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Acousitc neuroma aka benign brain tumor

Posted on 3/23/14 at 1:52 pm
Posted by NatalbanyTigerFan
On the water somewhere
Member since Oct 2007
7623 posts
Posted on 3/23/14 at 1:52 pm
Anyone here have any experiences with this type of a brain tumor or relative that had one removed?
Posted by tketaco
Sunnyside, Houston
Member since Jan 2010
19577 posts
Posted on 3/23/14 at 1:54 pm to
No.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
131476 posts
Posted on 3/23/14 at 2:05 pm to
Unfortunately my only experience with brain tumors was with one of my best friends. He had glioblastoma.

I'm guessing even a benign brain tumor is still cause for concern. Find some solace knowing the situation could be worse.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56105 posts
Posted on 3/23/14 at 2:08 pm to
Yep....had a coworker pass out while working out before work one morning. She went to the emergency room where she was diagnosed and immediately airlifted to another hospital for surgery. They sawed a hole in her skull with a hole saw and removed the tumor. She was back in the office within a couple of weeks and has had no further problems...pretty amazing, really....
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120397 posts
Posted on 3/23/14 at 2:08 pm to
Obviously depends on how big it is. (Twss)

But they are not that uncommon and surgery is generally successful with no hearing loss or any other problems.
Posted by pdubya76
Sw Ms
Member since Mar 2012
5979 posts
Posted on 3/23/14 at 4:21 pm to
My grandmother had one about 20 years ago. We went to see her and she didn't know us or where she was. They found it and it was removed the next day. It was my moms birthday the day after her surgery . I remember walking into the room and her singing Happy Birthday to my mom .
My wife (37 no pics)had brain surgery last year for an aneurysm . They can do miraculous things nowadays . She had her surgery in New Orleans .
Posted by pdubya76
Sw Ms
Member since Mar 2012
5979 posts
Posted on 3/23/14 at 4:27 pm to
Have you settled on a neurosurgeon yet?
Posted by El AlterEgo
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2012
77 posts
Posted on 3/23/14 at 4:28 pm to
Generally not a big deal.. They will monitor the growth via MRI before determining whether or not to remove. Has it had any effect on your hearing or balance systems, yet?
Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7808 posts
Posted on 3/23/14 at 4:34 pm to
had a friend who had a benign brain tumor that they couldn't operate on because of the location. however, they new that it would continue to grow and eventually take my friend's life.

he died 3 years ago.
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33071 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 6:10 am to
Treatment depends on size and location of tumor, amount of hearing loss, patient's age and comorbidities and can include surgery (different approaches but may take any residual hearing), gamma knife/radiation, or observation
Posted by 4LSU2
Member since Dec 2009
37346 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 6:50 am to
Good luck man. I don't care to hear about rumors of any sort. Prayers to you for a full recovery.
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