#Brain tumor surgery recovery

[mastoidectomy-b]

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Introduction:

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[recreationalcynodont]

we were talking about brain damage and personality changes yesterday and my coworker was like oh yeah i know a guy who went in after a major concussion and it turned out he had a huge tumor on his brain and they took it out and now he’s way nicer, doesnt yell at the waitresses when we go to breakfast anymore.

dave your wife is a waitress. dave why are you hanging out with people who yell at waitstaff. dave.

[polpocomune]

Brain Tumor - I need help

LONG OVER DUE UPDATE 2024 (29/July/2024)!: Still doing some tests, this is going to go on for a long time. I'm not in a urgency right now and will probably do another final update in September (officially a year after surgery). I'm very grateful for all the people that have helped me, thank you!

UPDATE (3/November/2023):

I haven't fully paid all my debts so I still have active my gofundme page in case anybody wants to help, I would really appreciate it.

Currently still doing more tests in order to see if there is any tumor residue, in case I need another treatment. Thank you for your support.

UPDATE (10/September/2023):

I got surgery!! Currently in recovery. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! T__T

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Hello! I know I don’t have many followers and I’m just another random tumblr user but if you guys could help me share this I would be forever grateful. English is not my first laungage so excuse me if I make any mistake.

On Monday, May 1, around 2 p.m. in the afternoon, I had an epileptic fit. They took me to the ER because the seizures wouldn't stop, then they transferred me to a second hospital where they did a CT scan, but nothing abnormal came out, so they transferred me back to the first hospital. I kept convulsing and I got to the point of being intubated, since I was having breathing difficulties. Until the next day, around 4 a.m., I was able to wake up and was discharged in the afternoon since I looked more stable.

After going to the neurologist and doing several more in-depth studies, they concluded that the epileptic seizures were due to the fact that I have a brain tumor in the upper frontal part. I still have time to extract it, however, the surgery is very expensive for me, approximately $11,760 dollars. That's why I need any help I can get.

I appreciate any contribution even if it is only sharing my cause or having read this far. Thank you so much. ❤️

https://gofund.me/0e392ec8

[joyful-enchantress]

Is it 2025 yet? 🕚

Folks tend to get reflective during this time of year and... it's me. I'm folks. Reflecting on 2024 has been hitting me in the gut like a sucker punch.

Some of you know, in great detail, what I've faced in 2024. Some of you know parts of it, but not all. And some of you know none of it. But 2024 has been the most difficult year in my 32 years of life. That's not to say that there hasn't been any joy throughout the year, because there has been. That's just to say that the things I've had to process this year sometimes had me feeling like both my brain and my heart were in a blender.

I've been a bit of a recluse as a result -- not just on Tumblr, but in all my communication channels, and even IRL to an extent. I certainly haven't been myself for much of the year.

With the holidays upon us, I'm feeling extra reflective, and so I decided to do a 2024 recap. And there's some people I want to thank that will be tagged. PLEASE, there is no obligation to read on, even if you're tagged. There's some heavy shit below the cut. If you're tagged and don't choose to read on, just know that you've played a part in adding some warmth and light to my year despite everything and that I love and appreciate you 💚

Here goes nothing --

January 2024: After a few months in a nursing home, we learned that my husband's grandmother was put on hospice.

February 2024: My husband's grandmother passed away. Our first loss of the year. It was sad, but not tragic. She was 99 and passed away peacefully. Later in the month, we get the news that my maternal grandfather has cancer. It was discovered very late.

March 2024: My grandfather was put on hospice.

April 2024: My grandfather passed away. Our second loss of the year. I'm trying to comfort my mom as she mourns the loss of her dad. Later in the month, MY dad has some tests done and gets a call with the results -- they detected tumors in his abdomen.

May 2024: After a few more appointments, it becomes clear that my dad's situation is dire. He is shortlisted for major surgery to remove the tumors ASAP. He had surgery on May 21st. They removed several tumors, the largest of which was about 44 lbs (20 kg) ‼️ Recovery from the surgery seems to be going fairly well at first, but then things take a turn with some additional complications. He passed away for the first time on May 31st, but they resuscitated him. Now he has 6 broken ribs on top of everything else.

