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@cindyt63 Yes, you were lucky. I had the stroke from an undiagnosed stage 2 meningioma. Emergency...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1554912/

Discussion: Left Frontal Meningioma surgery recovery

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 20 4:59am

I fell and smashed my face, went to ER, did CT scan, found meningioma, had surgery,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/184339/

Discussion: Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 26, 2020

Hi .. please my mother has done a meningioma brain surgery and they had to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/179248/

Discussion: Tentorial Meningioma Brain Tumor

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 25, 2018

@netski and @janeelaine, you are both referring to brain stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Read more here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/brain-stereotactic-radiosurgery/about/pac-20384679...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533005/

Discussion: Anyone have Encephalomalacia and Gliosis after brain surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 22 3:25pm

Hi , I had a very large meningioma and surgery for it in June of 2016....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238537/

Discussion: Stereotactic Radiosurgery Surgery (Gamma or Cyberknife) for Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 31, 2019

@mkoch 1. Below is my February MRI report. My neurosurgeon said the meningioma is too close...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1577052/

Discussion: Awaiting 2nd MRI for Meningioma: What are possible effects of surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: May 17 10:21pm

@vernicek: In response to your question of how my meningioma was removed: I had a craniotomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1577313/

Discussion: Awaiting 2nd MRI for Meningioma: What are possible effects of surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: May 18 9:09am

I too am frightened. The first opinion said it was "just" a meningioma so we will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1580899/

Discussion: What exactly happens before, during and after a Craniotomy?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: 5 days ago

@loujo I understand your concerns. My husband and parents are gone as well. No close friends...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1583503/

Discussion: Awaiting 2nd MRI for Meningioma: What are possible effects of surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: 2 days ago

I am frightened and because of loss of my husband, mother and now father, I need...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1580920/

Discussion: Awaiting 2nd MRI for Meningioma: What are possible effects of surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: 5 days ago

@loujo I had emergency surgery for a meningioma almost 10 years ago at Georgetown. And it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1584263/

Discussion: Awaiting 2nd MRI for Meningioma: What are possible effects of surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: 1 day ago

I had a meningioma that was 5.6 cm and had it removed in 2 sections due...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1577513/

Discussion: Awaiting 2nd MRI for Meningioma: What are possible effects of surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: May 18 12:50pm

@loujo: I am so sorry that you are having to sort through all of this alone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1581124/

Discussion: What exactly happens before, during and after a Craniotomy?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: 5 days ago

Hello All, During the summer of 2016, I noticed a blurry spot in my vision from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1584316/

Discussion: Share Your Brain Tumor type & Years since Diagnosis

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: 1 day ago

Dr. Shahlaie was everything I hoped he would be: brilliant, calm, thorough, and kind! During my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530293/

Discussion: Anyone had Endoscopic Endonasal surgery for a meningioma?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 18 10:19pm

@pinzana, thinking of you as you prepare for brain stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). You may appreciate the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538157/

Discussion: Meningioma at base of skull. What is stereotactic radiation like?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 29 3:54pm

I have a small skull-based meningioma near my optic nerve on the left side that is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1558748/

Discussion: Benign brain tumor in the front: I'm freaking out

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 24 5:29pm

I also have a CPA meningioma on my right side, will have a second scan in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1545504/

Discussion: Awaiting 2nd MRI for Meningioma: What are possible effects of surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 8 8:59am

@arb29 Hello, I’m facing Edoscopic Endonasal surgery in the near future for a meningioma. Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529379/

Discussion: Cervical Meningioma Surgery & Recovery

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 17 6:22pm

@tprewitt67 Hi, thanks for the sentiment. Mr. Meningioma was a 6 cm monster located in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522070/

Discussion: Has anyone been diagnosed with Meningioma with edema?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 7 9:46pm

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