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Stereotactic Radiosurgery Surgery (Gamma or Cyberknife) for Meningioma
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Hello, @jmb73 - just wanted to let you know I moved your post to this discussion in which you've participated before, so that members with whom you've discussed the meningioma previously can hear about what is currently happening and weigh in on the numbness and headaches on the opposite side of the meningioma treated by gamma knife.
Hoping that @intheyear2525 @cindyt63 @kkimmers007 @jill333 and others who've talked about meningioma and gamma knife treatment can chime in on whether they've experienced symptoms like this post-procedure.
Have you had the chance to mention these symptoms to your treating physician, @jmb73? If so, are you looking at a follow-up appointment, or what did he or she suggest?
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I called the neuro-surgeon because I had numbness now on the left side of my face and my heart rate was 104 most of the time. It fluctuates. The PA called back and said it wasn't related to the brain. She said to call my cardiologist. I got an appointment with the PA and she felt the heart rate was my AFIB but since I am on Eloquis she said the numbness was the brain. I told her that I get very weak after eating and feel like I am going to pass out. She said they were AFIB attacks. She doubled my metopropol and it made me feel awful. My heart rate is now in the 50's and 60's but I am very dizzy which the cardiologist thinks is related to my tumor. It seems like cardiology and neurology don't agree on anything. I am going to put up with everything for a few more weeks and then have my MRI. If anyone has any ideas, I would really appreciate it.
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I had a six week follow-up with the radiologist and since the gamma surgery was on the left side, he didn't think it was related. I have my next MRI in June and then will see my neurosurgeon in July. I also see my PC in July. I just wondered if anyone else had these symptoms. It's weird.