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Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened
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To MKoch
My doctors consulted with a team. It was determined to wait 6 months and have another MRA. They did mention the possibility of going through the groin to drain or repair. Another option is to go directed into my head to correct it that way. The procedure you mentioned was said explained in your terms, so it may or not be the same. They are willing to perform the procedure now, but the recommendation is to wait. It may never grow bigger. He said if I were 45, they would do the surgery now because I would have another 30 years ahead of me. Since I’m 75, it is felt a watch and see is best. Why put me through the risks when it may not grow. Depending on the testing in May for both the meningioma and the aneurysm, I will make a decision one way or another. Right now, I’m a walking time bomb. I guess we have to evaluate risk over reward. Keep me posted and I will do the same. Good luck.
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I just saw this. I have been away for Thanksgiving. Thank you for your reply. I did bring up my age with the neurosurgeon and his reply was, "You're 72 years young." I always suggest to people on this post to get a second opinion, then settle on a neurosurgeon you trust, and follow their recommendation. So I guess I should follow my own advice. (insert a smily face) All of our situations are different because there are so many different variables involved. I did have a CT Angiogram which is more detailed than an MRA so perhaps the neurosurgeon at UCSF saw something that made him lean more in the direction of coiling the aneurysm sooner than later . At any rate, I am set to go December 16th and will let you know how it goes.