June 2024: My dad spent most of the first week of June unconscious and on life support. My family, considering all options and all the complications, made the difficult and heartbreaking decision to take him off life support and end his suffering. He passed away on June 7th. We held a beautiful memorial service for him on June 22nd. I started therapy to get support through my grief.

July 2024: Towards the end of the month, my mom found a camera in the house as she began sorting through things. She found it in the stand beside my dad's chair. After some digging she also located the charging cord and turned the camera on expecting some happy memories. Instead, she found photographic evidence of my dad's infidelity. And the woman in the pictures with my dad is one of my mom's sisters. The pictures are from about 10 years ago. Obviously this news rocks my world -- tilts it on its axis. I feel some cracks forming in the foundation of who I am as a person, since my dad shaped so much of that. I was close with my dad. I never suspected in a million years that he could have done something like this.

August 2024: During this month, my mom managed to find my dad's phone, which had become lost amongst the chaos of bringing his things back from the hospital, funeral planning, etc. In light of what she found on the camera, she opens my dad's text message thread with my aunt. It is damning; full of pictures, explicit messages, and arrangements. Some as recently as early 2024. My dad's affair with my mom's sister was ongoing for a decade.

September 2024: I feel like I'm finally making a breakthrough in therapy (thank god I didn't waste time deciding to start in the first place or I don't know if I would have made it through the year). My therapist is wonderful and she has me start to work on reparenting myself and relearning how to express my emotions in a healthy way, after a childhood of being raised by a dad who would yell and scream and get angry anytime I cried. I seriously would stare at my therapist through the screen and say "I WANT to cry right now, but I can't" My body would shut it down without me even thinking; a defense mechanism that I had developed as a kid to avoid getting screamed at. (GREAT news -- I'm way better at crying, now, guys!! 🥳)

October 2024: My husband is in a car accident. Most importantly, he is okay! He did end up with whiplash and a concussion, and his concussion symptoms do still flare up from time to time even 2 months later, but we've been told that's not abnormal and they are getting fewer and further between. As a much more minor but still disappointing note -- the accident happened the day before we were supposed to leave for a trip that we had planned and had been looking forward to since January. We had to cancel the trip.

November 2024: My first Thanksgiving without my dad was very difficult.

December 2024: My mom closed on a house! This is obviously very exciting and I more than understand why she wants to move out and sort of leave everything of her life with my dad behind. But it is still... a lot. It is all so strange. And scary. And sad. I celebrated my first birthday without my dad on December 19th. It was hard. He gave me roses and a balloon every year without fail. So, this year my wonderful husband got me 32 red rose cookies... he didn't want to replicate exactly what my dad did (he might have, had it not been for the discovery of my dad's decade-long affair) but he wanted to pay homage to it, and I think he knocked it out of the park. I love him so much and I'm so lucky to have him.

And now I'm about to celebrate my first Christmas without my dad. I already know it is going to be difficult. This entire holiday season has been more difficult than I could probably explain. But I'm being kind to myself and I'm trying to look for the joy amongst it all.

If you've made it this far --- whew. Are you okay? Seriously, I know that is a lot, even to just read about all at once. I've spent a lot of time this year being so confused and angry... my grief journey for my father, which is already difficult in and of itself, doesn't even get to be straightforward or "normal."

I'm aware this has been bleak. I didn't post this to bring you down. I just wanted to put it out there so you know. So you know why I may have seemed distant or absent this year.

I sincerely hope that you all have the warmest and most wonderful holiday season, and a kick-ass New Year! So many of you have been there for me this year, whether in direct support, or just by providing some fun, silly distractions that injected joy and laughter into my year. Truly, you have no idea the difference or the lasting impression even one comment or whisper of support can make. I love you all, and don't you forget it.

Here's to 2025! May it be kinder to us all ✨

@ijuststareatstuffhereok89 @lokisgoodgirl @mochie85 @sarahscribbles @infinitystoner @loz-3 @loopsisloops @holdmytesseract @muddyorbs @give-me-a-moose @maple-seed @ladyofthestayingpower @tallseaweed @loki-cees-all @liminalpebble @fandxmslxt69 @lokiandbuckysdoll @superficialdomina @jiyascepter @gruftiela @simplyholl ++ people I'm sure that I missed 💚

[gabatelepsychiatry-blog]

Causes of Reversible Dementia

Dementia means ‘progressive cognitive decline for more than three months’. Although there are severe forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s, most forms of dementia are preventable or reversible.

