Let me take you back to 2014 when I started getting double vision...I had an MRI and a brain tumor was discovered. (I will try to keep my story as short as possible.) When it was found I was only 25 and I was terrified. I had no idea what to expect. I had many invasive and noninvasive tests done and it was decided that the tumor would be monitored by MRI with hopes that nothing would change and I be remain asymptomatic. Fast forward to February 2022. I had a routine MRI and a parotid tumor was found. This tumor has actually been there the entire time just was never noted because the radiologist weren't very successful in reading the scans. Surgery was scheduled for June to remove the parotid tumor but in May I had a grand mal seizure. This seizure is related to the tumor in my brain...I went and saw a new neurosurgeon and he asked if I wanted the tumor out. I basically had to decide my own fate. The tumor wasn't growing but it was causing some type of disturbance. It was believed to be a malformation not an actual tumor... so I I had a lot of think about. I ultimately decided to have it removed. September 14th. 9 days ago. I am having a bit of a rocky recovery. I'm in pain, I'm sick but I'm fighting!! I am so thankful I trusted my gut to have it removed because it is some type of tumor, NOT a malformation. I may need radiation but I won't know for a few more days. Please send over some positive thoughts or prayers. I could definitely use them!