kbsmith, I am similar with grade 3 meningioma. 100% resected, (removed through surgery) August 2024, and 6 weeks of radiation, 2 gy daily and 60gy in total, finished in November 2024. I have had one MRI so far in my lifelong monitoring. The oncologist was shocked how well the report read.
I found my tumor because of things I was noticing on hikes; my left arm wasn't swinging naturally as I walked and my left foot kept dragging. Also, my balance was not so good. My husband said it sounded like a stroke, so I went to the ER where they did a CT and then an MRI. They thought they found a benign meningioma. Immediately I had brain surgery; within hours. . I am an active, healthy, outdoors-y Californian, but recovery from surgery in the immediate was tough. I didn't have use of my left arm or leg and I also had a left-side attention deficit, I had a tough time registering things on the left and I would bump into things on that side. I was admitted to an acute rehab for 8 days as the swelling in my brain went down. I recovered a lot of my deficit areas quickly and was released early. I am 61 and being healthy and active beforehand made a lot of difference. Today, 7 months after surgery, most people have no idea I had brain surgery and radiation. I still notice things like balance issues - my gait is a little off - my left hand is not as coordinated as it used to be. But as I sit here typing I already see significant improvement. I am convinced these are all things that with time will get better; my brain was injured from the tumor and has to be retrained.

Radiation was brutal. The sessions themselves were fine, but I lost my hair on the entry sight permenantly. I am a woman and that is a pretty big Quality of Life issue for me.

I have an amazing group of people that have support me and that is everything. My hope is in the Lord. He is good.