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Shelley's Meningioma Story

Share Your Story: Reader Stories: I Was Diagnosed with a Brain Tumor

From Shelley

Updated June 06, 2011

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What Type of Brain Tumor Were You Diagnosed With?

meningioma

What Symptoms Did You Have Before Being Diagnosed?

Pressure and tension headaches but nothing that seemed abnormal for high pressure life and job...

What Tests Led To Your Diagnosis?

CAT scan and MRI after I collapsed at work (presumed seizure).

How Did Treatment Affected Your Day-To-Day Life?

Still grappling with alternatives, know-it-all doctors, scary ideas, too much internet information (TMI) on alternatives without any guidance as to what's genuine and what's off beat or extreme BS or just impossible for my condition, definitely not inspiring confidence...

Advice

  • Since they're not saying its an emergency my best instinct is to go slow and learn as much as possible before anything happens...

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