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Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

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I had one in April 2022. I understand every person’s results are different. Benign meningioma was successfully removed. I woke up with drop foot and possibly neuropathy. My sister, an RN, suggested possibly that restraints on arms/legs surgery were not routinely loosened and retightened. For blood flow. I guess I would make that a point to doctor. Be your best advocate.

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kbradtke | @kbradtke | Feb 14 9:07am

Hello, I will likely have to have a craniotomy given the size, 3cm. I was told that I would be in hospital for 2 days with no rehab. The neurosurgeon made it sound like I would be fairly run of the mill with little downtime for recovery. However, reading your post about drop foot and neuropathy is of concern to me. Can you please explain these more to me, and how these might be prevented during a craniotomy? TIA.

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kbradtke | @kbradtke | 8 hours ago

Might I ask if dropfoot a common side effect? Can I ask wherr your meningioma was located?

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