Hi everyone, I am Katie, just tuned 20 and I am new to the Macmillan Site. I hope to meet new people, as I feel scared. I will tell......
I work as a Graphic Designer and had been taking migraine tablets for 9 years as they do get worse. Well me, the Boss and the Manager noticed my colours were incorrect. I would see orange if a banner was brown or green if a sticker was black. My left eye became blurred and tunnel visioned even though I had my glasses on, which I were prescribed when I was 15. on the Weekend I booked an eye test at Specsavers and failed the vast majority of tests. I had to be referred to the Hospitals eye department. Again, I failed most tests and although the doctor thought it was an inflammed optic nerve, I was referred for an MRI. After the MRI Scan I got a telephone call to say they needed me in the next day. I went in and the Doctor said they had found an abnormality on the left side of my brain. I broke down in tears. I had to be referred to another specialist department in another Hospital as they had no clue what is was. I waited a week and went to speak to the Neurosurgeons at the other Hospital. There was 3 tumours and a build up of fluid. Me and my family was scared and upset. I had to be admitted that day for an operation the next day. All I could do was stand and stare outside the window of my ward. When I went in for the operation, I was nervous after being told it was major but during the recovery afterwards, my vision was perfect but was connected to alot of wires and my head was sore. I couldn't believe the amount of painkillers I was on. Well, I was back home after 4 nights and now recovering. I have to go back this week for the results which I am really scared of hearing. I dont know what to expect as I didnt expect this to happen. I have been put off work for a couple of Months but I really want to go back to work. I have to walk with a stick and I tire easily.
Thankyou all for reading my story x x
