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I had a craniotomy surgery on 9/2022. This was a frontotemporal tumor 3x4 cm that has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911844/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

I had a3x2 cm meningioma resected a year ago, then a second one grow and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939184/

Discussion: Should I choose to do surgery right away or wait a while?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

Hang in there! I, too, had the same brain tumour as you. It was a diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/184215/

Discussion: Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 28, 2019

WOW.. here I am thinking i was alone with this issue. I will have my 30th...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099389/

Discussion: I've survived three brain tumors, one treated with cyberknife

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 4 6:01pm

Proton radiation therapy is used for meningiomas to deliver a high dose of radiation in a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102750/

Discussion: Meningioma: Do you have a neurologist that you're very happy with?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 10 8:04am

I have had a meningioma now for 6 years. Or have known about it now for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105181/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 14 5:09am

(Kelcor1025) Hi there. Yes, I had a craniotomy last October. I have posted before that a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119170/

Discussion: Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 6 9:03pm

Welcome @mamaseta. I'm so sorry you are having to go through this journey. I have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925234/

Discussion: How did you prepare mentally for Meningioma surgery?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

Hi. I’m 62 years old and just diagnosed with a 7mm Olfactory Groove Meningioma. Watching till...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/710787/

Discussion: Olfactory groove meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: May 23, 2022

I had a 2cm meningioma removed at Mayo in January. It was diagnosed in 2018 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819810/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with a meningioma. 2 opinions differ

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 2, 2023

I was recently diagnosed with this as well. The Mayo docs agreed that a watch and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816928/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with a meningioma. 2 opinions differ

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

Hello @mrsjrocellis1 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thinking about surgery can make a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806658/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 5, 2023

Dear jhbl, I wish you well with your upcoming surgery. To help put your mind ate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736921/

Discussion: Craniotomy in 9 days

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 13, 2022

Hello @skevid - I was diagnosed with a tentorial left occipital meningioma in September 2021. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764930/

Discussion: Craniotomy for meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Oct 24, 2022

Hello @dkubacki and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Have you been given a choice between the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763628/

Discussion: Stereotactic vs proton therapy for brain tumor

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

I am so sorry that you are having all these issues. I had Gamma surgery in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839914/

Discussion: Diagnosed with Meningioma

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 8, 2023

Dear Teresa, I am sorry to hear of the difficulties you are having due to your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326996/

Discussion: Time for surgery: Questions about travelling home after brain surgery

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 12, 2020

@mrector It sounds like you saw your neurosurgeon early due to experiencing more visions loss and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/322565/

Discussion: Meningioma showing signs of re-growth

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 3, 2020

Hi mmbaluyut (sorry, I don't know your name), Have you discussed with your doctor why they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238558/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 25, 2020

Hi when I had my gamma surgery, there was a woman in the same room who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238554/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 24, 2020

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