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Reversion To Previous Personality After Removal Of Brain Tumor. Common?

I've known my father in law for over 30 years. At first he was a jerk, thought it was funny to insult and belittle people, particularly his wife. For the last 8 years or so he started mellowing, being nice to people, being attentive and helpful to his wife and so on. A few weeks ago they found a tumor growing between his skull and the membrane surrounding the brain. It was on the right side of his head, about the size of a lemon. He had surgery five days ago and returned home yesterday. Now he's back being an ass again. Is this common? To revert back to a previous personality? Is it temporary?
posted on Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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hi there. thanks for your querry.
i wouldnt like to attribute his strange behaviour to the tumour. he's surely sufferring from another psychological problem that provokes mood swings.
however, going through surgery recently might have just been so stressful, so you have to do all to tolerate him.
also do well to consult a psychiatrist for proper evaluation and to rule out an organic cause.
thanks for understanding
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Reversion To Previous Personality After Removal Of Brain Tumor. Common?

hi there. thanks for your querry. i wouldnt like to attribute his strange behaviour to the tumour. he s surely sufferring from another psychological problem that provokes mood swings. however, going through surgery recently might have just been so stressful, so you have to do all to tolerate him. also do well to consult a psychiatrist for proper evaluation and to rule out an organic cause. thanks for understanding