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Help after TBI and Craniotomy
Desperately seeking advice as believe my son is on the verge of a breakdown. He sustained severe TBI in December 2018, and had craniotomy in March 2019. Was in Kings College Hospital in London for 3 months then went home to wife and 3 year old daughter. Attended 2 rehab programs at Wolfson Unit as
Desperately seeking advice as believe my son is on the verge of a breakdown. He sustained severe TBI in December 2018, and had craniotomy in March 2019. Was in Kings College Hospital in London for 3 months then went home to wife and 3 year old daughter. Attended 2 rehab programs at Wolfson Unit as
Lisamarsh
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Headway
10 months ago
my dad isn’t waking up
hi my dad is an 62 years old diabetic patient he had an left middle cerebral artery stroke He was normal at the beginning and had TPA and everything was absolutely normal he was about to have mechanical thrombectomy but then he felt dizzy and the doctors recommended a craniotomy decompression
hi my dad is an 62 years old diabetic patient he had an left middle cerebral artery stroke He was normal at the beginning and had TPA and everything was absolutely normal he was about to have mechanical thrombectomy but then he felt dizzy and the doctors recommended a craniotomy decompression
Jomanahj
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ICUsteps
10 months ago
Health tips for first round of radio and chemo
my 76 yrs old mum was recently diagnosed with grade 4 brain tumour which was 90% removed this wk by craniotomy. She tolerated the craniotomy very well and was discharged the next day after surgery. Some numbness to left side but this was there prior to surgery and appears to have stayed the same thankfully
my 76 yrs old mum was recently diagnosed with grade 4 brain tumour which was 90% removed this wk by craniotomy. She tolerated the craniotomy very well and was discharged the next day after surgery. Some numbness to left side but this was there prior to surgery and appears to have stayed the same thankfully
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Glioblastoma Support
10 months ago
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caring for my husband
my husband suffered a traumatic brain injury a year ago , he was in hospital for a year he had a craniotomy because of a bleed he was starting to talk and eat food himself after 6 months, but then he went to have a titanium plate fitted and he had a blood clot and then the site got infected so they had
my husband suffered a traumatic brain injury a year ago , he was in hospital for a year he had a craniotomy because of a bleed he was starting to talk and eat food himself after 6 months, but then he went to have a titanium plate fitted and he had a blood clot and then the site got infected so they had
Hay2210
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Headway
1 year ago
No brain flap post craniotomy and 2nd brain washout surgery
I would be grateful to hear the experience of anyone who is living with no bone flap. I got an infection after craniotomy and had to have an emergency brain washout five weeks later as there was no aftercare due to the lack of NHS resources currently. I now have to decide whether to have a cranioplasty
I would be grateful to hear the experience of anyone who is living with no bone flap. I got an infection after craniotomy and had to have an emergency brain washout five weeks later as there was no aftercare due to the lack of NHS resources currently. I now have to decide whether to have a cranioplasty
Susie32
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Meningioma Support
1 year ago
Has anyone taken Avastin?
I have been prescribed Avastin--an IV injection--for inflammation in the brain. I have a brain lesion (on MRI) and they can't determine if it is more tumor or necrosis. It is at the site of an original tumor which was removed via craniotomy in 2018 with follow-up SRS to the tumor bed. Current lesion
I have been prescribed Avastin--an IV injection--for inflammation in the brain. I have a brain lesion (on MRI) and they can't determine if it is more tumor or necrosis. It is at the site of an original tumor which was removed via craniotomy in 2018 with follow-up SRS to the tumor bed. Current lesion
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
1 year ago
Awake craniotomy
Morning, it looks like my husband has tumour regrowth. A final perfusion scan on Thursday to confirm. The neurosurgeon has advised that next steps could be an awake craniotomy. Does anyone have any experience of this? Thanks
Morning, it looks like my husband has tumour regrowth. A final perfusion scan on Thursday to confirm. The neurosurgeon has advised that next steps could be an awake craniotomy. Does anyone have any experience of this? Thanks
15773
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Glioblastoma Support
1 year ago
Brain necrosis cause problems?
Has anyone had brain necrosis cause problems? I was dx de novo with one brain tumor. E pos. Craniotomy with follow-up SRS to tumor bed. Now 4 years later I am having more problems with a foot where the original brain tumor caused numbness. Rad onc said very rare to have another brain tumor after
Has anyone had brain necrosis cause problems? I was dx de novo with one brain tumor. E pos. Craniotomy with follow-up SRS to tumor bed. Now 4 years later I am having more problems with a foot where the original brain tumor caused numbness. Rad onc said very rare to have another brain tumor after
LadyKatarina
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
2 years ago
Is one sided body weakness (muscle weakness) is curable after Meningioma resection?
Hi,It has been 1 year and 4 months, I had 100% removal of meningioma "grade 1" via craniotomy, 3.2 cm in size at the back of right hemisphere, My doctor told me the seizures will vanish away completely after meningioma resection, and the anticonvulsant/antiepileptic medications have been reduced to
Hi,It has been 1 year and 4 months, I had 100% removal of meningioma "grade 1" via craniotomy, 3.2 cm in size at the back of right hemisphere, My doctor told me the seizures will vanish away completely after meningioma resection, and the anticonvulsant/antiepileptic medications have been reduced to
Zubi1
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The Brain Tumour Charity
2 years ago
Tectal Plate lesion
After 1 MRI i was diagnosed with a TP lesion August 2019 as a result of double vision developing quickly. I was referred to a neurosurgeon who looked more closely at the MRI and found another lesion - a meningioma on my Optic Nerve. In addition to the Optic Nerve lesion i was also diagnosed with
After 1 MRI i was diagnosed with a TP lesion August 2019 as a result of double vision developing quickly. I was referred to a neurosurgeon who looked more closely at the MRI and found another lesion - a meningioma on my Optic Nerve. In addition to the Optic Nerve lesion i was also diagnosed with
Whatnextmeasks
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Headway
2 years ago
eyebrow paralysis after craniotomy-movement return?
