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MY STORY (Posted in May 2022):
I've always been a believer in "everything happens for a reason." This past few months, I've been searching for reasons, as well as for solutions.
I was hesitant on posting what I'm about to because it's pretty personal and leaves me in a vulnerable position, but at the same time, I've always been pretty much of an open book so I'd rather those who know me know what is happening in my life and bring more awareness to this.
I knew if I shared what was going on, I would be getting questions... questions that I had no answers to; and I wasn't ready to repeat the little that I didn't know. Now, however, I still don't have answers, but I'm tired. Exhausted, actually. Mentally, physically and emotionally.
Long story short, at the end of last year I was having horrible headaches and one night got super confused when driving and didn't know where I was. After an urgent care visit, they found a small, most likely benign, tumor called a meningioma.
Fast forward to one CT, 2 MRIs, a neuro visit and an ER visit and the neuro seems to think there's no cause for concern, but I'm having symptoms 24 hours a day... everything from headaches, nausea, confusion, slurring of words, forgetfulness, dizziness, and most recently weakness and tingling on one side of my body and a non-stop ringing in my ears.
I'm frustrated with the medical "professionals" I'm dealing with because they just seem to be brushing things off, with no explanation to what's causing my daily symptoms. Right now, I just take things day to day.
Like I said, I'm tired. My symptoms and my moods literally can change within minutes and I am not myself whatsoever.
I don't need sympathy, but one thing I have realized the last few months is how little knowledge there is about brain tumors and that needs to change. So, here I am, taking the first step in sharing my story so others might understand.
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