The answers to those questions might not be of any help to you because it turned out that my neurosurgeon removed a different lesion called leptomeninges. My tumor is still there, untouched after undergoing a craniotomy and a cranioplasty to cover the hole in my skull with a titanium plate. It has now impeded on my transverse sinus and is considered inoperable. Needless to say, I’m having all of the same symptoms that brought me in for the MRI. 😞
About a week after my surgery I suffered a small stroke. I’m still very slow with reading and writing; my knowledge and memory are very limited now - I’m an RN for 20 years in a very respected position and now I don’t remember much of anything that I knew before. It’s hard to say if this is due to my tumor, the surgery or the stroke. I’m very upset with doctors and my health care. Nobody can or will give me answers regarding all of my issues.
I’m so sorry I can’t be of much help to you. The size of the tumor shouldn’t keep you from wanting it removed if it’s causing you symptoms. If the symptoms last longer than a “typical” MS attack or are different in any way I’d recommend discussing treatment options with your neurosurgeon. Especially since it’s pushing on your trigeminal nerve.