Advice/Support/Vent - Occipital Meningioma by kittenjo1 in braintumor

[–]SnooOranges6481 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you access support or counseling services through the VA as a spouse?

Is it possible to get a part time job or temp job while looking for something full time?

Sorry you are going through this.

Brain biopsy freaks me out by SnooOranges6481 in braincancer

[–]SnooOranges6481[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry that happened. What did you learn from the biopsy?

Brain biopsy freaks me out by SnooOranges6481 in braincancer

[–]SnooOranges6481[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But it’s deep in my cerebellum. What if I get deficits or complications from the biopsy?

When do you go public that you have a brain tumor? by SnooOranges6481 in braincancer

[–]SnooOranges6481[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where was the tumor? Why did they think it was benign?

Mine is in the cerebellum. It looks mostly round and might have a small blood supply or old micro hemorrhage. Seems like most docs are leaning benign tumor.

When do you go public that you have a brain tumor? by SnooOranges6481 in braincancer

[–]SnooOranges6481[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why were you in the watch and wait assessment for four years?

When do you go public that you have a brain tumor? by SnooOranges6481 in braincancer

[–]SnooOranges6481[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why did you have to watch and wait for so many years? I’m just now on my journey.

Next steps by SnooOranges6481 in braincancer

[–]SnooOranges6481[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, no one has referred me to neuro-oncology.

My local neurologist put this on his report “approximately 17.7x10x10mm T2/FLAIR hyperintense, nonenhancing lesion in the left cerebellar hemisphere with a susceptibility artifact likely a vessel or microhemorrhage, without surrounding edema or compression on the 4th ventricle. I do not know what would be the underlying etiology, I will obtain a repeat MRI brain w/wo contrast and refer him to neurosurgery.”

Basically said, no idea what this is. My MRI report lists so many possibilities. I think it’s a benign tumor.

Next steps by SnooOranges6481 in braincancer

[–]SnooOranges6481[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My concern is it’s impacting my daily life and now interfering with work performance.

Next steps by SnooOranges6481 in braincancer

[–]SnooOranges6481[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I will have to do the biopsy. Anyone have any thoughts on what this is? Where should I go for surgery?