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Elisabeth, I am sorry to hear that you are no longer in the watch-and-wait category and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170280/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

I was diagnosed with a meningioma in 2009. It was on the left side near the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211468/

Discussion: Share Your Brain Tumor type & Years since Diagnosis

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Sep 9, 2018

Thanks for the great story! This is good to hear. I have a Foramen Magnum Meningioma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1369992/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 13, 2025

Drs. discovered I had a meningioma in 2018 and I was sent to a surgeon who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1068906/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: May 16, 2024

Hi, I just found out two weeks ago that I have a meningioma on my right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067790/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: May 14, 2024

I am currently on watch wait for four meningioma that were left behind. I have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051106/

Discussion: Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

I had surgery on 2/1424 for a meningioma near my left optic nerve and carotid artery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040616/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Meningioma in the right parasagittal frontal convexity

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

I had one in April 2022. I understand every person’s results are different. Benign meningioma was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005552/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

You are smart to wait. I found out in April 2023 that these mild symptoms I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961344/

Discussion: I have a menigioma. Should I wait or go ahead with surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 8, 2023

I have/had two meningiomas, both behind the eye area and near the optic nerve. The first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934994/

Discussion: How did you prepare mentally for Meningioma surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

Hi. Welcome to the forum. This is an exceptional virtual venue for anyone with medical problems....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919280/

Discussion: Proton radiation for atypical meningioma close to optic nerve

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

My husband had balance issues post frontal meningioma. Issue happened after surgery so maybe caused by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900195/

Discussion: balance issues with post frontal meningioma surgery

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 22, 2023

Hi Jill, It's now 2023 and so far my meningioma hasn't grown. I have fallen 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863164/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: May 20, 2023

Hi guys, Great idea to get updates on all of us from years ago!!! I just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851481/

Discussion: Anyone have multiple meningioma brain tumors?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

Hi. Gamma tiles are new to me so I researched them. I'm very positively impressed. They're...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835919/

Discussion: What is your experience with GammaTile Therapy for Meningioma?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 1, 2023

Welcome @jmart1969. I see that @rsfcowgirl and @jmb73 reached out with helpful supportive messages for you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750408/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

I was diagnosed with meningioma in May 2022. I took the CT scan to rule out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750155/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Sep 16, 2022

Hello @pam1954, about 4 years ago, I learned through an MRI that I had a very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/739112/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 19, 2022

I’ve just read your post from 1 yr ago. Did you have your surgery ? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702592/

Discussion: Meningioma on brain

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 26, 2022

Hello. My name Is Jill I had gamma knife radiation in August, 2017 for two recurrences...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/322753/

Discussion: What were your experiences with the head frame for Gamma Knife?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Sep 26, 2020

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