Brain Tumor Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

378 total results

Comments (331)

Hello. Hope everybody's feeling good and hopefully better. I had 2 surgeries to remove my brain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238551/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 23, 2020

I have had 3 surgeries and done radiation in a 5.5 year time period. Mine first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245971/

Discussion: Left Frontal Meningioma surgery recovery

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 8, 2019

Hi @mrector, welcome to Connect. It takes time to heal after surgery. However, I would hope...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/184189/

Discussion: Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Oct 10, 2018

I was diagnosed with a pilocytic astrocytoma in July of this year. My PCP ordered an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/89955/

Discussion: Has anyone been diagnosed with a pilocytic astrocytoma as an adult?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Nov 18, 2018

Hi @janoh, I'm just catching up on your daughter's experience with acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma). Here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272137/

Discussion: SRS (Stereotactic Radiosurgery) for a benign schwannoma?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 20, 2019

I posted this to another person in this group. I’m not sure how this works. I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/185934/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 6, 2019

Hello @jmb73. I would like to start by inviting some members who have talked about having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238518/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jan 5, 2019

I have a meningioma that was hopefully taken care of by gamma surgery but I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/238545/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 25, 2019

Hi Peg,Thanks so much for your response. My sister will be joining soon and I'm sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/116346/

Discussion: Anyone have multiple meningioma brain tumors?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 4, 2017

I am so happy she is there at Mayo. I know firsthand how wonderful Dr. O'Neil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/116361/

Discussion: Anyone have multiple meningioma brain tumors?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 25, 2017

Good Evening! Thanks for all the useful information. How did your MRI go the end of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/116359/

Discussion: Anyone have multiple meningioma brain tumors?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 25, 2017

I have a benign meningioma pushing on my spinal cord that I have to have surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/116416/

Discussion: Anyone have multiple meningioma brain tumors?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jun 23, 2019

Joan, How distressing to hear of your consult with a neurologist! Not only did he ignore...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271914/

Discussion: Lump by screw from gamma knife surgery, anyone else?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Feb 4, 2020

I have an acoustic neuroma and was going to go through that big, bad surgery. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/84383/

Discussion: Anyone else diagnosed with acoustic neuroma, a benign brain tumor?

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Apr 27, 2018

Thank you for the advice, Lisa. The Stanford doctor who suggested a second opinion at Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/184341/

Discussion: Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Mar 1, 2020

You are my hero! I've been crabbing about 2 surgeries with the possibility of a 3rd...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/88514/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Sep 27, 2016

Thank you for posting about your craniotomy surgery last Sept. (2022) I am facing a similar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912313/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

I initially saw a neuro-oncologist then a neurosurgeon. They showed me the temporal lobe tumor and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892410/

Discussion: worsening symptoms after mengingioma craniotomy

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

I've had two meningiomas, 3cm each, one removed by traditional surgery on August 1 of this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956301/

Discussion: Watching a Meningioma Brain Tumor

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

I've had one 3cm meningioma removed via surgery 7 weeks ago. In hospital and out in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940365/

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

Support Group: Brain Tumor

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

Brain & Nervous System

10158

2 minutes ago

Visiting Mayo Clinic

4544

37 minutes ago

Hearing Loss

3918

59 minutes ago

Cancer

6960

3 hours ago

Cancer: Managing Symptoms

3715

21 hours ago