Three years ago, I had a brain tumor removed from the center of my brain.....?
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I just passed my four year anniversary for the removal of my 4 x 7 cm left frontal meningioma. It was pushing the left side of my brain into the right. That first MRI was a scary one.\n\nTwo years ago, I was faded off dilantin/zonegran on the same slow and steady rate without problem. I hadn't had a seizure, but scans showed "abnormal activity" that could be seizure related. My neurologist said after surgery for a brain tumor you'd expect there to be some "abnormal activity".  Dilantin made me so tired it was great being free from it. \n\nGood Luck, there are more of us out there than you think.
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you need to sue, not only for your sake but for creating an awareness. The doctor you sue and also the rest who come to know of it will perform surgery with consciousness. Many are of the opinion that they dont have to worry since they dont lose anything.they tend to think  others problems are trivial. when they know it will hit them too they will come to terms.\nif you need help contact amylawassociates@gmail.com
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It doesn't sound like the type of thing I would ignore, but I wouldn't jump to extreme conclusions like a brain tumor or something.\n\nActually, it sounds more like poor circulation, and that CAN be VERY serious in the brain - i.e. strokes.  It is definitely something to head to the doctor about.  This can cause very serious problems.  If nothing else, you may have tendinitis in your feet and some inserts or physical therapy could help.  That part sounds especially odd.
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The large tumor removed from a man recently, and when they looked at it it had eyes, teeth and hair.  Apparently a twin of his that never formed properly.
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NO. i had chronic migraine several years back. but, with time, it went away. even i had started 2 imagine like u and my dad told me to stop doing that and divert ur creative energies somewhere else and it will go away. i did that and am still alive 2day w/o brain cancer;-)\ntake care & RELAX....\nmrinal
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It's not necessarily a question of "coming back," but rather of "was it actually removed."  More often than not, even well-meaning surgeons do not recognize the disease in all manifestations and/or leave implants behind because they do not feel confident in treating them (for example, on the bowel).  The other point to consider is whether the disease was treated through ablation or other superficial surgical means (fulguration, coagulation, vaporization, etc.).  Studies show if not completely and thoroughly excised (very different from ablation, etc.), symptoms will recur rapidly because the disease was only superficially treated.  Best bet is to seek out a qualified surgeon who treats Endo through surgical excision.  Feel better and remember you're not alone!
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After my c-section, because I was overweight, my scar had a hard time closing at the bottom.( I was cut from the navel down). It was because of the roll of fat. I had to lay down and hold the roll up to air it out. I also had to put peroxide on the scar. I haven't had any more problems since. What is happening to you sounds so wrong. Your doctors should be paying more attention to you and I can't believe that they are doing nothing about it. It could be infected. It sounds like your scar on the inside didn't heal correctly.I would see what the doctor says and if there are problems, consult a lawyer.Seriously. 3 years is a long time to be going through this. Good luck.
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I have to say that you should go to another doctor.  I was going through the same thing.  I had a lump in my breast.  I had to go to 2 other doctors before the last doctor told me to have it removed.  I just had surgery june 2 to have it removed.  The other doctors told me it was just fatty tissue.  Once it was removed the doctor noticed it was bigger than it appeared.  They took out 80.4 grams of my breast.  They said I had a tumor and it was getting bigger.  If I would have let it stayed in there, they would have eventually have the entire breast removed because the type of tumor I had would just grow and grow.  So take care of yourself.  Doctors will tell you not to worry but if you demand them to do something about your health then you wont have to worry so much.  The type of test they do before going to surgery is mammagram, ultrasound, ct, and mri.  Some doctors do other test.  Some might want to do a biopsy.
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I have had 6 large tumors removed from my body, and have been thought to have Neurofibromatosis, but all doctors involved in my treatment couldn't agree on a diagnosis.  My tumors have been sent to the Mayo Clinic and the Air Force.  Even they could not provide a definitive diagnosis for me.  The last tumor I had removed was in 1992, and have not had any since.  I guess I shall remain a medical mystery.
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I have neurofibromatosis and have had Gamma Knife laser surgery for a tumor that kept growing after two open head surgeries. It was so much better than being cut open. I stayed one night in the hospital, as opposed to a week with the other procedures. I had no scaring on my head whatsoever, no regrowth of the tumor. It is important to discuss the risks of this type of surgery with your doctor. And only the doctors that perform this procedure can tell if you are a candidate for it by looking at MRI's. Good Luck to you.
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I was in the same boat, 2 surgeries and all was well...crashed racing again then......had 2 world class neurosurgeons that wouldn't touch me saying surgery at this point will damage more tissue. After about 6 years of nasty death inducing pain, it did fuse and go away to a bearable point.\n\nSince then they have come up with a papaya injection. It was too new when I was hurt but may be an option, check into it. It dissolves the disc causing trouble and if in the hands of a skilled Dr... I think it would be the way to go. Few do the procedure  though.\n\nTake care....\n\n\n====================
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My wife had one 3 years ago and doctors left it.  It turned out to be cancer and she is still fighting it. DO NOT HESITATE GETTING TREATMENT BECAUSE IT MAY COST YOUR LIFE AND YOUR KIDS WONT HAVE A MUM
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i had to have surgery to remove some abnormal cells but it didn't turn into full blown cancer. They got it just before it turned in to cancer.
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My mother had hers removed 3 times.
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Hi, I feel so so so sorry for you, personally if I was you I would sit down with your friends family and the 2 surgeons and just ask them what is the pros and cons.\n\nSurely they will be able to give you some advice on this, you can't go thru all of this without some help or advice.\n\nAlso, ask the neurosurgeon for his advice and just tell him that you don't want to do anything without his approval cos at the end of the day it is your life that will be wrecked not theirs and not your families.\n\nAlso, if your surgeon rings you up ask him to talk to you over the phone and ask him the questions and get him to answer them, if he can and just pour your heart out to him tell him you don't want him to do the 15hr operation.\n\nYour surgeon will do whats best for you he won't let you down over all of these years.\n\nIf he did operate what would happen would you get paralyasis permantely and the blindness will that be permant whatever way you go?\n\nTry asking for a shunt to be put in I know you mentioned it in the additional details but that could save you and does that stay in their for life?\n\nAnyway good luck for this upcoming operation but please really think about it and I hope you get all the answers you need for you to make your decision.\n\nTake your time in thinking about it, it is your life your talking about here not theirs, also I have one more point for you!!!!!!\n\nLets say you didn't have these operations would you go blind? \nAnd also if you had the operations what happens in later life?\nHave you got to have it done again or will the shunt keep the fluid away?\n\nPlease add additional information\n\nThanks and the very best of luck?
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Well I'm not an expert, but I think it probably depends on the kind of cancer. my mom had bone cancer that spread to her brain, they removed the 3 tumors she had, and they didn't grow back, but new ones did form, probably because of the bone cancer. They gave her 9 months and she lived 2 years, just passed away November 8. apparently, if not for the bone cancer, she would have been fine after they removed the brain tumors.
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Having had one myself, it depends on where it is and what it's doing (i.e., growing or just sitting there)\n\nWhere it is has a big impact on if it's important.  My husband also had one (cortical displaysia actually, but similar) that included seizures, headaches, speech and memory problems.  It was removed and he was back to normal within literally /minutes/ of waking.\n\nMine was more benign.  A colloid cyst which sits in the center of your brain on the membrane connecting the hemispheres.  Mine had to be removed because it grew, but it was not cancer and had no other symptoms.\n\nFind out where, what kind and what size it is.  That will help.