Life Brain Tumor - Page 22

Saccopoo · 09-03-2015, 10:05 AM

So, that shit is fun.

Started having some really cool and powerful deja-vu at work on Tuesday, then a strong ominous feeling set in and then started seeing small, flashing rainbow colored lights under the brim of my hat. Figured that it was either a premonition about an earthquake (like animals get) as Salt Lake City sits on a fault line, either that or I was hitting a major fatigue wall as I had been working long hours and had been hitting the gym pretty hard while not getting as much sleep as required in addition to cutting carbs from the diet. Anyway, I got a little freaked out, went to the bakery, grabbed a croissant and detoured it and everything kinda went back to normal.

Later on, started getting the deja-vu again (and it was super good shit - like I was seeing the future and shit - and it even had a soundtrack going along with it), and that's about all I can remember. Apparently I turned to the guy next to me, said something about tripping my balls off massively and told him I was going to puke, then my eyes rolled back into my head and I passed out and hit the floor like a sack of potatoes.

Came to with the EMT dude holding a ice pack to the back of my mellon on a huge goose egg. They were going to call an ambulance to take me to the ER and I told them it was nothing and I was fine. Fortunately the HR guy was standing there and convinced me to go to the ER. When I got there they did a CT scan to check for concussion probabilities.

Dude came back into the room with the radiologist and said "Um, bad news. There is a mass in the right side of your brain and we want to do an MRI for more detail."

"Well, shit."

So they did that and sure enough, there is a golf ball sized mass sitting there with a bunch of fluid around it. Nuerosurgeon (chief resident who looks like he's 17, comes in and says that they want to schedule surgery on Friday morning. Okies.

So, I'm sitting here in the Neurology wing of the University of Utah hospital (which is highly regarded) worrying about these guys going to the Utah/Michigan game tonight and coming back into surgery tomorrow hungover as shit.

Bonus is, I've had two really hot nurses in a row the past two nights. Tried to convince both to give me a leisure massage and body shampoo, but they didn't go for it though I had a girl from work come by last night to visit who wanted to give me a hummer.

Anyway, I'm feeling pretty fortunate that shit went down the way it did, because I most likely would have blown it off for ever until it became really bad. (Although, I am going to ask them if it's benign if they can just keep it in there because I was digging the deja-vu bordering on omnipotence.)

Also I hear that the chief neurosurgeon is totally old school and I think I saw him sharpening his hacksaw on a rusty pipe outside and telling the nurse that she should find his favorite spoon.

Lonewolf Ed · 10-19-2015, 08:32 PM

That is some scary stuff. I have not had radiation, but there is the possibility that at some point I will get a treatment where my liver will be hit with radiation in the tumors. It's some very scientific stuff with my liver being mapped out and computers involved to isolate the area of effect. I don't like one treatment my doc described where it would block the artery into my liver and cut off the blood supply to the tumors, as that could cause liver failure. I might have to just refuse that one. I am not keen on a transplant, either, though that has never been discussed. My liver works just fine and I like it that way, so once this current treatment is done, I can enjoy a brew or two again.

I feel for you two with the radiation and so many treatments. I have had over 20 cycles of chemo and they say that is more than most receive, but more than 30 radiation treatments... wow, that blows me away. Getting poisoned every 2 weeks doesn't seem so bad compared to that.

Saccopoo · 10-19-2015, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf Ed

That is some scary stuff. I have not had radiation, but there is the possibility that at some point I will get a treatment where my liver will be hit with radiation in the tumors. It's some very scientific stuff with my liver being mapped out and computers involved to isolate the area of effect. I don't like one treatment my doc described where it would block the artery into my liver and cut off the blood supply to the tumors, as that could cause liver failure. I might have to just refuse that one. I am not keen on a transplant, either, though that has never been discussed. My liver works just fine and I like it that way, so once this current treatment is done, I can enjoy a brew or two again.

I feel for you two with the radiation and so many treatments. I have had over 20 cycles of chemo and they say that is more than most receive, but more than 30 radiation treatments... wow, that blows me away. Getting poisoned every 2 weeks doesn't seem so bad compared to that.

