My Acoustic Neuroma/Meningioma Experience
I wanted to include this page on our blog for those folks who are looking for information on Acoustic Neuroma and Meningioma. I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma on January 24, 2011. Mine turned out to be a meningioma (a tumor growing from the lining of the brain). Below is a picture, a very exact picture of my tumor, as was drawn by my clever husband. My family named the tumor Earl, written EARl, because he lived inside my ear. He passed away (was removed) on April 6, 2011 and life has been grand ever since. Here is my story...
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Brain Tumors are Easier with Friends - posted February 25, 2011
Stess Reduction Through Cards and Pies - posted March 15, 2011
Prayer Requests for Surgery - posted April 4, 2011
Surgery Update - posted April 6, 2011
Surgery Update 2 - posted April 6, 2011
Brandy Update - posted April 7, 2011
A Quick Side Note - posted April 7, 2011
Brandy Update 2 - posted April 7,2011
Out of ICU - posted April 7, 2011
Victory Lap - posted April 8, 2011
Making Progress - posted April 8, 2011
Speedy Recovery - posted April 9, 2011
Out of the Hospital - posted April 10, 2011
Goodbye, Earl - posted April 10, 2011
I'm Back!! - posted April 13, 2011
Coming Home! - posted April 15, 2011
Team Wade - posted April 25, 2011
Updates - posted May 16, 2011
By June 1st I was back at work, my face was back to normal and no one would have ever guessed I had just had surgery. I haven't had any complications at all.
If you have questions about surgery, recovery, the House Clinic or anything else, I would love to talk to you! Feel free to email me at BrandyDWade(at)gmail.com anytime!
Brain Tumors are Easier with Friends - posted February 25, 2011
Stess Reduction Through Cards and Pies - posted March 15, 2011
Prayer Requests for Surgery - posted April 4, 2011
Surgery Update - posted April 6, 2011
Surgery Update 2 - posted April 6, 2011
Brandy Update - posted April 7, 2011
A Quick Side Note - posted April 7, 2011
Brandy Update 2 - posted April 7,2011
Out of ICU - posted April 7, 2011
Victory Lap - posted April 8, 2011
Making Progress - posted April 8, 2011
Speedy Recovery - posted April 9, 2011
Out of the Hospital - posted April 10, 2011
Goodbye, Earl - posted April 10, 2011
I'm Back!! - posted April 13, 2011
Coming Home! - posted April 15, 2011
Team Wade - posted April 25, 2011
Updates - posted May 16, 2011
By June 1st I was back at work, my face was back to normal and no one would have ever guessed I had just had surgery. I haven't had any complications at all.
If you have questions about surgery, recovery, the House Clinic or anything else, I would love to talk to you! Feel free to email me at BrandyDWade(at)gmail.com anytime!