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Hi everyone i’m new here. I just wanted to say hello and find some people to connect with. My husband has just been told he has a brain tumour. It’s operable but they’ve advised it is most probably cancerous but they won’t know until they operate...
Hi all, my mam was diagnosed with glioblastoma in Dec unfortunately she's not medically fit for treatment, she's currently in nursing home, She was only giving 2 months max to live, it's really so hard as her cancer is on her frontal lobe where it effects...
Hi, my mam has getting worse today she's starting to slur her words. I give her a little pamper session. Told her not to worry about me, I know she is worried she said I know you will be fine, Then she says where's Rosie her dog that passed in Oct last...
I’ve benn working at GBM For three years now and there’s one thing that really grinds my gears. There is no one in charge of your case, no one with a big picture view. Surgeons do surgery, oncologists treat the cancer radiologists do images and treatment...
So i've had part of my brain tumour, just be told it metasitaticzfrom melanoma. Awaiting treatment, anyone got any advice?
Hello All, I hope you are all doing well (as well as you can be given your individual circumstances). I wanted to say hi and maybe get a little advice please on how to cope. My mum was experiencing a few of what we thought were fainting episodes at...
As the subject, just found out (wednesday) that I have a 4cm mass behind my nose, going right side. Had a few days in hospital waiting for neurologist to look at my CT and MRI scans. Yesterday (Saturday) had a brief but good chat with my surgeon. ...
Hello All, I hope you are all doing well (as well as you can be given your individual circumstances). I wanted to say hi and maybe get a little advice please on how to cope. My mum was experiencing a few of what we thought were fainting episodes at...
Hi, I had a large right sided Craniectomy operation in December 2023 and still awaiting Cranioplasty, I am looking to go on holiday some time this year but haven’t flown yet since having the Craniectomy. Wondering if there is anyone that has been on a...
My wife was diagnosed with high grade glioma early December after having brain surgery the month before. Treatmen has just started this week. We have a young family and alot of support around us from my wife's family and friends. Some days are abit gloomy...
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