New diagnosis - high grade glioma

FormerMember
FormerMember
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Hi all

i’ve just (last week)  been diagnosed with a high grade glioma in my right occipital lobe following a traffic accident and am awaiting surgery at king’s. Was hoping to be going in today for surgery tomorrow but it’s been postponed to next week some time. I’m 54, live in East Sussex, married with 2 late teenage kids. As many of you will know things have moved very quickly and I’m not sure I’ve taken it in yet - feel I’m on a conveyor belt and I’m just letting it take me wherever it goes. I guess I’m posting to connect with others who are or have been in a similar position and offer each other someone to talk to, lean on, chew things over etc.

  • Don’t panic Captain Mainwaring !!!

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to LWF

    Don’t think I am. Started on steroids today and feeling better than I have for weeks!

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Off to Kings this afternoon for my op tommorow.Fingers crossed

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi I know exactly how your feeling, was totally unaware of having a tumour until 3 months ago when I suffered a aneurysm. Within 48 hrs had my craniotomy and aneurysm sorted but still sit here wondering is it all real. I've gone through so many emotions from thankful too be here too feeling so sorry for myself wondering why me. It do become all fast moving and sureal at times and I have no memory of any of it except for what my partner tells me..I wish you all the luck and strength in the world and hope the op goes well x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Thank you. Will update later in the week!