The first reaction when hearing the term dementia is to panic. There have been many cases of elderly patients being wrongly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease due to cognitive decline.

There have also been many cases of elderly patients committing suicide after a dementia diagnosis. This is why complete evaluation is so important: preventing unnecessary distress and devastation.

Reversible dementia occurs when known medical conditions cause cognitive decline. Studies show that around 20 percent of dementia cases are due to reversible causes.

Early diagnosis is important because it can prevent long-term consequences. Some of the causes of reversible dementia are mentioned below:

Thyroid Dementia Low thyroid hormones or hypothyroidism can cause dementia-like symptoms such as memory loss, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Studies show that it affects around 4.6% of adults in the U.S. It is observed that synthetic thyroid hormones can improve brain function and cognitive abilities.

Alcohol Dementia Excessive alcohol consumption over a long time can lead to cognitive decline. It can cause memory loss and confusion. Studies show that around 50 percent of people with alcohol use disorder show symptoms of cognitive decline similar to dementia symptoms.

Decreasing the frequency of drinking or stopping alcohol, combined with supplements can lead to improvement in symptoms. Alcohol-induced dementia is at least partially reversible. Recovery of cognitive function often depends on the age of the person, and the severity of the alcohol use.

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Dementia Vitamin B12 deficiency can disrupt brain functioning and lead to dementia-like symptoms such as memory loss or confusion. Studies show that around 10-15% of older adults experience low levels of vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms. B12 supplements can restore cognitive function.

Vitamin B1 Deficiency Dementia Vitamin B1 is important for brain function and energy production. Vitamin B1 deficiency can damage the brain and lead to symptoms that look like dementia, such as forgetfulness and trouble in coordination. Thiamine supplements can be given orally or by injection and are used to treat the deficiency symptoms.

Pituitary Tumors Pituitary tumors can cause a dementia-like syndrome and can be treated with surgery and hormone replacement.

Growth Hormone Deficiency Dementia Growth hormone maintains brain cells and supports brain health. A growth hormone deficiency can lead to dementia-like symptoms such as memory loss, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Hormone replacement therapy can treat this deficiency.

Pseudo-Dementia Secondary to Depression Pseudo-dementia occurs when underlying depression causes dementia-like symptoms such as memory problems, difficulty concentrating, and confusion. Depression can slow down brain function and make everyday tasks harder.

These dementia-like symptoms can be reversed when underlying depression is treated using antidepressants. Pseudo-dementia can look just like Alzheimer's, as the aging brain is more vulnerable to shifts in serotonin and other neurotransmitters. Pseudodementia can recover rapidly with treatment.

Medication-Induced Delerium Medication-induced delirium can cause confusion and cognitive decline. It is a common cause of cognitive impairment in the elderly. Medication-induced delirium can easily be confused for dementia without proper evaluation. Common perpetrators are antihistamines, antibiotics, and blood pressure medications. Symptoms usually resolve after stopping the offending agent.

HIV-Associated Dementia HIV can affect the brain and nervous system. HIV encephalopathy can spread to the brain, causing cognitive impairment and leading to dementia-like symptoms. It is referred to as “HIV-associated dementia” (HAD). As people with HIV are living longer, HIV dementia is now more common in the elderly. It is observed that antiretroviral therapy and medication can help in reversing the symptoms.

Although these conditions can cause cognitive decline in any age group, older brains are more prone to assaults caused by medical illness, so the cognitive symptoms may appear more obvious.

Reversible dementia offers hope for recovery with early diagnosis and proper treatment. These reversible causes can help patients regain cognitive function and improve their quality of life.

Slow-Progressing Dementia

Microvascular Dementia Almost everyone over seventy-five has some microvascular dementia. It is not reversible per se. However, progression can be slowed down with treatment.

Also, treating the complications with cognitive remediation can dramatically improve social and occupational functioning. Microvascular dementia can be easily confused with Alzheimer's disease without complete evaluation.

If you or someone you know is struggling with memory loss, consult a specialist, call us at +1(833)312-4222.

[satanicchristiancult]

Hey. It’s two and a half AM. As it often happens at this time, I’m looking for fanfics I read on Wattpad while I was still deeply in love with depressing Danganronpa V3 stories.

