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Anyone else diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, a benign brain tumor?

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@sarasally2

I have one, it has affected my hearing and balance, eye,etc So many symptoms that they aren't sure which are from the tumor, I am doing a wait and see, been a year since my last MRI at Duke in NC but want a second opinion from Mayo, just not sure about traveling. I go to PT for balance and vertigo so not driving anymore as my balance is so off. I have pulsatile tinnitus in the left ear and sometimes my eye droops and my face goes numb and burns bright red. I am 73 so they disagreed as to what to do so I have been dangling with anxiety.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 7, 2019

@sarasally2 you mentioned that you're concerned about traveling with a brain tumor. Are you worried about flying in particular? I thought you might be interested in these discussions:
- Heading to Mayo Clinic. Anyone flown with a brain tumor? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heading-to-mayo-clinic-hoping-for-solutions-anyone-flown-with-this/
– Is it safe to fly with a brain tumor? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/is-it-safe-to-fly-with-a-brain-tumor/

Naturally, I support the idea of seeking a second opinion at Mayo Clinic. Experts at the Mayo Clinic can help navigate your healthcare journey, answer your questions and guide you through the treatment plan. When you call at any of our 3 campuses, you will be offered an appointment within 48 hours http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63 Be sure to mention the Brain Tumor 48-hour Access program.

It starts with simply a phone call and then you can decide whether to seek the second opinion or not.

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