Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

@piperleah its so hard for our loved ones to really understand till they are lying in a uncomfortable sofa, couch, bed hard as a rock thing taking turns watching over you every night and taking shifts as to whos up next. they need to watch some videos now so if and when the time comes they dont shy away or cant handle things as they are meant to do. i was lucky first go around and it was costly on family, taxed their life styles and energy and so much more, my best advice is get connected in prayer chains and group prayer chains , they really work. I'm sending you a prayer now and good vibes-------------sent. have a blessed evening

Thank you so much for your kind words. It’s not easy to not think about it, but I think I’ve done a pretty good job lately. I was in a downward spiral with health and family issues when I was first diagnosed. That sent me plunging. Had a test done, said I had mild cognitive decline. My family was not worrying, as my husband told them there was nothing to worry about. Wth. It’s not that I want anyone to worry about me, but I certainly want them to know about it, and why I may act this way or that. Good luck with yours!

I have a small meningioma left frontal lobe. Diagnosed almost 3 years ago. Just had appt about my recent mri. Said grew minimally in the last year. Felt good about that. I wrote down a page full of things that I’m feeling. She said mine is too small to cause ANY of the issues. I’m 69. The white matter increased also, she said: just aging. I feel good knowing it hadn’t grown, BUT googling for so long, my symptoms are listed as symptoms of a meningioma. She said she’s a neurosurgeon and I should see a neurologist. I’ve had many symptoms for years, with no help of why. Aging? She also said there was no blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s and the only way you can prove is an autopsy. I give up.

I have a small meningioma left frontal lobe. Diagnosed almost 3 years ago. Just had appt about my recent mri. Said grew minimally in the last year. Felt good about that. I wrote down a page full of things that I’m feeling. She said mine is too small to cause ANY of the issues. I’m 69. The white matter increased also, she said: just aging. I feel good knowing it hadn’t grown, BUT googling for so long, my symptoms are listed as symptoms of a meningioma. She said she’s a neurosurgeon and I should see a neurologist. I’ve had many symptoms for years, with no help of why. Aging? She also said there was no blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s and the only way you can prove is an autopsy. I give up.

I have a small meningioma left frontal lobe. Diagnosed almost 3 years ago. Just had appt about my recent mri. Said grew minimally in the last year. Felt good about that. I wrote down a page full of things that I’m feeling. She said mine is too small to cause ANY of the issues. I’m 69. The white matter increased also, she said: just aging. I feel good knowing it hadn’t grown, BUT googling for so long, my symptoms are listed as symptoms of a meningioma. She said she’s a neurosurgeon and I should see a neurologist. I’ve had many symptoms for years, with no help of why. Aging? She also said there was no blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s and the only way you can prove is an autopsy. I give up.

I have a small meningioma left frontal lobe. Diagnosed almost 3 years ago. Just had appt about my recent mri. Said grew minimally in the last year. Felt good about that. I wrote down a page full of things that I’m feeling. She said mine is too small to cause ANY of the issues. I’m 69. The white matter increased also, she said: just aging. I feel good knowing it hadn’t grown, BUT googling for so long, my symptoms are listed as symptoms of a meningioma. She said she’s a neurosurgeon and I should see a neurologist. I’ve had many symptoms for years, with no help of why. Aging? She also said there was no blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s and the only way you can prove is an autopsy. I give up.

My meningioma is odd shaped 1.5x1.8cm. Having issues lately and now there is fluid around it where there wasn't before. Have neurosurgeon appointment tomorrow at Vanderbilt to determine next steps