DEFINITION
Brain tumors are tumors that grow in the brain. A tumor is an abnormal growth caused by cells reproducing themselves in an uncontrolled manner.
When doctors describe tumors in parts of the body other than the brain, they use the words benign (meaning harmless) or malignant (meaning cancerous). These meanings change, however, when referring to tumors in the brain.
---now why do you ask i described this, because due to a few bouts of me going completely blind for a few minutes followed with eye pain and pressure, and seeing that there was nothing wrong with my eye itself, i gotta go checked if i have a brain tumor or any other brain abnormality...yep ****, but heck i knew my brain was special :wink: ...had an MRI, CT SCAN, AND OPTICAL X-ray this morning scheduled but had to cancel because HU insurance is not sure it can cover those costs lol, and guess what the heck if i have insurance....anyways my doctor said its more than likely optical migraines which he gave me some **** for, so i feel better already and not stressing it but my arm hurts from 2 blood tests lol....and i havent gone blind one time YET....yeah but i doubt i have a tumor or anything of the like cause i have no family history of it, and plus even if i did, not like i can afford treatment...better to die anyways then to put my mom and sister through financial ruin...but HU said they might approve me next thursday for the tests, so we'll see how that goes, even though there is nothing wrong with me...and why did my doctor discuss chemo and surgery and possible therapy with me like i really had it??...yeah he made me cry a bit, but ive gone through much harder stuff and i wont let this stupid punk doctor scare me or break me down like that ever AGAIN...havent called my moms yet, but im cool with it...because im not sure anything's wrong with me and dont want her to be all freaked out...anyways point is, if i get the results back and it says "death inevitable"....then like i didnt want yall to be too shocked....yep have good day *going to take math midterm*
LOL better not be any posts about "ill pray for you" and etc....cause that just MAKES me feel yall already think im **** in the first place and trying to ask me to give me my tv in the will to you...just say "good luck" or something :lol:
ok blood test are normal from phone call JUST A few minutes ago...my doc said if im not getting blind flashes today like usual i should be fine and thats its most likely orbital migraines...but if i get another episode within a week i need to come in and definently get the tests, so far no blind episodes....so im glad to say, i more than likely 80% have nothing wrong with me, GO ME GO ME!...but it did make me realize i have alot to be thankful for!...
i got another blind episode again this afternoon...and im going thursday to schedule another testing opportunity to get my scans and x-rays :cry: ..... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: .....no one cares otherwise...but i want my mommmy and she isnt picking up the phone:cry: :cry: :cry:
I don't care what ya say...i'm STILL gonna pray for ya Shoya. Bump that "good luck" stuff, prayer changes things. I know it's all gonna be cool. But ummm...keep goin to HUH (Howard U Hospital) and u gonna have more that sight problems. :?
u never go to any health care facility named after or within a five mile radius of your institution od higher learning..............
It is better than nothing ya know, why go no where when u can go somewhere? :roll: I can see if she said she spent an arm and a leg and they did nothing for her
u never go to any health care facility named after or within a five mile radius of your institution od higher learning..............
It is better than nothing ya know, why go no where when u can go somewhere? :roll: I can see if she said she spent an arm and a leg and they did nothing for her
nah, i feel what she's sayin'....
sometimes, they really act like they don't know what they're doing....or they'll over-diagnose you...or under-diagnose you....
regardless as to whether or not she's spending an arm & a leg, it's silly for her to go to a place where they could possibly be telling her the wrong thing and gettin' her blood pressure all up for nothing.....
OR understimating something that could really be serious...
that's why i always go to my doctor back at home if i need to....there's only been maybe 2 times i been to Sebastian for myself (besides goin' w/ a friend or whatever)...once was because i fell on my ankle the wrong way comin' down some stairs (lol :?) & just needed an ice packet....other one was once when my tooth was hurtin' really bad & my mom had my doctor from back @ home send a prescription for me 2 A&T's Health Center....went to pick it up....
anywayz tho...back to the subject at hand....Shoya, that's great you have an optimistic attitude about the whole situation - keep that spirit up....@ the same time though, don't hold back whatever tears you have....& don't assume for your family & friends....about your problems being a burden & whatnot....they'll feel more appreciated that u include them in something like this or might have some more suggestions u didn't think of, rather than trying to "be a trooper" & solve it all by yourself...
