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He was operated twice. He received chemotherapy & radiotherapy. Still he has weaknesses at his right hand & right leg. I am always worried of his future!
Hi everyone, Thanks for letting me in this forum. My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma on Jan 5th after a short spell of confusion and memory loss. We have been told its inoperable and has weeks/months to live. Not sure why I'm here to be...
Hi There, Has anyone had any experience of how long it takes to get your driving licence back following diagnosis of a brain tumour? I was diagnosed in May of this year and despite a successful. (surgeon's words) operation to remove the tumour was then...
Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone else has had an endoscopic third ventricularostomy for hydrocephalus because of a tumour. I had surgery on the 29th nov which was successful but some days i feel like i did when artended a&e like slight pressure,...
Hi first time here. I was diagnosed at the end of spains 2nd lockdown after a grand mal seizure infront of my daughter after years and years of complaining of migraines. We had live out of the uk in Spain for 2 years and luckily working so my treatment...
I have a brain tumour and I’m currently in treatment for it, but it’s not the cancer that is making me feel sad and alone. I have a lot of free time between my treatments but I don’t have a lot of things to do in this time. All my friends are off busy...
In January last year, my MIL was diagnosed with breast cancer - in September we were told she was in remission and it was going to be okay - beginning of October she came over to our house and was visibly ill, after sending her to the hospital we were...
Hello,my husband has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and is starting his treatment journey this week.
I am almost a year in to finding out I have grade 3 primary brain tumour. hello all
Hi Guys I am new to this, I'm nit even sure I've joined this right group. I was diagnosed with a great tumor on 6 Jan and not due if this is classed as a cancer. I'm due to attend hospital next month for wh I think is a preop so I'm hoping to get info...
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