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Hi,
Despite not being a member for very long, I have been reading PH for a few years now, And feel this is the best place to have a little rant.
A little back story;
My grandmother (who is 65) had an accident on the A14 about 2 and a half weeks ago, due to a blackout. This was put down to tiredness by the doctors, who prescribed sleeping medication. A few days later she collapsed, was rushed into hospital, where many scans and discussions later it was decided she had a brain tumour. It was deemed operable, and a date set, with steroids prescribed to reduce the swelling, and return her speech(which was totally mashed. Everyone was Derek to her, and I don't think she knows anyone called Derek..)
She is in theatre as I type, and I have decided to stay at work, as I don't feel that I can do anything from the hospital, that I couldn't do here. However, I cant get my mind off it.
No real question, other than if anyone has gone through anything similar, or has some advice on how to make the bloody clock move around a little quicker, so I can get some info.
Just needed a little vent I guess.
Many thanks.
Despite not being a member for very long, I have been reading PH for a few years now, And feel this is the best place to have a little rant.
A little back story;
My grandmother (who is 65) had an accident on the A14 about 2 and a half weeks ago, due to a blackout. This was put down to tiredness by the doctors, who prescribed sleeping medication. A few days later she collapsed, was rushed into hospital, where many scans and discussions later it was decided she had a brain tumour. It was deemed operable, and a date set, with steroids prescribed to reduce the swelling, and return her speech(which was totally mashed. Everyone was Derek to her, and I don't think she knows anyone called Derek..)
She is in theatre as I type, and I have decided to stay at work, as I don't feel that I can do anything from the hospital, that I couldn't do here. However, I cant get my mind off it.
No real question, other than if anyone has gone through anything similar, or has some advice on how to make the bloody clock move around a little quicker, so I can get some info.
Just needed a little vent I guess.
Many thanks.
When I was at uni one of my mate's mother was diagnosed with a tumour and is still with us as far as I know, and although not being able to drive seems to get by just fine.
Also worked with a bloke that had a benign tumour operated on, meant he lost the hearing in his left ear and drinking was tricky for him for a while as he'd lost nerve sensation in the left side of the month, but given a wee bit of time adjusted just fine.
Also know a couple of folks that have had strokes/blood clots in the brain and have made decent recoveries.
It's amazing what medical science can do these days, so just keep your fingers crossed on what is likely to be a very long day.
Also worked with a bloke that had a benign tumour operated on, meant he lost the hearing in his left ear and drinking was tricky for him for a while as he'd lost nerve sensation in the left side of the month, but given a wee bit of time adjusted just fine.
Also know a couple of folks that have had strokes/blood clots in the brain and have made decent recoveries.
It's amazing what medical science can do these days, so just keep your fingers crossed on what is likely to be a very long day.
Brother was diagnosed with a brain tumour about 3 years ago, it was decided that it was operable.
The surgeon remove the tumour which was about the size of a tennis ball!
I'm pleased to say that he made a full recovery, OK he is a little slower that he was but he's still here and slowly coming to terms with the fact he will never be as sharp as he was but he's still enjoying all the things he used too just in a lower gear. He's also knocking on 70 now so one would expect him to slow down anyway.
Thoughts are with you at this time, fingers crossed for a full and successful recovery.
Al.
The surgeon remove the tumour which was about the size of a tennis ball!
I'm pleased to say that he made a full recovery, OK he is a little slower that he was but he's still here and slowly coming to terms with the fact he will never be as sharp as he was but he's still enjoying all the things he used too just in a lower gear. He's also knocking on 70 now so one would expect him to slow down anyway.
Thoughts are with you at this time, fingers crossed for a full and successful recovery.
Al.
I have known of a couple of folks in a similar position and all have pulled through.
That said - another is in the same position - today. Thought she had vertigo, then a mild stroke, until she collapsed last week. Was meeting the surgeons today having made progress on the steroids over the weekend.
That said - another is in the same position - today. Thought she had vertigo, then a mild stroke, until she collapsed last week. Was meeting the surgeons today having made progress on the steroids over the weekend.
Update:
She's out of the op and now back on the ward, having spent a little while in recovery. I haven't actually had the chance to speak with her first hand, but the information I am getting is that she appears to have reasonable (given the circumstance's) memory, motive function and articulation, which is obviously good news.
Rehab is the next stage, and I have been told we wont know the type of tumour until the end of the week, which will effect the next set of treatment (radiotherapy etc).
Thanks for the support guys, ill keep updated once I know more.
She's out of the op and now back on the ward, having spent a little while in recovery. I haven't actually had the chance to speak with her first hand, but the information I am getting is that she appears to have reasonable (given the circumstance's) memory, motive function and articulation, which is obviously good news.
Rehab is the next stage, and I have been told we wont know the type of tumour until the end of the week, which will effect the next set of treatment (radiotherapy etc).
Thanks for the support guys, ill keep updated once I know more.
my mother in law passed away earlier in 2010 of a brain tumour only at 58. There's various grades of malignant and a few benign types too that could still be dangerous due to location, growth speed etc.
Now that she's been operated, they'll check what exactly it was and hopefully it'll be the end of it, wish you the best!!!!
Now that she's been operated, they'll check what exactly it was and hopefully it'll be the end of it, wish you the best!!!!
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