Questions to ask your specialist

It can be a bit daunting when you meet with your specialist for the first time. Here is a list of questions we've compiled based on our experience. Feel free to contact us if we should add anything else to the list.

  1. Where is my arachnoid cyst located in the brain?
  2. What is the size of my cyst?
  3. How many patients have you seen with arachnoid cysts?
  4. Am I symptomatic? Asymptomatic?
  5. Will you perform a baseline brain function test?
  6. What are my treatment options?
  7. Does this hospital have a specialist neurosurgeon?