Looks like something worth watching and hopefully it will generate more interest and awareness. Missed last night unfortunately but will certainly watch next week:
http://www.channel5.com/shows/brain-hospital-saving-lives/articles/about-the-show#comments
New weekly show from Liverpool's Walton Centre.
The series follows some of its most impressive, groundbreaking surgical stories through the stories of the patients, each of whom suffers from a different neurological condition.
"The brain is the bit that makes you, you," says neurosurgeon Andrew Brodbelt. But what happens when something goes wrong with it?
Showing posts with label meningioma brain tumour diagnosis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label meningioma brain tumour diagnosis. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Friday, January 20, 2012
Meningioma Brain Tumor Symptoms
One of my friends half-jokingly estimated that brain tumour symptoms account for far more medical problems than actual brain tumours. As a neurologist, he was referring to the volume of patients who come in afraid for their lives as soon as they get what they think is a symptom of brain tumours. The problem is that almost any complaint, from a headache to partial paralysis of the body and beyond, can be a brain tumour symptom.
Nonetheless, there are many brain tumours symptoms, he explained, that should cause concern. If, for example, you suddenly start to have chronic and unexplained headaches, it is a good idea to see a neurologist. Although there are many things that can cause severe headaches besides tumours, still, they are one of the most common of brain tumour symptoms. Out of all the things that cause headaches, brain tumours rank towards the low end, so you do not need to panic. Nonetheless, it is always better to be safe than sorry. A neurologist appointment will calm your fears, and help you to get rid of your headaches.
Paralysis, trouble swallowing, troubled vision, seizure or other problems like that are much more common as brain tumour symptoms. You see, a tumour can affect any area of the brain. Usually when it does, it will cause some kind of functional impairment. That means that if you are suffering from brain tumour symptoms, you will not be able to do something that you could do before. Perhaps you will have trouble recalling things all of a sudden. Perhaps you will have trouble speaking. Perhaps you will have trouble moving your body. No matter what the issue, all of these can be signs of brain tumour symptoms. And even if they are not symptoms of brain tumours, they are obviously serious enough problems that you should go and seek medical attention.
The thing about brain tumours is that they do have a way of making their presence known. Brain tumour symptoms are generally things that are severe enough that you would go to a doctor anyway. You don't need to worry about brain tumours per se. You just need to be willing to go to a doctor when you start to feel bad, sick, or abnormal. All the studies indicate that, whether it is brain tumours, cancer, or flu, early diagnosis can be a great big help. Make sure that you get treated as soon as possible if you feel unhealthy or have abnormal symptoms. Listen to your body!
For more facts and information on my meningioma brain tumour symptoms, visit:
http://www.mybraintumour.com
Nonetheless, there are many brain tumours symptoms, he explained, that should cause concern. If, for example, you suddenly start to have chronic and unexplained headaches, it is a good idea to see a neurologist. Although there are many things that can cause severe headaches besides tumours, still, they are one of the most common of brain tumour symptoms. Out of all the things that cause headaches, brain tumours rank towards the low end, so you do not need to panic. Nonetheless, it is always better to be safe than sorry. A neurologist appointment will calm your fears, and help you to get rid of your headaches.
Paralysis, trouble swallowing, troubled vision, seizure or other problems like that are much more common as brain tumour symptoms. You see, a tumour can affect any area of the brain. Usually when it does, it will cause some kind of functional impairment. That means that if you are suffering from brain tumour symptoms, you will not be able to do something that you could do before. Perhaps you will have trouble recalling things all of a sudden. Perhaps you will have trouble speaking. Perhaps you will have trouble moving your body. No matter what the issue, all of these can be signs of brain tumour symptoms. And even if they are not symptoms of brain tumours, they are obviously serious enough problems that you should go and seek medical attention.
The thing about brain tumours is that they do have a way of making their presence known. Brain tumour symptoms are generally things that are severe enough that you would go to a doctor anyway. You don't need to worry about brain tumours per se. You just need to be willing to go to a doctor when you start to feel bad, sick, or abnormal. All the studies indicate that, whether it is brain tumours, cancer, or flu, early diagnosis can be a great big help. Make sure that you get treated as soon as possible if you feel unhealthy or have abnormal symptoms. Listen to your body!
For more facts and information on my meningioma brain tumour symptoms, visit:
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Going Back Home
Hi Everyone,
Well my time on this wonderful Island is nearing it's end for now. It has been the most fabulous experience all brought about really by the fact that following my meningioma brain tumour my whole life was put into perspective and I now believe that taking time out is a necessity to appreciate how great life is. We have had a ball! It was great revisiting with friends and showing my husband the beauty of this country and we have experienced peace, quiet and tranquility on an Island full of splendid wildlife, secluded beaches, laid back humour, long lunches and much pondering about how lucky we are.
