Hi, I am new to this so not sure what to say….. my subject says it all. We were told last week, that my husband 50 has this disease….the news that has taken our future away and destroyed or family life…. I am heartbroken right now. He has an appointment...
This is the third time I have typed this message, when I did previously I deleted it, maybe if I dont type its not real..my husband was diagnosed with a brain tumour in left front lobe just over 2 weeks ago. The Specialist said the type and grade will...
Hi I'm new to this group. My husband was diagnosed with a brain tumour last November. He was admitted to hospital in August after he started to have seizures again, the tumour has now spread rapidly since his last MRI scan in May and is now high grade...
Hi everybodymy name is Peter and I was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the start of 2020 and I am trying to get on with some sort of life now but I do feel it is really tough when it comes to dating and getting back into work with the after affects of...
Hi - got the 5 words two weeks ago “you have a brain tumour” life has been a living hell since - cannot focus on the future at all. Best description I can give us that I am in a deep black pit and cannot see any ladders to get out.
Hello everyone. I am currently awaiting surgery for a brain lesion. 2 cms frontal lobe. Booked for 4 days time ( 13 days after symptoms/A&E admission). I will be woken up during the surgery. I am terrified of it all Feel sick, anxious and...
Hello I am new here and joined as my mum has recently been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour. It's a massive shock to us all as she only went to hospital due to a fall and as she is on blood thinners a CT scan was done. This is when they spotted...
Hi I’m struggling with my emotions, how on earth do I stay positive when I know what is ahead!!!!! It’s impossible. We are in the early days as my husband has just been diagnosed and I’m finding it hard to get out of bed. My future has just vanished,...
Only a few weeks after my 50th birthday. It's a GBM04 in the thalamus region of the brain, so not somewhere they seem very keen to operate. I'm now three weeks into radio and oral chemo at Guys. Roller coster ride obviously but no major side effects yet...
My husband a day after major operation to remove a grade four glioblastoma suffered a major stroke . He has major memory and cognitive issues . Lots of advice and help regarding fighting the tumour but very little help with the cognitive problems .
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