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Well, time to report into hospital or atleast visit doctor(s).

I'm not very religious either so best wishes from me.

Best of luck!

Show that motherlover who's the boss of your brain! :rock:

Wishing you all the best and every chance of a speedy recovery.

*BUMP*

OK. I was wrong earlier... it is a tumor.

Went to the doctors yesterday. Basically, I am going in to surgery to have the growth removed on May 12... two weeks from today.
In simple terms, the hole in the skull that has the auditory and facial nerves going out, is being blocked by the tumor. The expanding growth is pushing against the cerebellum into the area that controls my breathing. 6 months of waiting and I could have a stroke or lass control of my breathing.

They are going to open a 'C' shaped hole behind my right ear and take out a piece of the skull about 3" (7.5 cm) and try and get as much as they can. A piece about a grain of rice is expected to stay to save the nerves. I may then need chemo or a 'gamma knife if it is cancerous... But that is only a 2% chance of that. I then get some hexagon shaped plates put in to hold the piece they take out.

I have a good chance to loose 75 - 100% of my hearing and a small chance of permanent loss of feeling in my face and tongue on the right side.

I am checking in to Swedish Hospital at 5:30 on the 12th and surgery starts at 7:30. It will take about 6 hours or so. 1 - 2 days in ICU and 3-5 days in the hospital.
Below is a video of the basic surgery... DO NOT WATCH IF SQUEAMISH!!! You have been warned.

I'm not kidding...This is gross! :Kaleun_Sick:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEROVO5cYdU

Good luck with your op mate :up:

Sheesh Fr8, my thoughts are with you

:Kaleun_Sick:My heart goes out to you my friend. You have my thoughts and my prayers.

At least they found it, main thing now is they get it out in time. Fr8monkey, i wish you the best, may be there no restrictions, and hopefully a quick recovery.

Greetings and best wishes,
Catfish

It sounds like you'll be getting all the help you need to get through this; I'll be thinking of you on the 12th. :up:

Wishing you the best Fr8monkey. Hope all goes well.

Hope that goes well! :up:

Damn man, a tumor now!?
Well at least there is a plan and even if it sounds all very scary - it's still better than "sorry, we can't do it." right?
Keep your spirits up, I hope you get at least some hot nurses for your time in hospital! :03:

Best of luck matey :sunny:

Haven't posted in a while, but this is worth surfacing for. Best of luck to you, and I'm hoping for a speedy recovery!

Wishing you the best Fr8monkey, hope all goes well.

Best of luck, stay strong!

I hope the procedure goes as planned and the result favorable.

Hey Fr8monkey, bad news and good news, eh? I'm sure you will have a successful operation and recover. We're pulling for you, let us know how you are doing? Do you have anyone who can post updates for you?