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Has anyone been diagnosed with Meningioma with edema

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Hi! I had an incidental finding of a 1.7 cm probable meningioma in Sept. I am considered to have no symptoms but I get mild headaches and a mild feeling of being off balance that lasts a couple of seconds. Not sure if it's related. I also have swelling and mass effect. It's left occipital lobe midline involving the sagital sinus but no obstruction. A neurologist advised watching it, and 2 neurosurgeons recommended gamma knife with only one of them saying watch and wait is not unreasonable. A neurosurgeon who only does surgery advised that I am a candidate for surgery but also referred me to one on the surgeons who advised gamma knife. I had a repeat 3 mo. Scan which called it 1.8 cn. but no significant change from the original. I have an appointment in 2 weeks to discuss the results. Not at all sure what I'll do. I am 73 so that factors in for me also. Let's keep in touch!

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We have almost identical symptoms and size. Mine is 1.8 cm. I too, get mild headaches, and occasional brief off balance. Must be related. I see first neurosurgeon Wednesday. Not sure if I have a choice and if I do not sure what I want to do. I’m 72 yo and my son is getting married 9 months from now. Would love to keep in touch!

@dailygift sending out a prayer for you to make a great decision, im no doctor but recovering from TBI . its taken a long time to recover as much as i have. i did not have an option my tumor dropped me like a dime. here is your prayer--------------sent. prayer groups help more than i can say which is a lot. have a blessed evening and feel free to message me anytime.
randy.