Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 Hi Jeff D., You mentioned brain-stem induced strokes. When I had my one and only brain surgery 5 years ago it was because of this reason. My hearing was perfect and I had no symptoms other than atrocious balance, but because the tumour was growing up against and pushing the brain stem they had to remove it. I wanted to leave things as they were but when Prof Kaye explained the risk of dropping dead from a stroke caused by pressure on the brain stem I had a pretty rapid change of heart. Mind you during the surgery I had to be revived anyway, but that's another story... Georgia, still alive and kicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 georgia, you mention prof Kaye, is that kaye, tell me more, i am just in the middle of writing back to him. have you read his last paper, published on medline? on 20/5/01 9:07 PM, C + G son at abbey@... wrote: > Hi Jeff D., > > You mentioned brain-stem induced strokes. When I had my one and only brain > surgery 5 years ago it was because of this reason. My hearing was perfect and > I had no symptoms other than atrocious balance, but because the tumour was > growing up against and pushing the brain stem they had to remove it. I wanted > to leave things as they were but when Prof Kaye explained the risk of dropping > dead from a stroke caused by pressure on the brain stem I had a pretty rapid > change of heart. Mind you during the surgery I had to be revived anyway, but > that's another story... > Georgia, still alive and kicking. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 GEORGIA, Did you have any side effects from the surgery? They had to revive you? Oh my God. That sounds scary. Also someone " out there " suggested I check out the achieves. How and where do I do that. Maybe my answers are there and I won't have to keep bothering all of you. Later, JD in AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 JD, Don't worry too much about bothering anyone. This crew is here for each other. Questions are encouraging and educating. If we didn't ask questions we would not know there are others experiencing similar things nor would we learn anything. Ask away. Regarding the archives, I need to be reminded of the answer to that one myself. Faith, Hope, & Love, Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2001 Report Share Posted June 14, 2001 Georgia, You say you had an AN growing and pushing up against the brain stem. You had it removed to prevent a brain stem induced stroke. Has the tumor grown back any in 5 years? Also tell me what you think about this one doctor's statement to me. " Your brain stem is about the size of your wrist and is very hard. Your tumors are soft like jelly and will grow to areas of least resistance. I don't think you'll have a brain stem induced stroke. Now the tumor may grow and cause other problems before you need to worry about a stroke. " This is almost word for word what he said. The reason I ask is because I had an equally important neurosurgeon tell me I needed an operation right away. And not to wait too long before having it removed. Or I would have a brainstem unduced stroke. I know everyone is different but I would REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR (or anyone else's) OPINION. Thanks, JD in AZ On Sun, 20 May 2001 21:07:12 +1000 " C + G son " writes: > Hi Jeff D., > > You mentioned brain-stem induced strokes. When I had my one and > only brain surgery 5 years ago it was because of this reason. My > hearing was perfect and I had no symptoms other than atrocious > balance, but because the tumour was growing up against and pushing > the brain stem they had to remove it. I wanted to leave things as > they were but when Prof Kaye explained the risk of dropping dead > from a stroke caused by pressure on the brain stem I had a pretty > rapid change of heart. Mind you during the surgery I had to be > revived anyway, but that's another story... > Georgia, still alive and kicking. Later, JD in AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2001 Report Share Posted June 14, 2001 Believe me JD - the brainstem moves. I have seen MRIs showing this to be true. .. Re: strokes > > Georgia, > You say you had an AN growing and pushing up against the brain stem. You > had it removed to prevent a brain stem induced stroke. Has the tumor > grown back any in 5 years? Also tell me what you think about this one > doctor's statement to me. " Your brain stem is about the size of your > wrist and is very hard. Your tumors are soft like jelly and will grow to > areas of least resistance. I don't think you'll have a brain stem induced > stroke. Now the tumor may grow and cause other problems before you need > to worry about a stroke. " This is almost word for word what he said. The > reason I ask is because I had an equally important neurosurgeon tell me I > needed an operation right away. And not to wait too long before having it > removed. Or I would have a brainstem unduced stroke. I know everyone is > different but I would REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR (or anyone else's) OPINION. > Thanks, > JD in AZ > > On Sun, 20 May 2001 21:07:12 +1000 " C + G son " > writes: > > Hi Jeff D., > > > > You mentioned brain-stem induced strokes. When I had my one and > > only brain surgery 5 years ago it was because of this reason. My > > hearing was perfect and I had no symptoms other than atrocious > > balance, but because the tumour was growing up against and pushing > > the brain stem they had to remove it. I wanted to leave things as > > they were but when Prof Kaye explained the risk of dropping dead > > from a stroke caused by pressure on the brain stem I had a pretty > > rapid change of heart. Mind you during the surgery I had to be > > revived anyway, but that's another story... > > Georgia, still alive and kicking. > > Later, > JD in AZ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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