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polish_aristocrat · 01-30-2008, 07:08 AM

My friend had craniotomy 4 months ago for right convexity meningioma.
She experienced pre-op sensory seizure involving entire left side numbness and tingling.

Dilantin pre-op and 2 months post -op.

Her EEG was normal before weaning dilantin in late November.. Another EEG 01-21-08, also normal.

1.She had profound left arm weakness post-surgery. This improved but she still has constant numbness and occasional weakness in her wrist/lower arm/hand. Neurologist scheduled EMG this coming week. Will this show if she has any damage permanent or degenerative?

2. She continues to have bilateral chin and neck numbness, it lasts most of the day. Her neurologist thinks it may be temporary effect of surgery. Need more expert opinions.

3. About a week ago she began "twitchy" symptoms, while at rest. Occurring during night , just before sleep. Waking late night with hot flash, trying to get back to sleep, happens then as well. Also when she attempts to take a nap during the day.

She's currently on ativan 1mg 2 X day. Do you guys think she should change the meds? I decided to ask these questions here because I care about her and want to have the best expert opinions.

01-30-2008, 07:08 AM
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	Brain surgery question My friend had craniotomy 4 months ago for right convexity meningioma. She experienced pre-op sensory seizure involving entire left side numbness and tingling. Dilantin pre-op and 2 months post -op. Her EEG was normal before weaning dilantin in late November.. Another EEG 01-21-08, also normal. 1.She had profound left arm weakness post-surgery. This improved but she still has constant numbness and occasional weakness in her wrist/lower arm/hand. Neurologist scheduled EMG this coming week. Will this show if she has any damage permanent or degenerative? 2. She continues to have bilateral chin and neck numbness, it lasts most of the day. Her neurologist thinks it may be temporary effect of surgery. Need more expert opinions. 3. About a week ago she began "twitchy" symptoms, while at rest. Occurring during night , just before sleep. Waking late night with hot flash, trying to get back to sleep, happens then as well. Also when she attempts to take a nap during the day. She's currently on ativan 1mg 2 X day. Do you guys think she should change the meds? I decided to ask these questions here because I care about her and want to have the best expert opinions. __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.