I’ve got multiple in mind right now.

The first one was about Shuichi, who owned a house and began renting rooms of it. The rest of that game’s cast moved in and slowly they began getting closer. Kaede and Shuichi had known each other as children. Spoilers, but it turns out that Shuichi lost all of his family after his father had killed them. Before it was (seemingly) abandoned, Shuichi and Kokichi had begun growing closer. Shuichi got kidnapped and so did everyone else, one at a time, until only Kaede was left.

The second one I don’t remember as clearly. It was Saioma/Saiouma (however you chose to spell it). They had been married or something, it a long standing relationship until something happened and Shuichi lost his memories. I don’t remember much after that.

The third one was a soulmate AU between Kaito and Shuichi (can you tell he’s my favorite character?). It was one of those in which soulmates could write on their skin and it would show up on the other’s. Kaito would always draw stars and wash them afterwards before his parents saw (I think they were abusive). Shuichi lived with his uncle (as usual), but at some point got diagnosed with a tumor and ended up having brain surgery. By the end of it (spoilers, again), Kaito moved and ended up going to the same school that Shuichi did. The day in which he starts going is the day in which Shuichi comes back from recovery. Shuichi was friends with Rantaro, while Korekiyo was friends with Kaito.

My point is, if any of you know this fics, could you help me find them?

Thanks!

-Mori

[doumadono]

hi. if this question makes you uncomfortable, please don't hesitate to skip it. I noticed your recent post about being in charge of a surgical procedure today. would you be willing to share your experience and explain what "leading a surgery" involves? I've always had a fascination with the medical field, even though I didn't pursue it myself. could you tell me about the most challenging aspect of conducting such surgeries? do you often experience fear before entering the operating room? I apologize if these questions are intrusive!!! God bless you

Hello, and thank you for your considerate message! I'm more than happy to share my experience leading surgeries and shed light on what it entails ❤️

Leading a surgery essentially means taking on the role of the primary surgeon, responsible for making critical decisions during the procedure. It involves overseeing the surgical team, making incisions, performing the surgery itself, and ensuring the patient's well-being throughout the process. It's a position of great responsibility. The most challenging aspect of conducting such surgeries is the weight of these responsibilities. The pressure to make crucial decisions and perform precise actions with a patient's life at stake can be overwhelming. It's mentally and emotionally taxing, but it's also what drives us to provide the best care.

As for fear before entering the operating room, it's something that many surgeons experience, especially early in their careers, you know? However, with time and extensive training, that fear often transforms into a heightened sense of focus and determination 😉 I can sometimes sense a cold, tingling feeling in the gut, but it's more about staying sharp and alert rather than being afraid though.

And it was a complex surgical procedure. A 60-year-old man underwent surgery to remove an IV astrocytoma, a challenging type of brain tumor. Our team skillfully managed to excise approximately ~ 90% of the massive tumor, significantly relieving the patient's condition. Unfortunately, the remaining ~ 10% of the tumor was situated in a location that made further removal impossible, leaving it inoperative 😞 This procedure aimed to improve the patient's quality of life and manage the tumor's growth as effectively as possible. As of now, the man remains under sedation and is scheduled to be gradually awakened tomorrow morning. This approach allows for a controlled and safe transition as we closely monitor the patient's recovery.

Thank you for your kind words, and may you be blessed as well! If you have more questions or would like to know more about this profession, feel free to ask 😸

[loucifersbitch]

published my bucktommy fic earlier, so my brain has been available for Thoughts About Other Things and

say the speculation is right, and eddie does have a brain tumor that he only discovers because he started having these terrible headaches, but it's operable and the surgeon gets good margins so eddie should make a full recovery. but then he doesn't wake up. he just won't wake up after the surgery. he lays in the hospital bed, his head wrapped in bandages, all of his tests have come back fine, but he still doesn't wake up. and one day buck is sitting by his bedside and he's distraught because his best friend WON'T WAKE UP even though he should be awake by now, and he says "eddie diaz don't you dare make me a single father" but of course that's exactly when eddie's parents arrive from texas, walking in at exactly the wrong moment, so buck ends up telling them about the will. of course they're furious but when they call eddie's lawyer, they're assured that it's all legal and buck will in fact be chris's guardian if eddie happens to die

three days later eddie finally wakes up but by then his parents have gone back to texas, the whole 118 knows about the will, and now eddie has an entirely different headache to manage

[hopelessrromantix]

where i've been

TLDR: Life sucks and so does the government. Half my family got hit with some pricey medical bills plus our normal rent, so donating or sharing this would be beyond appreciated.

