Welcome back to The Meningioma Cast. This one’s a real-life check-in. I talk about where things are at with my health, what it’s like getting around with the new cane, and how I’m keeping my head straight when things get frustrating.

If you’re dealing with a brain tumor, meningioma recovery, chronic pain, or just one of those stretches where life feels heavier than it should, this episode is for you. No sugarcoating, just what it actually looks like to keep going and stay positive when it’s not easy.

We get into recovery, mindset, and figuring out how to move forward when your body doesn’t always cooperate.

If you’ve been there, you’ll get it.

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In Episode 10 of The Meningioma Cast, I’m talking about the everyday reality of life after a brain tumor, and some of the things nobody really prepares you for. We get into the long list of medications many of us end up taking after meningioma surgery, the strange journey of recovery, and the gear that sometimes becomes part of the process… including my walking boot and even canes.

This episode is part catch-up, part real talk about chronic pain, recovery after brain surgery, and learning to adapt when life throws you a neurological curveball. If you’re a brain tumor survivor, dealing with meningioma, recovering from brain surgery, or supporting someone who is, this conversation will probably sound familiar.

How many meds are you taking these days? I’d love to hear from you.

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The Meningioma Cast is a podcast about brain tumors, life after meningioma, chronic illness, recovery, mental health, disability, and finding humor in the middle of a very strange journey.

Everyone has a story. This one is mine.

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It’s been a minute, so this episode is a catch-up and a reset. I’m talking honestly about my health, life after a meningioma, and what The Meningioma Cast is really about. This is a brain tumor podcast, a survivor story, and a real talk show about recovery, chronic pain, mental health, and the weird reality of living after brain surgery. It’s not for kids and it’s not sugar-coated. It’s for emotionally mature adults who can handle some cursing, some dark humor, and some honesty about medical trauma, scans, and learning how to live with a new normal. No hype. No miracle cures. Just the truth from my side of the scar. Everyone has a story. This one is mine.

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Sorry I got it wrong on the show...I have drain bamage, what can I say!!!

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Season 2 Episode 8

This week I’m talking neurologist visits, epilepsy medications, and the ongoing surgery aftermath that no one prepares you for. It’s a peek into the bureaucratic side of brain tumor recovery, the trial-and-error of meds, and the quiet reality of living with a disability that isn’t always visible.

If you’re navigating seizures, specialists, appointments, or the post-op rollercoaster yourself, you’re not alone. This episode offers the honest play-by-play — with the usual dark humor and refusal to sugarcoat — because real life after a brain tumor doesn’t fit the inspirational quote format.

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This week on The Meningioma Cast, I’m rolling into another round of “life with a brain tumor,” starring, my upcoming surgery, insurance roulette, paycheck panic, and the usual meningioma ranting... all with the knee scooter parked nearby, front wheels polished.

Yep, we’re talking brain tumor reality, but don’t worry...it’s not doom-and-gloom. This is me still living with a meningioma, laughing at it, side-eyeing insurance companies, and wondering why disability paperwork feels like a scavenger hunt created by drunk bureaucrats.

If you’re living with chronic illness, surgery prep, neurological issues, invisible disability, post-tumor brain fog, or you just like hanging out with someone who doesn’t sugarcoat it — this episode is your flavor.

Yeah, I have a meningioma. Yeah, it’s a pain in the ass.

No, it doesn’t get to own the whole story.

So grab your coffee, your knee scooter, or your sense of humor... whichever you can reach first.

Hit play and hang out while we talk survival, surgery days, insurance shenanigans, and how to keep your head straight when your head’s got its own agenda.

Welcome back to the Brain Tumor Tribe — we laugh, we cope, we swear, we survive.

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This week on The Meningioma Cast, I’m diving into my 6-month brain MRI update, the latest chaos with my neuropathic/Charcot foot, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with surviving a meningioma and trying to live a normal life afterward.

If you’re dealing with brain tumors, meningioma recovery, post-surgery anxiety, chronic pain, weird symptoms, or just trying to laugh through the stress of it all — this one’s for you.

I break down what the doctors found, how it feels to face another possible tumor recurrence, and why foot pain can make you question everything. Plus a little humor, because honestly… you kind of need it when your life turns into a medical trilogy.

Keywords: meningioma, brain tumor, MRI results, brain cancer survivor, chronic foot pain, Charcot foot neuropathy, neurological symptoms, tumor recurrence anxiety, brain surgery recovery, chronic pain journey, medical podcast, meningioma support, rare diseases, post-surgical healing, patient stories, brain health podcast.

When your MRI looks more like modern art than medicine, you know it’s Meningioma Madness. In this episode of The Meningioma Cast, David dives into the chaos of scans, symptoms, and the rollercoaster of recovery — all served with dark humor, honesty, and a few dad jokes from the brain that’s been rebooted.

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Keywords: meningioma, brain tumor, MRI, neurology, recovery, chronic pain, brain surgery, tumor survivor, mental health, resilience, dark humor, podcast for survivors, The Meningioma Cast, medical journey, brain scan, craniotomy recovery.

Season 2, Ep 4: “Touching Grass”

In this episode of The Meningioma Cast, your friend Dave gets real about Halloween, neuropathy, and the strange, funny, and sometimes frustrating reality of life after a meningioma diagnosis. From brain surgery scars to brain fog, he shares what it’s like to live with nerve pain, stay grounded through humor, and literally “touch artificial grass” when the world feels unsteady. Which is every day for him.

This episode blends brain tumor awareness, post-craniotomy recovery, and real-talk mental health with a dose of Gen X humor and Halloween vibes. Whether you’re a meningioma survivor, a caregiver, or just curious about how people rebuild life after surgery, this one’s for you.

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Keywords: meningioma podcast, brain tumor awareness, neuropathy recovery, brain surgery survivor stories, craniotomy life, meningioma survivor support, brain tumor healing, post-surgery pain management, brain health podcast, mental health and humor.