this? I was told that M's are LESS likely to reoccur than not ... in my case, I was given an 8 to 11% possibility of reoccurring....
I have been living symptom free with a "M" in the right infra tempra fossa for 2 years. After G knife surgery it has stopped growing and we have decided to...
Suzanne:    I was also given a 10% chance of reoccurance of my M in the right frontal lobe. I am wondering if anyone else here took depo-provera shots...
Hi I took Premarin after a complete hysterectomy for ten years and i believe it had some connection. Kathy Ct ________________________________ From: Susie...
I was told that recurrence rate is unlikely but possible, I was given a 7% chance. I think meningiomas have a low rate of recurrence on the grand scheme of...
Thanks for the advice with the hubby :) We had a talk about it all, and much of it is my perceptions of being a burden rather than him feeling that I actually...
Ok so this is a weird question, and and something I was really not anticipating port- surgery. I think I am younger than many of you (31) as I know I am...
... Oh my! What a perfect description!! I had this as well. I will say that I hope it lasts less time with you -- but, for me, it lasted about a year. And,...
When my daughter had her surgery at age 17, she didn't get her period for 3 months after surgery. And now, it is just comes and goes whenever it wants to and...
Like you, I am rather young to the group (32). I will be having surgery on my M towards the end of the month but have experienced a similar situation. My...
I just want to say that I hadn't heard of the progesterone connection to meningiomas. My neurosurgeon said they really didn't know what caused them, but,even...
Sarah:    Are you taking steroids? They made me crazy! It was like I couldn't filter out any sound or movement, so I was on sensory overload. I think...
For my surgery they used a "neuro-naviagtional system". Is that what you mean? It is like a GPS system for the brain and is used primarily to remove brain...
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