Hi Konnie, welcome to Forum. I'm glad you found us.
Our stories are somewhat similar with my surgery having been a year ago next week. My tumor was a bit larger, but severely compressing the brainstem and its location and proximity to various nerves made it necessary to leave 5-10% behind after almost 32 hours of surgery. I had left side facial paralysis, left side vocal cord paralysis and deformation (in part of being intubated for six days), double vision, swallowing difficulties, and range of motion/control issues with my left arm and shoulder and some associated weakness, and of course balance issues. I spent two weeks in ICU and was very weak when I went home.
However, it got better. The more I exercised, rested, exercised more, rested more, and took care of myself, the stronger I got and the more my balance improved. I found Wii Fitness and the accompanying balance board very helpful in improving my balance. I also had five sessions of vestibular rehabilitation (balance therapy) that helped a great deal as well. The primary value of those sessions was being taught how to use my eyes to guide my balance - picking out local horizons orient myself.
My shoulder and arm are still somewhat "weak". By this I mean that the strength aspect is about normal, but it takes more effort and it almost feels like there is a wall or force working against it. Range of motion is about normal, but that wall always seem to be there saying, "I'm not going to let this be easy or let you forget." Strange, but I am not sure how else to describe it. On the other hand, it doesn't stop me from doing anything.
Overall, everything was difficult for the first two months after surgery. It was three months before I went back to work. Looking back, I felt like a shadow of myself for the first several months back in the office.
It is all so much better now. I am sure it will get better for you as well.
I hope this is helpful.
-Tod