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Brain Tumor | Last Active: May 27, 2022 | Replies (8)

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Tumor has been stable since last year. Surgeon said I can have surgery or watch and wait a year. I opt not to have my skull cut open. Another MRI May 2020. 😬

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 26, 2019

I can empathize with not wanting to have surgery. Watch and wait is common with some brain tumors. You may wish to connect with others who have chose this option in this discussion group:
– Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/watching-a-meningioma-brain-tumor/

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Lindajean | @lindajean | May 26, 2019

Congrats...all of us on watch and wait LOVE stable tumors! I have been on watch and wait so long, I am down to an MRI every 3 years to avoid any more contrast than needed. Haven't gotten my results back yet, but I hope I am as lucky as you! Check back in with us next year and let us know how your 2020 one goes....we LOVE to cheer each other on 🙂

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