We are lucky but we have made this happen and I look forward to returning again another year but for now it's home to Cyprus and the UK to visit our families and to reassess where we want to go next.
Monday, November 1, 2010
What Are Meningiomas?
Meningiomas are tumors that grow on the delicate outer covering of the brain. This covering is called the meninges.
If you have just been told that you have a brain tumor you are probably still in shock and trying to process the information. For me, I felt like everything in my life had turned upside down and nothing was making any sense. I had so many questions; am I going to die or can it be cured? What are my options for treatment, will I still be able to function as I am now? What are the risks and after effects? How do I tell my family? And what the heck is a meningioma anyway, why have I got one and how did I get it?
I had never known anyone else who had been diagnosed with a brain tumor so the first thing I did was to try and hold it together and set about finding out as much as I could about this diagnosis. Amazingly, I found that thousands of people are diagnosed with meningiomas each year! So, I was not alone and it appeared that many have successful treatments and continue on with a productive and satisfying life.
A meningioma tumor develops from the meninges, the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. The mininges are made up of three layers, called the dura mater, arachnoid and pia mater. Most meningiomas are benign tumors. However, this benign brain tumor is unlike benign tumors elsewhere in the body and if they are located in a position that is difficult to access can be life threatening or cause disability. Most benign meningiomas appear to grow slowly. I was totally unaware of mine, which was 3cm diameter when removed. I was made aware of its presence because it was fighting for space and pressing into my brain which began affecting another part of my body which was concerning enough tonecessitate a visit to my doctor. Although most people develop a single meningioma, it is possible to have several tumors growing simultaneously in different parts of the brain and spinal cord. To follow my story in full take a look at my book 'My Brain Tumour'.
If you have just been told that you have a brain tumor you are probably still in shock and trying to process the information. For me, I felt like everything in my life had turned upside down and nothing was making any sense. I had so many questions; am I going to die or can it be cured? What are my options for treatment, will I still be able to function as I am now? What are the risks and after effects? How do I tell my family? And what the heck is a meningioma anyway, why have I got one and how did I get it?
I had never known anyone else who had been diagnosed with a brain tumor so the first thing I did was to try and hold it together and set about finding out as much as I could about this diagnosis. Amazingly, I found that thousands of people are diagnosed with meningiomas each year! So, I was not alone and it appeared that many have successful treatments and continue on with a productive and satisfying life.
A meningioma tumor develops from the meninges, the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. The mininges are made up of three layers, called the dura mater, arachnoid and pia mater. Most meningiomas are benign tumors. However, this benign brain tumor is unlike benign tumors elsewhere in the body and if they are located in a position that is difficult to access can be life threatening or cause disability. Most benign meningiomas appear to grow slowly. I was totally unaware of mine, which was 3cm diameter when removed. I was made aware of its presence because it was fighting for space and pressing into my brain which began affecting another part of my body which was concerning enough tonecessitate a visit to my doctor. Although most people develop a single meningioma, it is possible to have several tumors growing simultaneously in different parts of the brain and spinal cord. To follow my story in full take a look at my book 'My Brain Tumour'.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Newly Diagnosed
Hi everyone
I've recently heard from Christine who has been diagnosed this year. Your journey begins here Christine and I wish you a very safe one with a very happy outcome. xx
I've recently heard from Christine who has been diagnosed this year. Your journey begins here Christine and I wish you a very safe one with a very happy outcome. xx
Thursday, May 21, 2009
A Meningioma Brain Tumor Diagnosis Needn't Be the End of the World!
I thought I'd share with you a few articles written by my husband over the last year.
First seen at : http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Roy_H_Carter
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Let's face it, on the list of scary things that can happen to someone, being diagnosed with a meningioma type brain tumor has got to be pretty high on anyones list. But, whether it's happened to you or to a loved one, a meningioma brain tumor diagnosis needn't be the end of the world.
In the summer of 2006 my wife was suffering from involuntary spasms in her leg. She initially thought this was probably a trapped nerve in her back, (Note to reader:- Unless you're a doctor, self diagnosis is a big no-no)!
When this started to happen on a fairly regular basis it became more than a little annoying and so a trip to the doctors was arranged. Thankfully we have a very good doctor who decided as a first option rather than a last one, to arrange an MRI scan. But an MRI scan on the head and not her back, where she had thought the problem may be!
