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I recently had two smaller meningiomas removed surgically. One 1 cm and the other 3/4 cm....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960359/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 7, 2023

I'm going to ask you what I seem to ask every time a post like this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942031/

Discussion: balance issues with post frontal meningioma surgery

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Oct 4, 2023

I am having surgery at UCSF Sept. 11 for a left sphenoid meningioma that is about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910240/

Discussion: Meningioma pressing against the optic nerve

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

I had double vision in 2018 and the ophthalmologist sent me to a neuro surgeon who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905554/

Discussion: Share Your Brain Tumor type & Years since Diagnosis

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

Hello @linnyg, I am sorry to hear about the outcome of you recent MRI. Unfortunately, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801506/

Discussion: Cavernous sinus meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 25, 2023

Update: had my 1-yr MRI 2 days ago. My original meningioma is stable but now I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796292/

Discussion: Cavernous sinus meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 13, 2023

Hello @skevid and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sure this diagnosis has you very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764538/

Discussion: Craniotomy for meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Oct 23, 2022

Please can meningioma be cured without surgery??

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764142/

Discussion: Craniotomy for meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

I am getting a head MRI every 6 months now to make sure meningioma does not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750706/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Sep 17, 2022

Hi, Carol, I am so sorry for your diagnosis. I too have a meningioma making my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/740433/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 22, 2022

Meningiomas do generally grow slowly. I had no symptoms with mine. Had I not fallen and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722074/

Discussion: Meningioma on brain

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jun 29, 2022

We are new to the tumor journey. My wife Marylou was diagnosed with a grade 1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/668339/

Discussion: How do you not let a brain tumor take over your life?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 6, 2022

I just had my 2nd brain tumor surgery on March 12, 2021. My meningeoma grew from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/627793/

Discussion: Any Optic Nerve Meningioma Patients Who've Had Surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 19, 2021

Hello, Juliana. Two years ago, I was diagnosed with a very condition very similar to yours....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/254893/

Discussion: Cavernous sinus meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 29, 2020

I haven't had cyber knife radiation, but I had gamma knife radiation in 2017 on 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238555/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 24, 2020

Yes, @nanatessie, simply click the blue text (links) to go to the other places, which are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318789/

Discussion: Gamma knife treatment in 2018 for meningioma around the optic area

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 10, 2020

Six months ago, I was diagnosed with a grade 1 meningioma. A neurosurgeon from Sutter Health...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1499673/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with Meningioma: What do I need to know?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 6 3:19pm

I had Gamma Knife surgery 2 years ago and am grateful for it. The only pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490877/

Discussion: Have you had Gamma knife surgery? What can I expect?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 26 9:19am

@terid My partner has had a meningioma that the neurologist has been watching for 10 years....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1480972/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 12 10:06pm

@disons My condolences for the loss of your son. we both had very similar operations. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1473768/

Discussion: Many symptoms still 2 months after meningioma surgery

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 3 2:51pm

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