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Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor
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Hi @kmart. You may have noticed I moved your post to this existing thread on meningioma brain tumors. I do this so that you can connect with others who have or had this tumor. Click VIEW & REPLY in your email and you will be able to read what past members have posted about this condition.
I also wanted to introduce you to @slakeman, @gloriajean and @rose4622 as they all have had this tumor and may be able to sympathize with what you are going through.
@kmart, you mentioned that the surgery scares you even more than the wait and see option. Do you mind sharing what about the surgery scares you?
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I had a 3.3 cm acoustic neuroma removed Sept 10, 2018 at Mayo. I was scared but was told if I didn't have surgery I would be dead in 2 years. At 68 years old I wanted to try to survive surgery and possibly spend 10 or more years with my bubby of 43 years. I also have 4 adult kids and 10 grandkids. Im glad I had the surgery but am still in recovery. Im still hoping to improve balance enough to drive myself to appts. Hoping this is not my new normal but if it is I'm still happy to be alive.
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The wait and see option scares me since there is a good possibility of becoming blind. I am aware that this is usually a slow-growing tumor, however, my L optic nerve is already stretched a lot by the mass. I really would like to know if anyone has had this surgery .