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Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened
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I too received a meningioma diagnosis after a ct scan for migraines. I was as told it’s very small. I have an appointment this week with my Neurologist. I’m going to ask about size.. She also said it’s probably been there for 3-4 years. Past scans never showed it.. am very frightened.. We are taking the watch/wait approach..
Any one else experiencing anxiety over their diagnosis?
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I think everyone who suddenly is faced with something growing in his/her head will experience anxiety. The question is how to deal with it. The wait and see approach is prudent to understand how the meningioma behaves. The scientific publications state that 85% of meningiomas are benign. You don't want to rush into a treatment that causes more harm than good. "But the wait and see approach" means dealing with the unknown and that causes anxiety. We are all in the same boat.