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Can I Recover From Tremors In Hand, Difficulty With Balance Due To Meningioma?
Hello Dr.Grief I had a large meningioma located in the left frontotemporal area of my brain 11/2010. I suffer from daily nausea, vomiting, have severe h/a s that will incapacitate me for several days. I also have trouble with my short-term memory, focusing, and when I try to communicate my thoughts, the best way I can describe them is is like coming out backwards . I have tremors in my rt hand and some difficulty with balance (recent). I feel depressed and almost apathetic. My question is can I recover from this and who is the correct medical professional to see me so that I can be evaluated for disability? I can t keep a job - I m an RN with 18 + yrs experience. Since my surgery was done, I ve lost my job, and have been discharged from 2 others due to performance issues which really distresses me as I was a really great nurse with way above the average performance reviews before . Thanks for your thoughts.
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Left hemisphere of brain is the important part of brain, as it controls memory and language functions. In addition, the motor and sensory functions on the right half of body are also controlled by the left side of brain.
It is possible that the left hemisphere of brain has suffered some damage due to the tumor and the surgery.
This can be confirmed by seeing the post-operative MRI scan. I would request you to upload the MRI report.
The symptoms you have now would partly improve with medications and physiotherapy, however, the recovery may not be complete.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
Left hemisphere of brain is the important part of brain, as it controls memory and language functions. In addition, the motor and sensory functions on the right half of body are also controlled by the left side of brain.
It is possible that the left hemisphere of brain has suffered some damage due to the tumor and the surgery.
This can be confirmed by seeing the post-operative MRI scan. I would request you to upload the MRI report.
The symptoms you have now would partly improve with medications and physiotherapy, however, the recovery may not be complete.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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