Awaiting 2nd MRI for Meningioma: What are possible effects of surgery?

Posted by bonjimhome @bonjimhome, Apr 2 9:57pm

Meningioma in right lower quadrant. If it has grown, what are possible side effects of surgery?

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Texastrails | @jnf | Apr 16 9:05am

I have one right side hearing aid: https://www.phonak.com/en-us/hearing-devices/hearing-aids. I got it once the surgery swelling went down (had very little hearing initially post-surgery) and we could assess my resulting deficit. The hearing aid helps a ton. Without it, I have some persistent weird noises in my ear--clicking and beeping. Once I put the aid in each morning I'm set!

Texastrails | @jnf | Apr 16 9:08am

In reply to @dollyjaneprenzel "@jnf What kind of hearing aid? Thanks, Dolly" + (show)

@dollyjaneprenzel https://www.phonak.com/en-us/hearing-devices/hearing-aids

jvo2020neb1 | @jvo2020neb1 | Apr 16 10:23am

In reply to @jnf "@jvo2020neb1 Hi--I'm so sorry you are going through this. Watch and wait can be so anxiety..." + (show)

@jnf Did you have hearing loss previously or did this only after surgery? I already have hearing loss from where my meningioma is located.

Texastrails | @jnf | Apr 16 10:55am

I did not have hearing loss (yet), but to get to my tumor some of my vestibular system had to be removed on that side which resulted in loss. It is amazing that I can hear as much as I can, and with my hearing aid I'm really quite happy!

Dolly Jane | @dollyjaneprenzel | Apr 16 4:02pm

In reply to @jnf "@dollyjaneprenzel https://www.phonak.com/en-us/hearing-devices/hearing-aids" + (show)

@jnf

Thank you so much.

dolly

gseaborn | @gseaborn | Apr 17 10:06am

Memory loss. From personal experience, it happened after surgery.

Maryann | @mkoch | Apr 18 7:10am

I didn't have memory loss, per se, but quite often during a conversation would lose my train of thought and could not continue the conversation I was having unless prompted by the listener. (Which, by the way, I caught my husband actually not listening as he couldn't tell me where I left off. 😊) That lasted about 3 months. I was told it was a side effect of anesthesia.

catv7 | @catv7 | Apr 18 9:03pm

I had minor hearing loss, peripheral vision loss, balance issues, muscle loss & MAJOR personality changes.

as72 | @as72 | May 5 11:26pm

In reply to @as72 "@jvo2020neb1 I have left frontal lobe with edema." + (show)

@as72 are you doing the wait and watch approach? What size is yours? They said there is calcification which tells them it’s been there a while. If they ever need to remove it I understand the calcification is a little more difficult to remove but can be done. Found out last week my osteoporosis has advanced and lost 6% bone loss in 14 months. It’s high, not severe but there are risks of fracture if I fall. Not good odds if I have to have a craniotomy at some point or have a seizure when I’m older. Turning 73 next week.

ncadler | @ncadler | May 6 7:54am

In reply to @mkoch "I didn't have memory loss, per se, but quite often during a conversation would lose my..." + (show)

@mkoch likewise....annoying body that i have...i have had many surgeries for various cancers.
IN MY CASE memory loss, brain fog went away after a few months. i know it is irritating; but the human brain is marvelous at finding its way back home. good luck!