Meningioma diagnosis
in Health ·
Hi there,
About seven months ago, my mom had a benign tumor removed from her left frontal lobe. The surgeon was optimistic, thinking the psychological side effects—things like cognitive decline, personality shifts, and her becoming completely dependent on us—would eventually fade as she returned to her old self. Unfortunately, we aren't seeing much progress. On top of the mental struggles, she’s physically struggling too; she deals with constant tension, restlessness, muscle spasms, and uncontrolled eating, yet she's actually losing weight. It's tough, though we do get these sudden flashes of lucidity that give us a little bit of hope. Right now, she's on low doses of medication for brain circulation, epilepsy, and anxiety. Her psychologist thinks therapy won't help much, but the neurosurgeon still believes she should be improving. If anyone has dealt with something similar or has advice on how to help speed up the recovery process, I would truly appreciate it.
About seven months ago, my mom had a benign tumor removed from her left frontal lobe. The surgeon was optimistic, thinking the psychological side effects—things like cognitive decline, personality shifts, and her becoming completely dependent on us—would eventually fade as she returned to her old self. Unfortunately, we aren't seeing much progress. On top of the mental struggles, she’s physically struggling too; she deals with constant tension, restlessness, muscle spasms, and uncontrolled eating, yet she's actually losing weight. It's tough, though we do get these sudden flashes of lucidity that give us a little bit of hope. Right now, she's on low doses of medication for brain circulation, epilepsy, and anxiety. Her psychologist thinks therapy won't help much, but the neurosurgeon still believes she should be improving. If anyone has dealt with something similar or has advice on how to help speed up the recovery process, I would truly appreciate it.