Arachnoid Cyst

[kelly2627]

I too have antorid cyst on my brain stem it is the size of a baseball and the pressure and pain and the black outs and the ringing in my ears and now all the see in straight lines. i hate feeling this way so the nuro said i had to have surgey but i have to give him and anwser in 7days when i go back in and im sacred do they shave your hair off all the way. how long is the surgey going to be can someone tell that i just want my life back and play with my 5 year old boy and have my husband not needing to take care of me.

[helenhamill]

Originally Posted by Jaime_S

Just wondering if anyone here has an Arachnoid Cyst?
My Arachnoid Cyst, in the posterior fossa, was discovered 10 years ago, (with an MRI) after 2 years trying to find answers to my symptoms.
It was operated on, and so far, hasn't regrown. Although we were sure it had, because the symptoms returned early last year. But an MRI didn't reveal any new growth.
But now it seems I have Occipital Neuralgia, originating from the cyst operation, which damaged the Occipital nerves!
Just my luck...


~Jaime~

have been having migraines for past few yrs - getting worse and more frequent and lasting longer. Also have associated neurological features - numbness, tingling, and speech is difficult and a bit slurred.
Have over past month had days when i sleep abnormal amounts!

I had a scan MRI - which showed a "possible intradiploic arachnoid cyst".
Am waiting for a neurosurgery appointment now .

was very shocked at the results appointment and asked very little.

Please tell me what to expect?
would rather know what's likely and be pleasantly surprised??


Helen