The Meningioma Cast

What is it really like to work with a meningioma, recover from brain surgery, and try to return to a normal work life after a craniotomy?

In this episode of The Meningioma Cast, I talk about working while living with a meningioma, returning to work after brain tumor surgery, and the physical, mental, and emotional realities that can follow a craniotomy. We get into recovery, fatigue, concentration, confidence, neurological changes, stress, identity, and the strange experience of trying to function professionally while your brain and body are still adjusting.

This episode is for anyone dealing with a meningioma diagnosis, brain tumor, craniotomy recovery, brain surgery recovery, returning to work after brain surgery, working with a brain tumor, neurological symptoms, or the long process of rebuilding life after surgery.

I also talk about the things people do not always warn you about: the pressure to feel “normal,” the uncertainty around what you can handle, the fear of setbacks, the frustration of fatigue, and the challenge of balancing work, health, family, and recovery.

If you are living with a meningioma, preparing for surgery, recovering from a craniotomy, returning to work, supporting someone with a brain tumor, or trying to understand what life after brain surgery can actually look like, this episode is for you.

The Meningioma Cast is a podcast about meningioma diagnosis, brain tumors, craniotomy recovery, brain surgery, MRI scans, neurological symptoms, treatment, survivorship, work, family, mental health, recovery, disability, and life after a brain tumor.

Real stories. Real recovery. Real life after meningioma.

Everyone has a story. This one is mine.

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Season 3, Episode 2: Brain Tumor Battles

This week on The Meningioma Cast, I’m talking about some new developments in my health, including recent CT chest scans, new medical information, follow-up questions, and what happens when life decides one medical storyline apparently isn’t enough.

But don’t worry. This episode is not 35 minutes of me staring dramatically out a rainy window.

There’s been a lot of good since the last episode too.

We’re talking about the weird balance of dealing with new health concerns while still living your life, finding things to laugh about, making plans, moving forward, and trying not to let every scan, appointment, and test result take over the entire damn story.

If you’ve dealt with a meningioma, brain tumor diagnosis, surgery, follow-up scans, chronic health issues, medical anxiety, survivorship, or just the strange reality of trying to live normally while your medical chart keeps getting longer, I think you’ll relate to this one.

And if you’re new to the podcast, go back and start with Season 1, Episode 1. The whole story makes a lot more sense from the beginning.

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As always...

Everybody has a story.

This one is mine.

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Season 3, Episode 1

Season 3 of The Meningioma Cast is officially here, and David has some catching up to do.

In this episode, we dig into what’s been happening in the world of David: health, happiness, recovery, life after brain surgery, and the strange reality of living with a meningioma and everything that comes with it.

Because here’s the thing about brain tumors: no two people experience them exactly the same way. Symptoms are different. Recovery is different. Fear is different. Humor is definitely different.

Sometimes really different.

I’m talking about you, Sharron.

This isn’t a medical lecture and it definitely isn’t a motivational poster with a sunset behind it. It’s an honest conversation about brain tumor recovery, meningioma, neurological health, mental health, relationships, perspective, and figuring out what life looks like when your brain decides to rewrite part of the script.

There are serious moments. There are ridiculous moments. There are probably things David should have kept to himself.

So, basically, The Meningioma Cast is back.

If you’re new to the show, go all the way back to Season 1, Episode 1 and start there. You’ll hear the original story, the diagnosis, the beginning of the journey, and everything that led us here.

Whether you’re living with a meningioma, recovering from brain surgery, supporting someone with a brain tumor, navigating neurological health issues, or you just want to hear one guy attempt to make sense of an extremely weird chapter of life, you’re in the right place.

Everyone has a story. This one is mine.

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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.

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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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