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Avatar f tn Can anyone tell me whether the outlook looks good are the odds against him. they also mentioned something about possibly freezing something and laser surgery but all they want to do is save his life.
Avatar f tn My friend was just hospitalized with rt. sided brain tumor, she had previously ovarian cancer and I myself are a multiple myeloma patient (bone marrow cancer) We would like to know what is the prognosis for this type of tumor?, She will be going into surgery tomorrow, I read that if the tumor was cancerous they would not operate but if it was benign they could remove it. Is this true on this case?
Avatar f tn what is the cause of low potassium level and elevated glucose after brain tumor surgery and what can be done to correct it
Avatar f tn My 48 year old sister was diagnosed with a low grade small brain tumor yesterday, 3 May 2010. Up until a couple of days before she had shown no signs of illness. Infact shes the healthiest person I know. She doesnt smoke goes to the gym regularly and eats very healthily. The only stressful thing in her life is her job, which she loves, shes a headteacher/principal of a large school.
Avatar n tn If someone helps me to remove completely brain tumor of my elder sister or help me to guide where i will go to remove complete brain tumor with out operation just like laser thrapy. Please help me i need many guidance. PLZ>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
Avatar n tn I am 59 years old. I have had prior strabismus surgery, the first for esotropia. The last for exotropia. Post surgery I developed an over correction with a return to esotropia with diplopia and a tilt. On Jan. 23, 2009, my ophthalmologist recommended a recession of the previously resected right medial rectus on an adjustible suture with asymmetric adjustment for the tilt.
Avatar n tn I had surgery to remove an AVM (Arteriovenius Malformation) in January of 07 because it had hemmoraged several times and I to had headaches before and still have them now. I have also had mine every single day since November 10, 2006. I have tried every kind of medicine possible and nothing has stopped them from causing so much pain every single day. I just want you to know that you are not alone with suffering from headaches, daily. I just pray that someone can find us some kind of relief.
Avatar m tn what is the appropriate time for recovery after brain surgery for an ependymoma?
1556305 tn?1517781229 My mother was diagnosed with brain tumors approx 18yrs ago and it is a miracle she is still alive. She had part of her tumor removed then and again in 2006. When they removed some in 2006 they discovered it had turned into cancer. Therefore, the doctors decided that Chemo and Radiation would be the best bet. While i think it worked to get rid of the cancer it brought on more problems. 3 weeks ago my mother had a very crucial stroke.
1442355 tn?1285930738 My nepew, 2 years and 8 months had a brain tumor surgery 5 months ago. It was at the bottom of the brain and was found as a cancer. But no indication of growth in the MRI taken after 3 months after surgery. He is blind and bed ridden after surgery and screams (it's difficult to hear) every 2 3 mintes and has only a few minutes sleep. He is being fed with a spoon and swallows. He looks healthy for the age.
Avatar n tn Need to know on how does the reduction of a malignant tumor in the brain happen post gama knife surgery. A close relative of mine had a gama knife surgery done post which within the next three months the lesion was reduced to half its orignal size. But in another two months it has again increased by a few mms though not to its original size. The doctor says that it would reduce again and has kept her on medications. Wanted to know if this is correct.
755404 tn?1337700295 only right hand. mostly happens when exercising, lifting weights. i did have headaches prior to surgery (that's how they found the tumor). i'm not sure if they are the same. i don't know if i have a sinus leak, and i have no idea what a CSF leak is.
Avatar f tn Contrary to what is stated above, this is NOT brain surgery. They access your pineal region from beneath the brain, so they do not affect your brain at all. It sounds like a scary procedure but is actually straightforward for a good brain neurosurgeon. The surgeon essentially inserts a microscopic endoscope that magnifies the area by 50x and uses a navigation system to get him there. It is minimally invasive.
Avatar m tn but I looked upp symptoms and according to google, all signs point to a brain tumor. I also remember my father had a brain tumor at my age. does this sound like a possibility? if I take excedrine migraine I feel fine for a couple of days,but then its back through the same thing a again. its been like this for 4 months, im just worried its a brain tumor, I have no visual problems tho other than floaters. so what im trying to say is, do I have a brian tumor?
Avatar m tn my wife is a brain tumor survivor with no surgery, just radiation and chemo. in 1998. she is now struggling with memory loss tremors, walking vision etc. she is now age 65. her doctor has her on25mg toprol, 40mg simvastatin, 25mg levothyroxin,and 2.5mg ambeim. her neurologist has her on depakote er 500mg once per day and 10mg namenta twice per day. seems to me that the side effects of most of the doctor's meds.
Avatar n tn I had an Epidermoid brain tumor removed at the base of my skull in 2003. As expected, a portion was not able to be removed due to adherence to a nerve. What are the chances of that tumor growing back and if so, how soon will it reappear?
Avatar f tn I believe the thyroid is IS because of the tumor. I had a brain tumor near the pituitary and it effected it. It caused me to have secondary hypothyroidism and diabetes insipidus. They put me on synthyroid for the hypothyroidism, but only to treat hypothyroidism. They removed my tumors, because they were big enough. They may not be removing yours maybe because it's too small. I'm not sure.
Avatar f tn - If this tumor on the optic nerve, is it can be seen by the MRI? and is it can be considered as a brain tumor? - What that kind of a brain tumor that causes to him such blindness? - What is the way of treatment to remove that tumor? surgery, radiation or chemotherapy? - If surgery is the way of treatment, how will it be done, through the eye or in the brain itself? - If the surgery in the brain, from which side the open will be, front, back or other? - How succsseful is that operation?
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed two weeks ago with a brain tumor. The tumor is about the size of a golf ball and has grown through/into the carotid artery and into the optic nerve. My neurosurgeon is unable to do the surgery because it is too complex. However, he is looking for someone who can do it, but it is taking him a long time and I am having no communication with him. He hasn't called me back, and I have talked to him in over a week.
Avatar f tn hi my wife underwent brain tumer surgery on 24.02.2009. after surgery she is recovering well. but she has csf accumulation. whether this will make any issue?
Avatar m tn Or he had epilepsy and now has a brain tumor? Do you know the type of brain tumor? Do you have copies of any of the reports from the MRIs or CTs? Or the EEGs? There are first aid protocols for the seizures - you should learn them - ask the nurses about what to do (don't put anything in his mouth) but basically you can leave him alone unless he vomits and then you should turn him on the side so he does not choke.
Avatar f tn my sister had a tumor removed from the brain 5 yrs ago and she now has a lot of anger attact at anyone and everyone at the drop of the hat . she went to classes after her surgery and she says none of the thing that she has works for her . she has said she wishes she would have died on the table . She says she can not handle living like this anymore and she want to be dead im so afraid she may try to kill herself . She talked to her Dr and wants her to go on depression pill.
Avatar f tn The neurosurgeon told him yesterday that the surgery would be done as an out patient surgery. My question, is this common to do surgery on the brain as out patient surgery?
Avatar m tn Alittle over two months age I had brain surgery to remove a non-cancerous tumor and a fluid cyst from my brain. Ever since the surgery I have been having trouble with my vision, everything from light senstivity to objects moving and flashes of lights and spots among other problems with my vision. I have been back to see my surgeon and informed him of these problems. He had no answers for me. Can anyone tell me if they ever had these problems after surgery and will they clear up over time.