r/AcousticNeuroma

Having TransLab tomorrow and I’m thankful and grateful to be moving forward tumor free. I have not slept much the past few days due to what I would assume is a bit of lingering subconscious anxiety, but I feel I am in good hands and I’m excited to report back post procedure. The internet can be a dark place, but this thread and the few of us that have received this diagnoses, has been uplifting and helpful to me in many ways. Sending love to everyone affected by these unexpected visitors.

I’m going into surgery soon for a vestibular schwannoma and Chiari I decompression, and I’m wondering if it makes sense to get a pre-op neuropsychological evaluation.

My thought is that it could establish a baseline for things like memory, attention, processing speed, etc., that could be compared with testing after surgery if needed.

Has anyone here done a neuropsych evaluation before surgery? Was it helpful afterward, or am I just overthinking this?