My daughter is 3 mos post craniotomy & her eyebrow still cannot move-I know this is from surgery, but has anyone experienced any improvement with the return of eyebrow movement after craniotomy & how long please? Thanks.
My daughter is 3 mos post craniotomy & her eyebrow still cannot move-I know this is from surgery, but has anyone experienced any improvement with the return of eyebrow movement after craniotomy & how long please? Thanks.
Santamusic
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Meningioma Support
2 years ago
After surgery..
I had a craniotomy in April 2021 and I still have short term memory loss. I am also dealing with the consequences of personality changes that have had an effect on my friends and family. I feel like two different people, who I was before and who I am now. Has anyone in this community experienced something
I had a craniotomy in April 2021 and I still have short term memory loss. I am also dealing with the consequences of personality changes that have had an effect on my friends and family. I feel like two different people, who I was before and who I am now. Has anyone in this community experienced something
Iragib1
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Meningioma Support
2 years ago
post-op symptoms. Tips/advice are welcome!
Hi! I recently had a craniotomy to remove a meningioma that was growing around my carotid artery (right side). My tumour had been slowly growing over the last 10 years and caused bone growth in my optic canal, so they also had to drill into my optic-canal to relieve pressure on my brain because it was
Hi! I recently had a craniotomy to remove a meningioma that was growing around my carotid artery (right side). My tumour had been slowly growing over the last 10 years and caused bone growth in my optic canal, so they also had to drill into my optic-canal to relieve pressure on my brain because it was
Eyla123
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Meningioma Support
2 years ago
Daughter brain tumour surgery-waiting for radiation-depression & aggressive behaviour increasing like with concussion or brain injury
Daughter aggressive & threatening after loosing vision in left eye after lateral craniotomy for meningioma tumour in orbital apex-got tumour out around orbital apex, but still in apex as could not operate there & due for radiation. Yesterday she said put me out of my agony & grabbed her hydromorphone
Daughter aggressive & threatening after loosing vision in left eye after lateral craniotomy for meningioma tumour in orbital apex-got tumour out around orbital apex, but still in apex as could not operate there & due for radiation. Yesterday she said put me out of my agony & grabbed her hydromorphone
Santamusic
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Meningioma Support
2 years ago
Big surgery
Hi everyone I have a meningioma and it now has oedema round it. I have been told because of it I will probably need a craniotomy after my next scan in June. I was told it will be a big surgery with risks. This is by a top neurosurgeon. How do Ideal with this. I’m just falling to pieces. I’m 64 so not
Hi everyone I have a meningioma and it now has oedema round it. I have been told because of it I will probably need a craniotomy after my next scan in June. I was told it will be a big surgery with risks. This is by a top neurosurgeon. How do Ideal with this. I’m just falling to pieces. I’m 64 so not
Nellam
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Meningioma Support
2 years ago
Advanced Suprise
I have G9 and finished Proton Radiation treatments X 40 one year ago. Maintaining Eligard Q6 months. Just received a shock. Had a mental abnormality about 3 weeks ago. Received an MRI that showed Metastatic Brain Tumors X 3 and swelling of the brain. Taking steroid and anti-seizure med. My Radiation
I have G9 and finished Proton Radiation treatments X 40 one year ago. Maintaining Eligard Q6 months. Just received a shock. Had a mental abnormality about 3 weeks ago. Received an MRI that showed Metastatic Brain Tumors X 3 and swelling of the brain. Taking steroid and anti-seizure med. My Radiation
WalrusReads3
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Schwannoma recurrence
I had a craniotomy for a large(4.5 cm) scwannoma 6 months ago, which I'm still working to recover from. My recent MRI from March 1 showed a much smaller growth which is suspect for a recurrent and I'll be having Gamma Knife surgery to deal with the new growth in 4-6 weeks. I'm just wondering how many
I had a craniotomy for a large(4.5 cm) scwannoma 6 months ago, which I'm still working to recover from. My recent MRI from March 1 showed a much smaller growth which is suspect for a recurrent and I'll be having Gamma Knife surgery to deal with the new growth in 4-6 weeks. I'm just wondering how many
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Acoustic Neuroma Support
2 years ago
Hello,
Hello, I am Joanne, I had a craniotomy June 2016. I was an interpreter for deaf children in schools, had a seizure at work, was rushed to hospital to be told I had a mass on my brain and needed emergency surgery. It turned out to be a massive brain tumour. I lost my speech . It will be 6 years this year
Hello, I am Joanne, I had a craniotomy June 2016. I was an interpreter for deaf children in schools, had a seizure at work, was rushed to hospital to be told I had a mass on my brain and needed emergency surgery. It turned out to be a massive brain tumour. I lost my speech . It will be 6 years this year
Jowood29
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Headway
2 years ago
recovery time
I will be having a supraorbital craniotomy surgery where they are going above my eyebrow to remover the benign tumor. Has anyone else had this kind of surgery? If so how long did you have to stay in the hospital?
I will be having a supraorbital craniotomy surgery where they are going above my eyebrow to remover the benign tumor. Has anyone else had this kind of surgery? If so how long did you have to stay in the hospital?
marceag1
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Meningioma Support
2 years ago
Old helmets
Hi everyone Does anyone know any charities that accept old helmets worn for neurological reasons eg: post craniotomy? Many thanks
Hi everyone Does anyone know any charities that accept old helmets worn for neurological reasons eg: post craniotomy? Many thanks
Charlie90
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Headway
2 years ago
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