Recent meningioms July 2nd

I had craniotomy for my 4 cm meningioma on the 2nd of July. I get my staples out in 4 more days at my post op appointment. For the most part I feel pretty good. I have some sight issues that should improve as the swelling goes down. I woke up being able to write but not read. I have problems with compound words and consonant blends. Certain sight words I can not figure out or sound out. It’s a lot of work to read but it is slowly getting better.

I’m not in much pain other than where they stapled the bandage on and stapled the scalp together. My surgery was my left occipital lobe for the most part. They couldn’t get the first drain to seal so had to go back in and put a new drain in. It didn’t seal right away either. Every time they came in and emptied the drain I could hear the air in the area move but felt immediately a release of pressure.

I’m not sue they were able to get it all. I read something on my post surgery ct that mentioned a 5 mm image. Hopefully we got it all. I should find out in a few days. My doctor did his best and I’m so grateful for him and his surgery staff. The mri said the sinuses were occluded and when he got in there and cut into them they weren’t. Also the meningioma had grown into the skull and they had to grind it out in places. He said it was a pretty hard surgery. Thank God for good neurosurgeons.

I’m feeling pretty lucky that I tripped walking my dog at 61 and found it.