I recently went through balance and vestibular testing to be diagnosed with vestibular hypofunction, which accounts for much of the persistent vertigo, dizziness & eye issues. I have now found out they want to do an MRI with contrast to rule out an acoustic neuroma, which is a slow-growing tumor of the nerve that connects the ear to the brain. It's not cancerous and doesn't metastasize, but can grow and impact neurological functions. It is technically considered brain tumor.

Needless to say I'm quite concerned - that's putting it mildly . I am wondering if anyone on our tbi/pcs board has ever been diagnosed with one? They are quite rare, which is one thing working in my favor. I'm still waiting on approval from insurance to move forward with MRI, so I've got to settle down and just take it one step at a time.

Feeling overwhelmed and praying for peace. Thanks for listening.