I know you’re all thinking “Roman! You haven’t written anything in a month, what’s going on?” First, valid question. Second, dear GOD where do I start.

Let’s keep things simple. This past month has been the literal definition of hell for me. Everything started off fairly normal, until my two remaining grandparents started having frequent hospital trips. My father spent most of his time caring for them, living mostly at their house. Given that he works most in our house, he wasn’t having an easy time. He ended up developing what his doctor said was “stress tremors”, to the point that he went on disability.

Well, even after my grandparents were a bit more stable (though still on close watch)... they continued anyway. Eventually it got so bad my mother drove him to the hospital one night and what do you know, brain tumor.

Queue several days of our family wondering what the everloving fuck we’d do without my Dad. It was several days of my dear mother (note the sarcasm) trying to control everything, my brother trying to continue school, and me taking care of the house and our pets.

We got the scans back not long after and, cue sigh of relief, the tumor was benign. It still seemed to be draining the life out of my father, though. The nurses and doctors were absolutely floored because his tumor was absolutely huge but he had no headaches. Imagine a baseball in your head. Yeah, exactly. He did however stare at the wall for hours and had a hard time getting out more than a few words. It’s probably one of my most heartbreaking memories to watch the strongest person I’ve ever known reduced to a husk on a hospital bed.

Brain surgery came soon after. He made it through and is currently in recovery. He’s speaking actual sentences, though he’s still got tremors and needs a lot of help. Still, I’m just happy to have my father.

That same week, we noticed my cat acting off. We have two of them and my cat, Gallifrey, is a talkative sweetheart who’s attached to me at the hip. But he was meowing differently and acting weird and all around not normal. One vet visit later and we find out he has kidney disease and pancreatitis. He’s being treated for it (new food, possible meds, regular fluid injections, etc.), but he’s still not himself yet. Talk about my life falling apart. This on its own my family couldn’t even begin to afford. The government seems to hate disabled people and paying for numerous doctor’s visits wasn’t remotely in our paper thin budget, much less the meds and treatment.

It was a lot all at once, and not even close to what we expected. Gallifrey is only 7 and my father didn’t show the typical signs of a brain tumor. So, I guess the universe thought “Y’know, this is a perfect time to kick Roman in the fucking balls”.

Routine testosterone blood test, just monitoring… until I got a call from the doctor. Turns out I have some untreated issues that none of my previous doctors caught. In fact, the only reason she caught it was because it was so severe. According to her she was shocked I’m still up and kicking and not in the hospital for a blood transfusion. Apparently my red blood cell count and oxygen level is insanely low, and she asked me to take a Covid test (negative), so it turns out it’s a completely different issue. I’m still in the process of diagnosing it, so that was a fun little addition. With my chronic pain and my mother in denial, I sleep most of the day and am in constant pain the entire time.

I’ll be real, I’m not a fan of asking for money. It’s not something I like, but it’s something I have to do. The amount of treatment we need, my dad, Gallifrey, and me, is more than we can hope to afford on our salaries (thank you, American healthcare!). The medical process in this country is a joke.

I’m asking y’all to help me out. Sharing, donating, whatever. Everyone around me has been kind and supportive, and I'm beyond thankful for that. If you can’t donate, please send it, share it, do whatever, I'll take absolutely anything. If I’m honest? The number I’m asking still won’t cover it, but anything is helpful.

Thank you for reading this far, thank you for sharing, for donating, for being kind, for absolutely everything.

I also understand that the internet is a horrible, despicable place, so I can give any breakdowns of what the money would be used for and give any medical info (not releasing family names or locations) to provide proof. The page includes a lovely little x-ray of my father’s head so you get to see the absolute insanity. If this isn’t enough please let me know and I can link anything else needed to confirm that yes, I am actually having the worst time of my life.

All in all? Thank you.