But it's in the brain, so it's not that big of a deal.

Bewbies · 10-19-2015, 08:57 PM

My brother had a glioblastoma for 6 years. For him radiation gave him his life back. It's too bad it was limited cause nothing else killed that tumor like radiation did.

Now, his hairline went straight to Dr Phil, but that allowed him to embrace CP's favorite look I guess...

Keep fighting guys, there's a lot of us cheering you on!

Lonewolf Ed · 10-19-2015, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

But it's in the brain, so it's not that big of a deal.

Not sure if serious...

Saccopoo · 10-19-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf Ed

Not sure if serious...

**BigMeatballDave** · 10-19-2015, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

33 scheduled, but they are going to throw in one or two more for good measure because of the Thanksgiving break.

160 of Tem for the same amount of time, then it bumbs up to 200 (I think) for two additional weeks, or so I seem to remember the oncologist saying such things.

Truth be told, the nuking machine freaked me out a bit and I definitely know that something happened up there. The top right of my head is "warm" and just a bit puffy; have a slight moment of a headache every now and then and there's a dull tingle every once and a while in the warm spot.

Radiation can cause some inflammation. I was taking steroids last year. Very low dose. Like 2mg/day.

**Bufkin** · 10-19-2015, 10:45 PM

I know we've bickered back and forth over the last year or so, but this is real life. I lost my brother after doctors found he had a brain tumor almost immediately before he passed.

You'll continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

**Dave Lane** · 10-20-2015, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bufkin

I know we've bickered back and forth over the last year or so, but this is real life. I lost my brother after doctors found he had a brain tumor almost immediately before he passed.

You'll continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

Hmmmm not sure he wants THOSE kinda prayers

Saccopoo · 10-20-2015, 08:15 PM

Good radiation today!

No weird sensations, but got a nose full of the acrid, smoke smell.

Nothing like getting a whiff of your own brain cooking.

Awesome shit.

Lonewolf Ed · 10-20-2015, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Good radiation today!

No weird sensations, but got a nose full of the acrid, smoke smell.

Nothing like getting a whiff of your own brain cooking.

Awesome shit.

Wellllllppp... NOW I am going to take some of my anti-nausea meds!

Just kidding. That does sound hideous, though.

**Buehler445** · 10-20-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Good radiation today!

No weird sensations, but got a nose full of the acrid, smoke smell.

Nothing like getting a whiff of your own brain cooking.

Awesome shit.

I'm pretty sure I'd melt down if I thought I could smell my brain cooking. Props for holding your shit together.

**wazu** · 10-20-2015, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Good radiation today!

No weird sensations, but got a nose full of the acrid, smoke smell.

Nothing like getting a whiff of your own brain cooking.

Awesome shit.

Wow! Keep fighting. You will beat this.

Brock · 10-20-2015, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Good radiation today!

No weird sensations, but got a nose full of the acrid, smoke smell.

Nothing like getting a whiff of your own brain cooking.

Awesome shit.

Hang tough

Saccopoo · 10-20-2015, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wazu

Wow! Keep fighting. You will beat this.

To be realistic, you don't beat brain cancer. Especially this kind. They can extend you a bit with treatment, but my life span got significantly reduced with the development of this. And the initial diagnosis, after surgery where they removed the main meatwad, was Stage 4, which, as I understand, is not on the "good" end of the scale that has only four stages on it.

I'm not fatalistic by any means, but this is some pretty nasty stuff.

We'll just do what the docs say and see what they come up with to help pump the brakes on this shit, but, to be honest, I'm pretty much a walking organ donor at this point. Actually, I'm not even sure that they can use my organs due to the cancer deal. Might have to ask the doc what the deal is with that. That would be tragic if I couldn't donate as most of my organs seem to be in pretty good shape.

GloryDayz · 10-20-2015, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I'm pretty sure I'd melt down if I thought I could smell my brain cooking. Props for holding your shit together.

This.