The MRI scan was carried out and being rather optimistic by nature, we both thought that it would reveal nothing and that it would then be a case of physiotherapy or some such treatment. What happened next changed our lives overnight. A meningioma brain tumor was diagnosed as being the cause of the 'kicking leg' effect.
To say we were both shell shocked would be an understatement. When someone tells you you have a brain tumor, the automatic first thought is that you are going to die. Period. I know that was true for my wife and I'd be less than honest if I said that it wasn't the first thought in my head as well.
I believe it is the case that benign meningiomas are far more common in women than they are in men. The fact is though, that a meningioma type brain tumor can be one of the most operable type of tumors there is. Also, they are most often benign, which was the case for my wife.
After the initial shock had subsided a little, we started to try to think positive again. We made an appointment with the neurosurgeon and my first question to him was, "how much pain will my wife experience?" His answer came as quite a surprise.
"No pain", he said. This man was exactly the sort of person you would want if someone was going to open up your skull and start delving around inside! He was the epitome of the word 'calm'. He exuded such a relaxed attitude to the whole affair that he instilled a great deal of confidence in both of us. We both began to feel that perhaps a meningioma brain tumor diagnosis was not going to mean the end of the world after all.
And so it proved. The 5 hour operation was a completed success. The meningioma was removed in one piece and after a few days in intensive care my wife was moved to a general ward area of the hospital to complete her recovery.
I kept asking her if she was in any pain and always the answer was "no". In fact we now look back and laugh at the fact that the most pain she experienced during the entire hospital stay was indigestion from the hospital food!
Within 10 days my wife was back home and the day after that she was back working on her computer. I tried to stop her but she wanted to do it, saying she was bored and just wanted to get back to normal.
So although it's a very scary thing to be told - A meningioma brain tumor diagnosis need not be the end of the world.
You Can Read One Woman's Uplifting Story Of Her Meningioma Brain Tumor Diagnosis (and recovery) at http://www.mybraintumor.com/
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Roy_H_Carter
First seen at : http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Roy_H_Carter
........................................................................................................
Let's face it, on the list of scary things that can happen to someone, being diagnosed with a meningioma type brain tumor has got to be pretty high on anyones list. But, whether it's happened to you or to a loved one, a meningioma brain tumor diagnosis needn't be the end of the world.
In the summer of 2006 my wife was suffering from involuntary spasms in her leg. She initially thought this was probably a trapped nerve in her back, (Note to reader:- Unless you're a doctor, self diagnosis is a big no-no)!
When this started to happen on a fairly regular basis it became more than a little annoying and so a trip to the doctors was arranged. Thankfully we have a very good doctor who decided as a first option rather than a last one, to arrange an MRI scan. But an MRI scan on the head and not her back, where she had thought the problem may be!
The MRI scan was carried out and being rather optimistic by nature, we both thought that it would reveal nothing and that it would then be a case of physiotherapy or some such treatment. What happened next changed our lives overnight. A meningioma brain tumor was diagnosed as being the cause of the 'kicking leg' effect.
To say we were both shell shocked would be an understatement. When someone tells you you have a brain tumor, the automatic first thought is that you are going to die. Period. I know that was true for my wife and I'd be less than honest if I said that it wasn't the first thought in my head as well.
I believe it is the case that benign meningiomas are far more common in women than they are in men. The fact is though, that a meningioma type brain tumor can be one of the most operable type of tumors there is. Also, they are most often benign, which was the case for my wife.
After the initial shock had subsided a little, we started to try to think positive again. We made an appointment with the neurosurgeon and my first question to him was, "how much pain will my wife experience?" His answer came as quite a surprise.
"No pain", he said. This man was exactly the sort of person you would want if someone was going to open up your skull and start delving around inside! He was the epitome of the word 'calm'. He exuded such a relaxed attitude to the whole affair that he instilled a great deal of confidence in both of us. We both began to feel that perhaps a meningioma brain tumor diagnosis was not going to mean the end of the world after all.
And so it proved. The 5 hour operation was a completed success. The meningioma was removed in one piece and after a few days in intensive care my wife was moved to a general ward area of the hospital to complete her recovery.
I kept asking her if she was in any pain and always the answer was "no". In fact we now look back and laugh at the fact that the most pain she experienced during the entire hospital stay was indigestion from the hospital food!
Within 10 days my wife was back home and the day after that she was back working on her computer. I tried to stop her but she wanted to do it, saying she was bored and just wanted to get back to normal.
So although it's a very scary thing to be told - A meningioma brain tumor diagnosis need not be the end of the world.
You Can Read One Woman's Uplifting Story Of Her Meningioma Brain Tumor Diagnosis (and recovery) at http://www.mybraintumor.com/
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Roy_H_Carter
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