Donate here if you can <3

[innonurse]

Mark your calendar for these health tech conferences in 2024-2025

- By InnoNurse Staff -

Interested in health technology-related events for fall 2024 and 2025? Fierce Healthcare has compiled a list of key conferences, both virtual and in-person, scheduled for the upcoming seasons.

Read more at Fierce Healthcare

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Other recent news and insights

Lapsi transforms the stethoscope into a health tracking data platform (TechCrunch)

UK: The Department of Health and Social Care set to review clinical risk standards for digital health technologies (Digital Health)

AI-based cancer test determines if chemotherapy is needed (The Financial Express)

New tool enhances microscopic imaging by eliminating motion artifacts (UC Berkeley/Tech Xplore)

Researchers integrate a fast optical coherence tomography system into neurosurgical microscopes (Optica)

AI model achieves clinical-expert-level accuracy in complex medical scans (UCLA/Medical Xpress)

Bioinformatics reveals the hidden prevalence of repeat expansion disorders (Queen Mary University of London/Medical Xpress)

Ultrasound detects 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women (University of Birmingham)

AI ‘liquid biopsies’ using cell-free DNA and protein biomarkers could improve early ovarian cancer detection (Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures)

Mammograms show potential for detecting heart disease (UC San Diego/Medical Xpress)

IMRT and proton therapy provide similar quality of life and tumor control for prostate cancer patients (American Society for Radiation Oncology/Medical Xpress)

Machine learning enhances MRI video quality (Graz University of Technology/Medical Xpress)

Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer reduces pain and accelerates recovery (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center)

Global human brain mapping project releases its first data set (Allen Institute)

AI could speed up PCR tests, aiding faster DNA diagnostics and forensics (Flinders University/Medical Xpress)

AI-powered apps may detect depression through eye snapshots (Stevens Institute of Technology/Medical Xpress)

[shawnbulter]

It is with a very heavy heart that we share the Butler’s were given devastating life changing news..again. However, this time they were not being told their sweet baby Emme was sick. This time they were being told their vibrant, sassy, beautiful, smart, larger than life 6 year old daughter Lexi has a brain tumor. Unfortunately, Lexi already watched her baby sister fight cancer and is well aware of all the awful things cancer does, she is now fighting her own battle. After finishing up a fun Fall season filled with school, soccer games, dance classes, and time spent with family and friends Amanda started to notice some very subtle changes in Lexi. As days went on Amanda couldn't shake this nagging feeling and brought Lexi to the ER. Their lives came to a crashing halt a few days before Thanksgiving when doctors found a brain tumor at the base of Lexi’s skull. Within hours Lexi was in the operating room. After a long risky surgery Shawn and Amanda were given the news that the surgeon was able to resect the entire tumor. As joyous as this news was, they quickly learned they were being struck by lightning for the second time- Lexi’s tumor was cancerous and was later diagnosed with Medulloblastoma.

As many of you know, Shawn and Amanda have already once been told that their child has cancer. Just about 3.5 years ago Lexi’s younger sister Emme, was just six months old when she was diagnosed with stage IV high risk Neuroblastoma. Today, Emme is a healthy and happy four year old, now cheering on her big sister. Emme will complete her own treatment this coming August in New York City!

Lexi was immediately admitted to the ICU and underwent emergency brain surgery and has completed 6 weeks of radiation to her brain and spine. They are now gearing up for what we hope to be the last leg of Lexi’s cancer journey, 4 rounds of high dose chemotherapy. They expect the next several months will be very straining on Lexi and will include lengthy hospital admissions, but have the highest hopes Lexi will remain cancer free.

Pediatric cancer is the worst kind of torture, no family should have to go through this battle once, never mind twice. Their community has generously rallied behind the Butlers once before, we ask if you can, to help them out again. We hope to relieve some of the exorbitant financial burden that cancer puts on families but also hoping to allow Shawn to be home with the girls and focus on Lexi and her recovery!

With sincere gratitude,

Megan Bernazz

[gothicgrandpaqueen]

my dear friend's mother just had to undergo emergency brain surgery for a tumor. like many in the US, she doesn't have health insurance, and the financial implications from this will be devastating. this is just the first step of her recovery - she will need physical therapy and will likely being unable to work for quite some time.

please donate if you can, and share for more visibility!

