What They Found in my Head... - Page 2

Tango589 · 04-20-15, 08:37 PM

Good luck mate, I'm thinking of you.

Red October1984 · 04-20-15, 10:38 PM

Hoping for the best!

em2nought · 04-20-15, 11:19 PM

Well that certainly trumps April 15th as a sucky day for the month. I've been following this cute little guy and his struggles https://www.facebook.com/CamilosStory I'm not super fond of kids, but this kid is actually as cute as puppies. It's amazing some of the things doctors can do. Good luck to you!

04-20-15, 11:27 PM

That must be very scary, however, arachnoid cysts can be treated quite well if I remember correctly.
But I'm no doc.

Not religious, so no prayers from me, but be sure that I wish you the very best regarding this sucker in your head!

Keep us posted.

Fr8monkey · 04-20-15, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by em2nought

Well that certainly trumps April 15th as a sucky day for the month. I've been following this cute little guy and his struggles https://www.facebook.com/CamilosStory I'm not super fond of kids, but this kid is actually as cute as puppies. It's amazing some of the things doctors can do. Good luck to you!

Feel sorry for kids like that, but I have better hope for them than an old fart like me...

I'm not religious either, but I appreciate the thoughts.

I'm glad 'arachnoid cysts' don't involve spiders...

PS. Fixed the OP pics to protest the "innocent".

kraznyi_oktjabr · 04-21-15, 02:41 AM

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

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

Dowly · 04-21-15, 04:44 AM

Best of luck!

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

Jimbuna · 04-21-15, 05:20 AM

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

Gargamel · 04-21-15, 07:58 AM

Good luck Fr8!

Fr8monkey · 04-28-15, 10:38 PM

*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!

Harvs · 04-28-15, 11:09 PM

Good luck with your op mate

Herr-Berbunch · 04-29-15, 01:07 AM

Sheesh Fr8, my thoughts are with you

pinner2010 · 04-29-15, 01:33 AM

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

Catfish · 04-29-15, 02:49 AM

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

Eichhörnchen · 04-29-15, 03:01 AM

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.

04-20-15, 08:37 PM	#16
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04-20-15, 10:38 PM	#17
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04-20-15, 11:19 PM	#18
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well that certainly trumps April 15th as a sucky day for the month. I've been following this cute little guy and his struggles https://www.facebook.com/CamilosStory I'm not super fond of kids, but this kid is actually as cute as puppies. It's amazing some of the things doctors can do. Good luck to you! __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

04-21-15, 02:41 AM	#21
kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Well, time to report into hospital or atleast visit doctor(s). I'm not very religious either so best wishes from me. __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

04-21-15, 05:20 AM	#23
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04-20-15, 11:27 PM	#19
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	That must be very scary, however, arachnoid cysts can be treated quite well if I remember correctly. But I'm no doc. Not religious, so no prayers from me, but be sure that I wish you the very best regarding this sucker in your head! Keep us posted.

04-21-15, 04:44 AM	#22
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Best of luck! Show that motherlover who's the boss of your brain!

04-21-15, 07:58 AM	#24
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Good luck Fr8! __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

04-28-15, 10:38 PM	#25
Fr8monkey Captain Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 518 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ NASA's budget in 2011... $19 billion. Result: Hi-resolution images from 127 million miles away. AT&T's budget in 2011... $20 billion. Result: Still can't get any signal from my bathroom.

04-28-15, 11:09 PM	#26
Harvs Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Noonamah,Darwin Posts: 769 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Good luck with your op mate __________________ *You cannot kill that which cannot be hit.* [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Intel Core i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz Liquid cooled NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 TiBOOST X2 in SLI 16GB RAM Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64BIT ASUS MAXIMUS V GENE Motherboard

04-29-15, 01:07 AM	#27
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Sheesh Fr8, my thoughts are with you __________________

04-29-15, 01:33 AM	#28
pinner2010 Planesman Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: uk. Posts: 181 Downloads: 2368 Uploads: 0	My heart goes out to you my friend. You have my thoughts and my prayers. __________________ The objective of every dedicated Captain must be to anticipate problems and move swiftly to eradicate them. However, it's somewhat difficult to remember that your initial objective was to drain the swamp, when you are up to your ass in alligators!.

04-29-15, 02:49 AM	#29
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,767 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

04-29-15, 03:01 AM	#30
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,400 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	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. __________________