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Hi Pat. You are correct, I too believe a 2nd opinion would help settle my nerves. I was able to find out a little about the neurosurgeon prior to seeing him. He's been in practice for 25yrs, and does have experience with posterior fossa AC's. He stated, surgery would not help alleviate my symptoms since he did not feel they were being caused by the cyst. Very discouraging, especially since the pressure I feel in my head is exactly in the area the cyst is located. He advised me that I should seek further treatment with my family doctor or I could continue testing with my ENT for my vertigo issues. He did order an additional MRI in 6-9 months if my symptoms become worse, and to also see if the cyst has grown.
I contacted my ENT to advise him what was decided. We are going to pursue Balance Testing next week.
I'm hoping to find out more from a 2nd opinion from a neurosurgeon since the 1st doctor's explanation did not leave me with a good sense that my symptoms are not from the cyst. I truly believe after reading extensively about this condition that my dizzy spells, being lightheaded, off balance and pressure in the back of my head is due to this.
I truly appreciate the support from EmpowHER. And as strange as it sounds, it was a relief to find this site and to know I am not the only person experiencing this condition.
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Hi Pat. You are correct, I too believe a 2nd opinion would help settle my nerves. I was able to find out a little about the neurosurgeon prior to seeing him. He's been in practice for 25yrs, and does have experience with posterior fossa AC's. He stated, surgery would not help alleviate my symptoms since he did not feel they were being caused by the cyst. Very discouraging, especially since the pressure I feel in my head is exactly in the area the cyst is located. He advised me that I should seek further treatment with my family doctor or I could continue testing with my ENT for my vertigo issues. He did order an additional MRI in 6-9 months if my symptoms become worse, and to also see if the cyst has grown.
I contacted my ENT to advise him what was decided. We are going to pursue Balance Testing next week.
I'm hoping to find out more from a 2nd opinion from a neurosurgeon since the 1st doctor's explanation did not leave me with a good sense that my symptoms are not from the cyst. I truly believe after reading extensively about this condition that my dizzy spells, being lightheaded, off balance and pressure in the back of my head is due to this.
I truly appreciate the support from EmpowHER. And as strange as it sounds, it was a relief to find this site and to know I am not the only person experiencing this condition.
Take care,
March 2, 2010 - 7:00pmAdrian
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