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Post craniotomy

Posted by tbusker @tbusker, 5 days ago

I am 10 weeks post frontal lobe craniotomy. I am having some weird sensations and wondering if anyone else has had them.

Throbbing in the surgical area....is this the nerves coming back.

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methel | @methel | 19 hours ago

I’ve often wondered. The radiation oncologist likely made the better choice. (I was 74 and at that age, 8 more good years is a gift). He wouldn’t have known the rate of growth because the unknown tumor was removed in an emergency surgery. If he decided
on the surgeon’s report (I think I got it all.) or on the available radiation equipment or his previous experience with a similar case or just a coin flip, I
am maybe afraid to know.

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tbusker | @tbusker | 18 hours ago
In reply to @mkoch "I had a left sided craniotomy a year and a half ago. For six months the..." + (show)
@mkoch

I had a left sided craniotomy a year and a half ago. For six months the trigeminal nerve on the left side of my head would tingle. It was better at 3 months ,and then finally around 6 months I noticed it wasn't bothering me anymore.

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Do you remember how long the numbness lasted?
I am developing throbbing in the number area and I am assuming it is the nerves/feeling coming back.
Also, i am having trigeminal tingling too.

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mkoch | @mkoch | 17 hours ago
In reply to @tbusker "Do you remember how long the numbness lasted? I am developing throbbing in the number area..." + (show)
@tbusker

Do you remember how long the numbness lasted?
I am developing throbbing in the number area and I am assuming it is the nerves/feeling coming back.
Also, i am having trigeminal tingling too.

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tbusker: The only numbness I have experience is if I actually touch the top and left side of my head where the craniotomy scar is. Otherwise I don't notice that part of my head being numb.

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tbusker | @tbusker | 13 hours ago
In reply to @mkoch "tbusker: The only numbness I have experience is if I actually touch the top and left..." + (show)
@mkoch

tbusker: The only numbness I have experience is if I actually touch the top and left side of my head where the craniotomy scar is. Otherwise I don't notice that part of my head being numb.

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The area of the craniotomy has been numb since my surgery. Definately getting better but I think the weird sensations are from me getting feeling back.

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mkoch | @mkoch | 12 hours ago
In reply to @tbusker "The area of the craniotomy has been numb since my surgery. Definately getting better but I..." + (show)
@tbusker

The area of the craniotomy has been numb since my surgery. Definately getting better but I think the weird sensations are from me getting feeling back.

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Yes, I agree.

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