Hello Mindy! Yes…..handwriting does suffer…even after surgery. My tumor was, in Dr. Bartels’ works….. “jammed up underneath my Cerebelum� which controls coordination and also handwriting. When I had to sign myself out of the hospital after surgery, I could hardly hold the pen. My signature was horrendous! I have always had such neat handwriting, and I could never figure out why over the course of the past couple years it’s been getting progressively worse. Well….obviously when I found out I had a 4cm AN, it became crystal clear. And yes…..words get mixed up all the time. It is better post-op, but not completely gone. The handwriting is also better, but not like it used to be. Luckily, I can type again. The first couple weeks post-op were very hard. My right hand felt like a dead piece of fish. The typing is very good now…..its “repaired� itself much better than the handwriting did. Just be patient with yourself and try not to be in a rush. This is something you will have to deal with from here forward, but it does get better. Keep us posted regarding your treatment.
Adrian
