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@gloriajean

Hang in there! I, too, had the same brain tumour as you. It was a diagnosed 5 yrs
ago after having a grand mal seizure (I'd never had epilesy) &.never had any symptoms.
Emergency did a Ct scan & a benign Grade 1 menongioma tumour of 3m size was found. OMG!!!
I was only 64 yrs old & never been sick or had surgery
OMG!
I could not have the surgery the next day - not coping with the news & since I was on my own , decided to go jome & figure things out. Started to "shop around" for the best neurosurgeon in the country as well as the best hospital. I interviewed 3 NS & finally.settled on the one who did the surgery. He was successful in removing the entire tumour without any tendrils breaking thru the membrane protecting my beloved brain!
So, from my experience & learning from so many other survivors of meningioma tumours, get/demand an MRI & shop around for the be NS you can find.
Are you on any meds to prevent seizures - do you have balance provlems?
Also che k the American Brain Tumour Society's website for their excellent resources!
Breathe & take one step at a time!!!
You will make it through this. Our brains are unbelievably tough and bounce back so many times.

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FYI - the reason for the initial CT scan beong done in Emergency was because I wa unconcious & really out of it. So.the doctors needed to find out what was wrong with me
Were you unconcious after your seizure?

I'm glade you are feeling better, and had a successful surgery! That is awesome news! Prayers are with you that you may remain healthy!
I am not on any medication he ordered an eeg, maybe after that!
I will check out the resources you gave me and hopefully I too can find a dr who will listen and help me get this out of my brain or ease my mind to help me live with it!! Thank you for your advice and your reply

did mu reply go only to the bosslady and mrector wasn't included?