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Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor

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@brankintx

I am currently on watch wait for four meningioma that were left behind. I have had four Crainiotomy one being a cancerous tumor grade 3. They placed gamma tile in hopes of keeping the meningioma from coming back. I just had an MRI that showed minimal growth, I see my oncologist tomorrow to see what his plan is. This all started in 2015 for a large tumor that had to come out six years later I had to have another one removed i had proton radiation after each surgeries then 11 months later was my third craniotomy. I have had 1 seizure and memory loss but that could be age related. I am 71 I still have the shooting pains in my scalp occasional headaches I feel off balance. But im alive and it could have been much worse its in Gods hands and I pray they find a way for all of us to overcome this

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I am surprised to hear you've had 4 craniotomies. I didn't know that was an option. I had a craniotomy 6 months ago for a meningioma that was almost 3 cm. and close to my optic nerve. I also have 2 other meningiomas that I need to deal with (now that I'm 6 months post surgery I'm mentally up to dealing with the other two) and I thought my only option was radiation, which scares me more than another craniotomy. Good wishes for you as you continue to navigate your health issues.