09-03-2015, 10:05 AM
Saccopoo Kindness in words... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zion Casino cash: $10025483	Brain Tumor So, that shit is fun. Started having some really cool and powerful deja-vu at work on Tuesday, then a strong ominous feeling set in and then started seeing small, flashing rainbow colored lights under the brim of my hat. Figured that it was either a premonition about an earthquake (like animals get) as Salt Lake City sits on a fault line, either that or I was hitting a major fatigue wall as I had been working long hours and had been hitting the gym pretty hard while not getting as much sleep as required in addition to cutting carbs from the diet. Anyway, I got a little freaked out, went to the bakery, grabbed a croissant and detoured it and everything kinda went back to normal. Later on, started getting the deja-vu again (and it was super good shit - like I was seeing the future and shit - and it even had a soundtrack going along with it), and that's about all I can remember. Apparently I turned to the guy next to me, said something about tripping my balls off massively and told him I was going to puke, then my eyes rolled back into my head and I passed out and hit the floor like a sack of potatoes. Came to with the EMT dude holding a ice pack to the back of my mellon on a huge goose egg. They were going to call an ambulance to take me to the ER and I told them it was nothing and I was fine. Fortunately the HR guy was standing there and convinced me to go to the ER. When I got there they did a CT scan to check for concussion probabilities. Dude came back into the room with the radiologist and said "Um, bad news. There is a mass in the right side of your brain and we want to do an MRI for more detail." "Well, shit." So they did that and sure enough, there is a golf ball sized mass sitting there with a bunch of fluid around it. Nuerosurgeon (chief resident who looks like he's 17, comes in and says that they want to schedule surgery on Friday morning. Okies. So, I'm sitting here in the Neurology wing of the University of Utah hospital (which is highly regarded) worrying about these guys going to the Utah/Michigan game tonight and coming back into surgery tomorrow hungover as shit. Bonus is, I've had two really hot nurses in a row the past two nights. Tried to convince both to give me a leisure massage and body shampoo, but they didn't go for it though I had a girl from work come by last night to visit who wanted to give me a hummer. Anyway, I'm feeling pretty fortunate that shit went down the way it did, because I most likely would have blown it off for ever until it became really bad. (Although, I am going to ask them if it's benign if they can just keep it in there because I was digging the deja-vu bordering on omnipotence.) Also I hear that the chief neurosurgeon is totally old school and I think I saw him sharpening his hacksaw on a rusty pipe outside and telling the nurse that she should find his favorite spoon.
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10-19-2015, 08:32 PM	#316
Lonewolf Ed Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Olathe, KS Casino cash: $10606233	That is some scary stuff. I have not had radiation, but there is the possibility that at some point I will get a treatment where my liver will be hit with radiation in the tumors. It's some very scientific stuff with my liver being mapped out and computers involved to isolate the area of effect. I don't like one treatment my doc described where it would block the artery into my liver and cut off the blood supply to the tumors, as that could cause liver failure. I might have to just refuse that one. I am not keen on a transplant, either, though that has never been discussed. My liver works just fine and I like it that way, so once this current treatment is done, I can enjoy a brew or two again. I feel for you two with the radiation and so many treatments. I have had over 20 cycles of chemo and they say that is more than most receive, but more than 30 radiation treatments... wow, that blows me away. Getting poisoned every 2 weeks doesn't seem so bad compared to that.
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10-19-2015, 08:57 PM	#318
Bewbies Ith Fuhtbawl Time Join Date: Apr 2010 Casino cash: $9999900	My brother had a glioblastoma for 6 years. For him radiation gave him his life back. It's too bad it was limited cause nothing else killed that tumor like radiation did. Now, his hairline went straight to Dr Phil, but that allowed him to embrace CP's favorite look I guess... Keep fighting guys, there's a lot of us cheering you on!
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10-20-2015, 08:15 PM	#324
Saccopoo Kindness in words... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zion Casino cash: $10025483	Good radiation today! No weird sensations, but got a nose full of the acrid, smoke smell. Nothing like getting a whiff of your own brain cooking. Awesome shit.
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