"I don't know what this means for me"

About: Victoria Hospital / Neurology

(as the patient),

I recently had an MRI to try and determine why I had sensations and numbness in my hands, feet and legs. I received a letter just over 2 weeks later to say that the sensations seemed to be due to my Fibromyalgia. The letter went on to say that they had found a benign meningioma in the lining surrounding my brain. I was told I would receive a further MRI with contrast to determine the characteristics of the tumour. I am still waiting for the appointment.

Can you imagine how worried I am reading this in a letter and the questions I have but I am unable to ask them let alone get any answers. The letter then went onto to say that the results of the MRI with contrast would be sent to surgeons and radiologists in Edinburgh. This has raised my worries even further. This may all be formalities but finding this out from a letter is concerning and worrying. I don't know what this means for me, how long before I find out the results, what the treatment will be or the stage of the tumour.

I am so worried as you can imagine.

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