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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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I Had A Meningioma The Size Of My Fist Removed

I had a meningioma the size of my fist removed frm the right side of my head in Nov 2015 that proved to be "A typical" so I just finished 30 treatments of radiotherapy 5 weeks ago. Over this period of 6mths I have had either low or normal blood pressure. I am currently being weaned off my anti-seizure pills, that were given to me on discharge after surgery.I have not had a seizure before at all. What my latest problem is and it has happened 3 times now is out of nowhere my left side of my mouth started to twitch. The first two times happened whilst alone during the time of my radiation. The third time only yesterday morning but my partner was home with me. I got in abit of a panic and went to show my partner and my speech was very impaired. It all happened within a minute. I have an appointment with my gp on Monday.DO YOU THINK I HAD A TIA? I have put on alot of weight and smoke. I will ask the doc for a diabeties check. I have had an MRI at 2 days after surgery then 3mths after and thats when they found another tumour. I never knew I had a tumour and the surgeon told my family that the symptoms were very similar to a stroke. They asked me to smile and my left side of my mouth drooped. The reason why i ended up in hosp. was I had a bad headache at work, I tried to wait it ov for abit then drive myself home. On driving home my left side wouldn't go and I couldnt change gear. When I got home I tried to run myself a bath with hot water only. The only thing that saved me from burning myself was my let side wasn't working and I couldnt get the plug in. My daughter rung the ambulance. My headaches had become very intense. But I work in an orchard and thought it was hayfever. They (radiation) expect my intellect to decrease as the radiation kills my brain cells. CAN BRAIN CELLS REGROW? Before every course of treatment I had a CT scan would they not of seen possible blood clots? At my radiation follow up I have been given the clear to go back to work and drive after 6 months. My symptons are all over the place and could b factors of many things.Last question are meningiomas genetic!
Tue, 17 May 2016
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I Had A Meningioma The Size Of My Fist Removed