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What exactly happens before, during and after a Craniotomy?
Brain Tumor | Last Active: Aug 8 9:02am | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
If you had the surgery on April 30 it’s barely been 2 months. You’re still healing. I just had an MRI 5 months post surgery and it shows the skull healed but there are also some “changes”. There is some scarring around the location of the former tumor that the radiologist called encephalomalacia and gliosis. It’s pretty common after a craniotomy. Also the entire top of my head is still numb and the incision itches. They tell me it will subside over time. I agree that your doctors should be more on the ball, you should keep on them until they respond. Are you doing alright aside from the healing issues?
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kdog:
Thank you very much. But the doctors are of no assistance as it is just a business for them.
They have absolutely no time or interest.
That is one reason I have cancelled my Watchman implant also.
Nowadays, one does not even meet the doctor. One goes straight in to surgery without having questions answered, or any interaction with anyone.
It is all about the money.
I will possibly go for a second opinion.
My neurosurgeon, who has been practicing for decades, laughed at me as he stated that he thought I was joking about all of my strange symptoms.
He stated that he had never had such complaints by anyone:
hollow feeling in forehead,
bones cracking, total numbness in head.
I have difficulty walking, loss of balance.
Thank you for your response.