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Most cases are sporadic while some are familial. Persons who have undergone radiation to the scalp are more at risk for developing meningiomas. Read full entryThis entry is from Wikipedia,the leading user-contributed encyclopedia.It may not have been reviewed by professional editors(See full disclaimer)


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meningioma?
i have tumor that called
meningioma could u pleas tell
me what should i do
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Meningioma?
It was Father's Day and my
family and I were driving to
church. We were almost out of
the neighborhood when my dad
started to drive off the road.
My mom tried to grab hold of
the wheel, but couldn't. We
didn't stop until we hit a
tree. I later found out my dad
had had a seizure behind the
wheel. He was taken to the
hospital and there the doctors
told him that he had a brain
tumor. At the time they didn't
know what kind, but we later
found out it was called
MENINGIOMA. He has had
surgery, and came home to
recover, but had to go back to
the hospital tonight because
he may have a blood clot in
his left leg. Somehow, this is
affecting his speech. If you
know anything about blood
clots or how they can affect a
person's speech, please
answer.
Thanks!
p.s. Sorry the info is so
long.
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Meningioma is a benign brain tumor, hes lucky. Blood clot in the leg is common after surgery google deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot in the leg does not affect a person's speech, unless (rarely) it travels from the leg to passes through the right side of the heart to the left where it does to the brain and causes a stroke (more often clots lodge in the lungs and cause breathing problems and heart problems). You need to determine if the speech problems are new and accompanied by other neurological problems, are they left over from the surgery etcc. Hope this helps |
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What are the chances of a My mom was diagnosed with a
Meningioma brain tumor months
ago. The doctors decided to
wait a while and see what her
symptoms were and if the tumor
was growing. Eventually, she
started getting bad headaches
and her vision worsened. Shes
now at the point that shes
been laid off of work due to
her unstability when walking.
It's a really scary situation
to deal with, she lives 9
hours from me with my brother
and sister. Shes already put
my name on everything she
owns, including my siblings.
I'm only 22 and am a broke
college student who cant even
afford my own rent. If anybody
knows, can you please tell me
of similar conditions and
their outcomes? I've looked up
some info but havent really
gotten an everyday explanation
that i can understand fully.
Thank you.
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I am SO sorry you are going through this. I had a brain tumor removed in March of 2004. I was having really bad headaches, wild mood swings, and neck pain for about a year. I kept going to my doctor to try to get some relief. But all he would do is give me Motrin, and ignore me (stupid military docs). Motrin didnt help at all. The headaches got SO bad, that I was forcing myself to not go to sleep at night because I would always wake up with headaches that left me screaming in pain (literally). It was unbearable. So finally I went back to the doc, and told him that he either gave me a CAT scan, or I was reporting him for neglagence. Well, THAT got the ball rolling. He gave me a CAT scan, and an MRI, and thats how they discovered I had a brain tumor. I had what was called a Nerve Sheath Tumor. Its not cancer, and they dont know how (or why) it got there. Its one of those tumors that has no rules, and grows for no reason. They said that I could have had it for a few years, and it was just starting to hurt because it was getting pretty big. It was located right where my brain stem met my brain. I had surgery at Walter Reed on March 30, 2003. It took 12 doctors 14 hours to remove it. I also had to spend a month in the hospital recovering. They literally had to saw my head open, and left a 5 inch long scar on my scalp. The side of my head is held together with Titanium (the original piece of skull is still there, but the Titanium holds it together. And I can no longer feel the left side of my face, including my eye, tongue, and lips. But I would do it all over again, just to get rid of those headaches. I now enjoy a normal life, with minimal discomfort. I have to be careful to not lift anything heavy, and I can no longer play contact sports. But besides that, I am OK. Even the loss of feeling doesnt bother me anymore. Its actually a good thing when I go to the Dentist. Hehe!! Like I said, I would do it all over again to not have those headaches any more. From the description you are giving, it sounds like your doctors are doing the right thing. You dont want to operate on someone unless you HAVE to. The most important thing you can do right now is be there for your mom (sounds like you are already), and be strong for her. No one can know for sure what the outcome will be. And believe me, I know thats the WORST part of the whole thing. If it does turn out that your mom needs surgery, then look at it this way: Its a chance for her to get better. It is not likely that something will go wrong with the surgery, or that it wont help her. Once that kind of tumor is gone, its gone forever. Then maybe she will have a chance at a normal life again. PLEASE dont hesitate to email me with more questions. I'm almost the same age as you, and I understand what you are going through. |
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