Brain surgery very short recovery

Question

My husband had a brain tumor removed from behind his right eye. The cut is from the very top center of his head to his ear. He is doing amazing but the question i have is how long should he be in recovery? Because as of now he had surgery Friday and scheduled to leave Sunday. Some more info on it..he's 22 years old the tumor was found in April 2010 and an MRI with and without contrast was done in july2010 and it had grew so surgery was sat up. He went in Friday morning and they let us see the MRI it had doubled in size since July. The we were told it was possible it was layin on an optic nerve and could loose vision or hitting a main artery but thank god everything went well. Today is Saturday and he has been ip and going by hisself eating drinking going to the restroom with no help. So how long should recovery be..is this normal to be so short???? Thanks in advance

Lukieswifey · Answer

Hi carol, 
  He is doing great we went for his follow up march 18th and his doctor said everything looked great and he is healing up well. The MRI showed no signs of re-growth : ))

Carol139 · Answer

Hi there, I was just wondering how your husband is doing!   

His staples out for a month....some hair must be growing back now!

Hope all is well

Carol

Lukieswifey · Answer

Thanks I'm so happy hes doing so well

Lukieswifey · Answer

Glad to know your surgery went well also. 

His brain tumor was a meningioma. 

His tumor didn't effect him hardly at all Other than severe headaches and nausea,he was in a car wreck about a year ago and that's when it was discovered. His doctor told him sometimes they wouldn't grow at all and sometimes they would grow rapidly and his did grow fast. They said they got every bit of it. He is due to have his staples removed march 4th and do a follow up march 16th. 

Hope all is well with you : ))

DrSharma · Answer

Hi there. Patients following vestibular schwannoma surgery have been seen to show near equivalent quality of life like the healthy population. Advances in surgical techniques have minimized morbidities associated with vestibular schannoma surgery. Limitations may range from facial nerve dysfunction, vestibular dysfunction, tinnitus or hearing loss are possible deficits and preoperative counseling, follow up and rehabilitation would help. Consult your surgeon for best advice. Take care.

allmymarbles · Answer

If a person is young and healthy recovery time is much shorter. But this would vary from individual to individual. Just be thankful he is improving so fast.

Carol139 · Answer

Hello, 

I am glad the surgery went well!  I also had brain surgery.  10/29/09. I was in 5 nights.  Tuesday released on Sunday. 

My "cut" went from top middle of my head down to the nape of my neck.  The bone removed was over 6 inches long and 4 inches wide.   My tumor was called a vestibular schwannoma.  It effected my balance, hearing, nasal area, eyesight and facial nerve (numb face). 

Was I perfectly okay when I got home.  No.  But, stable enough that my husband could take care of me. I could not walk without a walker for 6 weeks.  Then a cane for another 6 or 8 weeks. 

A visiting nurse came in daily for the first 2 weeks. 

If he can walk with a walker, and can get to the bathroom and all vitals are stable, AND you can help him at home....the best place is at home. 

Let me know! 

Best wishes,

Carol