Very unfortunate news

[GaTechMom]

Sorry to hear about your fall and the findings, but must have been divine intervention so you would find the problem and be able to get help. Keep you chin up.

[PANAMHIEST]

Went to my primary doctor today to review the E.R's findings in my cat scans, and i do have some type of cyst, she could not confirm the type of cyst only that it is there. I have been referred to a neurologist. She did state that in the current conditions it is not immediately life threatening and that i should be ok. I have been ordered to just relax, not stress out, dont strain myself, and not to fall down the stairs anymore. It can cause serious complications, so it is something i need to get took care of asap.

So it is a bit of relief to know as long as i just ignore life in general, which is very stressful, i should be ok lol. Geez im in trouble aint I?

[Ringo]

Went to my primary doctor today to review the E.R's findings in my cat scans, and i do have some type of cyst, she could not confirm the type of cyst only that it is there. I have been referred to a neurologist. She did state that in the current conditions it is not immediately life threatening and that i should be ok. I have been ordered to just relax, not stress out, dont strain myself, and not to fall down the stairs anymore. It can cause serious complications, so it is something i need to get took care of asap.

So it is a bit of relief to know as long as i just ignore life in general, which is very stressful, i should be ok lol. Geez im in trouble aint I?

You need to move to California and get yourself a medical marijuana card
and enter into a stress free life instead of sneaking a toke in Texas and ending up in jail with no speedy trial laws in the state.

you are not in trouble, you are in for a life altering adventure. Smile, love and follow your heart when it comes to making decisions, you will be right most of the time that way.

[PANAMHIEST]

Update:

I went to the neurologist today and cant really tell if i received good or bad news. From what he could tell me from the cat scans the cyst is not large enough to be considered immediately life threatening. In order for him to justify doing a life threatening surgery the cyst would have to be immediately life threatening. So he is going to order some MRI's to see if the cyst is stabilized since a had a concussion apparently that the E.R did not catch. If it is stabilized, he will put me on some medications for the head pains. I will just have to live with this until it one day does become life threatening, so in the mean time, i just gotta deal with progressively worse memory loss, vision problems, seizures, and the head pains.

Is that good news or bad news?

[taylovesthebeatles]

Update:

I went to the neurologist today and cant really tell if i received good or bad news. From what he could tell me from the cat scans the cyst is not large enough to be considered immediately life threatening. In order for him to justify doing a life threatening surgery the cyst would have to be immediately life threatening. So he is going to order some MRI's to see if the cyst is stabilized since a had a concussion apparently that the E.R did not catch. If it is stabilized, he will put me on some medications for the head pains. I will just have to live with this until it one day does become life threatening, so in the mean time, i just gotta deal with progressively worse memory loss, vision problems, seizures, and the head pains.

Is that good news or bad news?

Uhhhm. I'm really not sure :/ What was the name of the physician you saw? I may not be too much help because the only super duper one I know of is a pediatric one out of Salt Lake City. But you could potentially call him up maybe and see if he would know enough to give you a second opinion? I don't really know what to say. He might at least know whether your neurosurgeon was a good doc or not and if you should get a second opinion from someone else more local. His name is Dr. Marion L. Walker and he works out of Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

[Pokerkitty6]

A second opinion couldn't hurt. I'm going thru this process myself right now and the more opinions I get, the better solution to my problem. Your's is in your head, that's scary being so close to the brain. If you have insurance a 2nd opinion is just another co-payment. Go for it, you deserve it and you owe it to yourself. You're important to alot of people and I wish you all the answers you're looking for. Stay healthy!

[woohoosue]

sigh guy.....no ..i want a doctor that is sure of his findings...looks like another wait and see...the second opinion sounds right on.....I don't really get the "its not life threatening ENOUGH?" thing.....if my LIFE is threatened it is threatened ...don't sit there and gamble on to what degree.....fix me!
hope that you are not in too much pain their buddy....wish things were better for ya...hope u get some str8t answers soon....HANG in there!