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Has anyone been diagnosed with Meningioma with edema?
Brain Tumor | Last Active: Mar 21 6:30am | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
Hello and welcome. It is frightening and shocking to be diagnosed with an object growing in your head. Has a steroid been prescribed for the edema? It may help with the headaches. It may be a little early in the process, but has radiation treatment been discussed as an alternative to surgery? In what part of the brain is the tumor located? If it does come to surgery, be assured that most people on this site have reported minimal pain following a craniotomy. I only took Tylenol following surgery to remove a 6.3 cm meningioma from the frontal lobe. If possible, bring someone with you when you see the neurosurgeons. They can ask more questions and take notes. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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@kdog1957
Inferior left frontal lobe of the brain. The mass is partially calcified. Started steroids today. I see the first neurosurgeon Wednesday. 😔
@kdog1957
It is definitely frightening and shocking! I started on steroids yesterday and my headaches are gone. How long ago did you do the surgery, was it a craniotomy? I’m not sure I want radiation, I meet with first neurosurgeon Wednesday. Who decides on treatment? Do you lose your hair with radiation? Yours sounds fairly large, how long was the recovery? How are you doing now?
@kdog1957 Hello your post was very encouraging to me. I’m getting ready to have a craniotomy on my frontal lobe. My meginoma is little over 3.5 something . I’m having no problems, The surgeon said he surprised I haven’t had a stroke or other problems he talks like there allot of edema. Can you tell me how you did after your surgery and many some things I might need to have when I come home from the hospital? Thank you , Teresa Prewitt
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@kdog1957
Interior front lobe of the brain. Just started on steroids today.. I have two appointments with neurosurgeon, one is next Wednesday and someone will be attending.