We have a case presentation regarding stroke in evolution post craniotomy...is any one knows the cause of stroke after undergoing craniotomy...tnx
A related discussion,
post-craniotomy pain was started.
I'm not clear on what exactly the 'issues' are?, in the case of trauma to your head, the wound and bone should have healed by now, and the risk is very low, unless of course you sustain more severe head truama that had the potential to hurt you whether you had surgery or not.
Pain or headache after any kind of brain surgery is common - they are cutting through skin, a big muscle, and then bone and meninges all of which have an abundance of nerve endings - it will take time to heal/resolve. Use painkillers judiciously as too much may make the headaches worse (not more than 15 NSAIDs/advil a month is ok)
Speech areas are usually on the left side of the brain/temporal lobe, I would not anticipate any worsening of your speech, if it persists or gets worse, it needs to be reevaluated
Walking 30 minutes a day is excellent advice I would reccomend for every body
Good luck
"I guess I am just trying to find out if this is standard or if everyone should come out of brain surgery with no pains or deficits."
Would that this were so ! I don't want to intrude on your query. Just want to let you know that I too had a craniotomy, in May. There most certainly are pains and deficits, some of which , for me, will pass with time, say my docs. Some I am trying to resolve now, some might have to learn to live with. I think you are doing very well.
I am also back at work, very glad to see you are also able to do this. It makes a big difference to me, and not just financially. If I were home, I think I would spend too much time mentally pacing back and forth over every little "thing".
If I might ask, have you considered a second opinion or absolute change from your current NS?
My best wishes to you, for peace and healing.