Meningioma tumor

@mkoch well my update, it is not growing in my brain and still cancer free and just have some whoops to jump through, but all in all i am doing good today and in good spirits, wish i could bottle the way i feel most the time and sell it or give it to the ones needing a good outlook along with good feelings despite being in pain most the time but that is part of growing old. You occasionally do something you pay for later. then have to have a few added days to recoup. got off track but that is ok. for now smile and have a blessed day.

@randallshields56: Randy, you are such an inspiration. You're always so positive. I think we're both in the club of you just keep putting one foot in front of the other and doing the best that ya' can.

@randallshields56: Randy, you are such an inspiration. You're always so positive. I think we're both in the club of you just keep putting one foot in front of the other and doing the best that ya' can.

Thank you our start for a positive group.

I have been diagnosed with a meningioma.... it has grown from 2.1 x 2.4 x 0.7 cm to 3.9 x 3.2 x 1.6 cm (AP x TRV x CC) from 2022 ro 2026. My doc keeps saying to remove it is "elective" surgery..... not an emergency. So am I supposed to wait till it becomes and emergency?? I'm getting a second opinion in 4 days.... thanks everyone.

@ladytri I am glad you are getting a second opinion. That seems very large. Are you having symptoms?

@deblee Good Morning/afternoon/evening.. the only symptom I'm haveing is a headache in the morning..... I didn't even know about this till the CT scan in 2026 reported it (I went back to the report from 2022 and it's not mentioned). The neurosurgeon keeps saying removing it is "elective" surgery vs "emergency" I don't know if the neurosurgeon is saying "wait till it becomes an emergency" (don't like this approach) or is saying that to calms my nerves. My blood is also screwed up (anemia, early signs of CLL) so I don't know if surgery is an option until I get my blood issues resolved. Follow up with first neurosurgeon tomorrow (Wednesday) . Second opinion is Friday. I haven't been sick - except for colds - in years... This is really messing with my head. I work out 6x week, eat healthy, don't smoke, no drugs.....all the "right stuff" . Now this!

@deblee Good Morning/afternoon/evening.. the only symptom I'm haveing is a headache in the morning..... I didn't even know about this till the CT scan in 2026 reported it (I went back to the report from 2022 and it's not mentioned). The neurosurgeon keeps saying removing it is "elective" surgery vs "emergency" I don't know if the neurosurgeon is saying "wait till it becomes an emergency" (don't like this approach) or is saying that to calms my nerves. My blood is also screwed up (anemia, early signs of CLL) so I don't know if surgery is an option until I get my blood issues resolved. Follow up with first neurosurgeon tomorrow (Wednesday) . Second opinion is Friday. I haven't been sick - except for colds - in years... This is really messing with my head. I work out 6x week, eat healthy, don't smoke, no drugs.....all the "right stuff" . Now this!

@deblee Good Morning/afternoon/evening.. the only symptom I'm haveing is a headache in the morning..... I didn't even know about this till the CT scan in 2026 reported it (I went back to the report from 2022 and it's not mentioned). The neurosurgeon keeps saying removing it is "elective" surgery vs "emergency" I don't know if the neurosurgeon is saying "wait till it becomes an emergency" (don't like this approach) or is saying that to calms my nerves. My blood is also screwed up (anemia, early signs of CLL) so I don't know if surgery is an option until I get my blood issues resolved. Follow up with first neurosurgeon tomorrow (Wednesday) . Second opinion is Friday. I haven't been sick - except for colds - in years... This is really messing with my head. I work out 6x week, eat healthy, don't smoke, no drugs.....all the "right stuff" . Now this!