MRI Results are in....UPDATE 8/30

[Laura's Babies]

Were you told what area of your brain it is in?

I don't know, the nurse that called just said it is there..

Meningiomas are tumors that originate from the meninges which are membrane-like structures that surround the brain and spinal cord.

The dura, which is the outermost (and toughest) of the meninges covers the entire interior of the skull and invaginates into the brain creating "dural folds" and compartments within the interior of the skull such as the falx cerebri which separates the right side of the brain from the left side and the tentorium cerebelli which forms a "tent" that separates the cerebrum from the infratentorial space that contains the cerebellum and the brainstem within the posterior cranial fossa.

Typically, meningiomas are benign and slow-growing tumors, but instances of malignancy have been reported. Only about 10% of meningiomas occur in the spinal cord, while the majority occur intracranially. Intracranial meningiomas may occur in variable locations of the brain as dural-based, dome-shaped, round or oval, solitary masses. Rarely multiple concurrent meningiomas occur simultaneously in different locations of the brain. An unusual appearance for meningioma, called meningioma-en-plaque, has a flattened appearance that conforms to the curves of the brain and the inside of the skull.

Meningiomas represent the second most common type of tumor of the brain, accounting for approximately 20% of all primary intracranial tumors in adults. They are most common between the ages of 40 and 70 and they are more common in women than in men. Among middle-aged patients, there is a marked female predominance, with a female:male ratio of approximately 3:1. Meningiomas are extremely rare in children and only 1.5% of the total cases of meningiomas occur in the pediatric population.

[carole]

Laura just wanted you to know i am thinking of you and wishing you all the best for your future surgery, i must admit it was a real shock to read your thread, as i am sure it must have really been to you .

It sounds very positive and that you will be just fine,take much care and HUGS.

[pomtzu]

Laura - sending prayers and good vibes out to you, that the surgery will be successful, and you bounce back to your old self in no time.

[Craftlady]

Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.

[Randi]

Oh Laura, no wonder you were shocked to get the result, but now that you know what it is, you get something done about it. Since it's small and slow-growing, I feel positive that you will get rid of it. It's reassuring to hear others have had the operation and is doing well.

Fister and I will keep our paws and fingers crossed for you and send lots of positive thoughts. You will get through this!

[Asiel]

Sending prayers and good vibes that everything will work out for the best as I'm sure it will.

[Felicia's Mom]

Sending you prayers and positive vibes. God Bless!

[kitten645]

It's hard to know what to say to someone about this. Just know that Calvin and I are sending you positive healing thoughts. Namaste.

[jennielynn1970]

Thoughts and prayers are going out to you from here in PA. I hope that everything can be resolved quickly and easily. I know you can't wait to get back to work!!!

[Husky_mom]

freaking or not.. you´ll still be on our thoughts hoping only for the best..

when my hand cyst was diagnosed.. I panicked and literally got LES thinking something superbad was gonna happen to me.. then I read up.. and found out what it was really.. and then knowing many Pters also had one made me less panicky and more in control... now I really don´t worry as much... I know a brain tumor isn´t comparable as a cyst.. but surely the words can frighten anyone who is not used to them..

gladly is a type that´s benign and can be removed... if they do shave you´ll look very pirate-y in those earrings :P

[Laura's Babies]

I am seeing a neurosurgeon next Mondy on August 30th!

YAY!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I am seeing a neurosurgeon next Mondy on August 30th!

YAY!

I hope that everything will go well. You continue to remain in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Karen]

I am seeing a neurosurgeon next Mondy on August 30th!

YAY!

Good luck! Between now and then, make a list of all your questions you might have, and type it out to bring with you. Every little thing - I did, ended up with something like 30 questions, and my neurosurgeon answered them all, gladly, even the ones I thought were pretty stupid.