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i had a brain tumor when i was 6 it was benign and it was totally removed, i had follow up appointments until i was 12 and no sign of reoccurrence. now at 19, im 16 weeks pregnant and am having a c section done. I do get dizzy and light headed and have blackened vision at times but mainly am concerned about the c section. not having an epidural for the surgery so what other options for anesthesia are there? I'm really worried I want everything to go wonderfully.

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Sorry, I'm here ONLY as a tumor/cancer dr. With regards to your anesthesia you will have to discuss that with your gynecologist/obstetrician as it is outside my area of expertise here. Most probably your symptoms have nothing to do with your previous brain tumor if it was benign. Even so you should discuss them with your gyn./ob. dr.! Good luck!  

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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.

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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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