acoustic neuroma
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Got water? Dehydration and Heat Sensitivity with Acoustic Neuroma Diagnosis
I have struggled with dehydration and heat sensitivity for a long time, never suspecting it may be related to my Acoustic Neuroma diagnosis. You can imagine my shock when I discovered that many people diagnosed with Acoustic Neuromas experience issues with overheating and dehydration. Continue reading
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Choosing Your Doctor for Acoustic Neuroma Treatment
While doctors are wonderful resources and extremely knowledgeable, you may not get connected to the perfect doctor for your diagnosis on the first try. It is super important to do your due diligence to choose the correct physician to treat you. It is not a situation where you want to go with good enough- it… Continue reading
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Single Sided Deafness Pet Peeves
Previously, I shared my favorite things about one sided hearing loss. But there are several situations that can be incredibly frustrating when you only have one working ear. Here are some of my top pet peeves as a person with single sided deafness. Continue reading
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Your Relationship with Your Body
There are many cultural pressures that can make body image and our relationship with our body challenging. Add in a health crisis, and it gets a lot more complicated and difficult. Continue reading
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The Struggle of the Recovery Plateau
When I get to a certain point in recovery where I am doing significantly better but am not all the way done healing, I often experience a feeling of recovery plateau. I know I am improving somewhat, but the gains feel really small and incremental day to day. This is the point in recovery I… Continue reading
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Flying with Single Sided Deafness
Traveling is exhausting and overwhelming when it goes smoothly and you can hear. Adding in single sided deafness to a travel day and it can really be a lot. With some preparations and tricks, it can be very doable. However, the fatigue from a day of travel is very real. Continue reading
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Feeling Like a Burden
One of the biggest challenges during my Acoustic Neuroma diagnosis was feeling like a burden. My personality is one of helping and giving. I am absolutely terrible at receiving help. Continue reading
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Pregnancy After Acoustic Neuroma Brain Surgery
I had a lot of questions and worries about becoming pregnant after an Acoustic Neuroma diagnosis- so I will share what I learned and experienced. Continue reading
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Music and Single Sided Deafness-My Experience
I was worried after losing my hearing that I would not be able to enjoy music the same way or that it wouldn’t sound as good. I do find that I listen to music less than what I used to when I was a hearing individual. However, I am grateful I can participate in music… Continue reading
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Winter Sports and an Acoustic Neuroma Warrior
Some people really hate winter, cold, and ice. I absolutely love them. Getting outside in a wintry wonderland is a special sort of pleasure. There are some precautions to take when you have had a brain tumor that has compromised your balance nerve. Continue reading
About Me
Emily was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 27 and decided to make that experience worthwhile by paying it forward to other brain tumor warriors. She is passionate about supporting people and advocating for hearing assistance around motherhood and running a family business.
The "Lucky" Brain Tumor 