FATIGUE? OR AWAKE?
I learned BY ACCIDENT that my benign meningioma had progesterone receptors. Neurosurgeon who performed first treatment (surgery) made no mention anywhere, any way. I continued to take ("bio identical ...
View ArticleSteriods -
Does anyone know how long does dexamethasone stay in your body when you are weaning off of the drug? My wife is on 2.5 mil per day. I have read online that if you have been on it a year it will take a ...
View ArticleWater retention
Is anyone experiencing water retention after taken time released keppra and dexamethosone? My wife is taken lasix and its not working ...
View Article10 Years Out
10 years ago lg Petroclival Meningioma diagnosis. 2 surgeries, 30+ hrs, 34 rds radiation. 1/3 still looming about. Yesterday I got my test results, No change zero none in all these 10 yrs.. I am doing ...
View ArticleFree Webinar
Register for our free webinar on May 29, "The Role of Rehabilitation in Recovery for the Brain Tumor Survivor." Click here to sign up: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/65 3417310 ABTA_Jillann...
View ArticleFree Rehab Webinar This Wednesday
The American Brain Tumor Association Presents: The Role of Rehabilitation in Recovery for the Brain Tumor Survivor Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT Presented by Kevin Svoboda, PT. Mr....
View ArticlePilocytic Astrocytoma
Hi there! I am 43 and was diagnosed almost a year ago with a brain tumor. I had complete removal of what looks like a Pilocytic Astrocytoma on August 3, 12. Just now I find myself being a bit depressed...
View ArticleAre you interested in yoga?
Laura Kupperman, ERYT-500, of Yoga for Survivors®, Boulder, CO will lead a session on Yoga and Techniques for Stress Reduction at our 2013 ABTA Patient and Family Conference: Living with a Brain Tumor ...
View ArticleCerebellar Craniotomy
Hello All, I had a pilocytic astrocytoma removed from my cerebellum in March. It's been 14 weeks and I am still not feeling well. I'm dizzy everyday and I don't have balance OR coordination of my left ...
View ArticleLorraine1958
i would like to know how long it takes to heal from the meningona surgery mine was done on the 17 of april and im tired of feeling crapy i even ended up with mersa its been treated but i have had...
View ArticleLorraine1958
why is it that the longer i sit up the worse i feel its been at least 4-5 weeks that i had the surgery the are weening me off seizure med that they put me on ive never had one before wel i think the...
View ArticleLorraine1958
why is it that the longer i sit up the worse i feel its been at least 4-5 weeks that i had the surgery the are weening me off seizure med that they put me on ive never had one before wel i think the...
View ArticlePain
Was wondering if anyone has a LP SHUNT and what is your experience with it? I have had mine since nov 2012 and have had groin pain every since any advice ...
View Articlebrain stem
anybody with information on brain stem recovery wouldlike to have some information thanks............. Joe jojoekerns@aol.com ...
View ArticleMeningioma/Adenoma - transsphenoidal nasal endoscopy
Hi everyone, My husband has a brain tumour pressing on his optic nerve and causing a loss of his side vision (almost none in the right eye, and some in the left eye also). It is apparently most likely ...
View ArticleTrouble with words post surgery?
My husband Lance had an astrocytoma removed from his left temporal lobe 1 week ago. He remembered my name but no one elses. We are having to reteach him everyones name, even friends and family members ...
View ArticleFirst post-treatment MRI
So I finished my radiation and first round of chemo on 8/28. The neurosurgeon has my first MRI scheduled for 9/19. The radiation and oncology docs act like that's too soon - that the MRI may be...
View ArticleBrain tumor resected
What is the amount of time l must take in order to safely state,l have recouperated this would include my 6 wks radiatio n treatment l will preciate any news regardin my question another question l...
View ArticleGBM4 still stable - learn about ketogenic diet
My husband had another MRI yesterday. Still stable. The image looks exactly the same as the last 2, so the tumor is either non-active or what the image might be is a shadow of where it was - either way...
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