My Meningioma And Me
My Meningioma And MeOn Thursday, September 2, 1994 at about 1:30 PM, my ‘lights went out’ and I had a meningioma (MD talk for a benign tumor on the brain’s covering membrane) removed. Not only did I...
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The Brain Surgery OperationThe day has arrived. You have not eaten since last night; you are worried and your family seems either too merry or too somber. You are now “in the system.” Everyone in the...
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Post-OP | After Brain SurgeryIt’s finally over! All of your fears seem to be forgotten. You slowly wake up, look around, and kind of pinch yourself to see if you are still all there. Just as this...
View ArticleDischarge After Brain Surgery – What Happens Next?
Discharge After Brain Surgery – What Happens Next?Once you are back home, plan to spend at least the first week concentrating on watching TV, planning further therapy sessions, and maintaining a...
View ArticlePreparation for Brain Surgery
Preparation for Brain SurgeryINFORMED CONSENT You have already decided on your neurosurgeon and his (or her) team. Now is the time to feel quite comfortable with your decision. You have established a...
View ArticleCan Your Personality Change after Brain Surgery?
Can Your Personality Change after Brain Surgery?Defeating a brain tumor involves much more than just “surviving” the surgical operation and the endless sessions of radiotherapy or chemotherapy. It goes...
View ArticleMeningiomas – What To Expect After Meningioma Brain Surgery
Meningiomas – What To Expect After Meningioma Brain SurgeryMeningiomas are tumors that begin developing in the durable membranes that protect the delicate brain. This system of thin membranes is known...
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