[soongtypehuman]

I'm back

That was certainly a brutal and unpleasant month. Fortunately, there’s no more tumor crushing my brain. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned. Originally, the tumor was supposed to be cut back inside and out, but about a half an hour before the surgery the neurosurgeon came in to let me know they were going to remove a large portion of my skull instead, tumor with it so that it hopefully wouldn’t grow back in that area, and then replace the bone with titanium mesh. Spent some time in the ICU and then got to go home a few days later.

Recovery has been a bitch. While I’m very pleased to no longer have a tumor crushing my brain, the downside is that I have to rehab my brain and ability to communicate properly, so getting back into the swing of writing is a bit of a struggle, but I’m getting there.

With this in mind, I’m hoping I can continue to at least post drabbles and ficlets while I work on the next big installment in the series (multiple days! Intrigue! So much smut!).

I’ve missed both reading and writing about my favorite androids and can’t wait to jump back into drowning myself in Soong stories and art and gifs and pics.

This has never ceased to amuse me since I saw it, but here’s my first post-op CT scan, which immediately made me think of something very familiar…

[babyy-kitty1]

I'm sorry I haven't been active lately, my family found out my brother had a brain tumor and we've been anxiously waiting for the day of his surgery. That was today and the doctors are saying it went well. He's currently in recovery waiting to get released back to his room so the nervousness and being scared is definitely not as bad as it was before for us. As with all surgeries there's always the fear that something may go wrong even after being released so I may still take a little bit longer to come back to Tumblr.

Thank you to those mutuals who knew and have been sending me messages of love and support, thank you to those who have been constantly checking in on me, and thank you to my two best friends for being by my side through this whole ordeal.

I'm hoping to be back on Tumblr soon but until then, stay sexy, stay positive, and love others. -Kitty

[legionnaireslover]

My sister went in the ER for a bad spill in the bathroom and they found she broke her hip. Also when examining her they found a tumor at the back of her skull. Four days later and she's had brain surgery to remove the tumor, partial hip replacement to take care of the fractured hip and is out of the ICU and on the road to recovery! And they think that the brain tumor may have been the cause of her symptoms of Parkinsons, so hopefully with its removal she may have her mobility issues resolved! What a whirlwind of a week! One other thing - thank goodness for the Canadian health-care system! All costs are covered and she got complete, compassionate PUBLICLY FUNDED care!

[foxymoxynoona]

oh no is everything okay? i have noticed you haven’t been around on tumblr lately but i didn’t want to come across as nosy

I'm actually an oversharer about most things LOL so it's not nosy to me, I'm endeared you noticed my behavior as different at all! I don't want to be mysterious or cryptic because I will be ok eventually. I will make it through all of this. But not everything that's going on will turn out ok and sometimes I think that's important to recognize too. So I'll give some more detail for those who are wondering beneath the cut.

TW: medical stuff, parent cancer, surgeries, pet loss.

My health is kind of wreck right now. It turns out I have a rather large lesion (medical jargon for "thing") in my small intestines, so I most likely have surgery ahead, possibly major, BUT we think this is finally what's been causing my debilitating anemia (because it turns out it wasn't the big benign ovarian tumor I had removed, which is crazy). At this point all the tests are looking like it's not malignant or invasive (ie, cancer) YAY, but the doctors are confused about what it is, which is never a good feeling lol so we're waiting on a second opinion from an expert who's on vacation right now and damn, waiting on test results SUCKS. Some of the medical tests have been really hard and stressful. One of the testing procedures caused a painful problem I had to have minor surgery to fix last week which has been a tougher recovery than I had anticipated. Even before that, I've just been in a lot of pain that's hard to live around.

And we just learned my husband has a vestibular schwannoma (a benign tumor on his hearing nerve) and it has some serious life-changing risks no matter what we do. And my dad with a brain tumor has taken a bad turn because his tumor became resistant to the chemo (I'm not sure I've ever mentioned this here...) and I live so far away from my parents. We're hoping a new chemo will make a difference and he's pushed through before but prognosis is always guarded. You can know something is inevitable and never be ready for it.

And like I mentioned, a lot bad pain and uncertainty and constant medical appointments and through all this I have a stressful job and busy kids (one with a birthday party this week!) with their own needs and I really miss my dog who passed away unexpectedly in November because he was my snugglebug when I was sick, and plus my immune system is shot right now with the stress, so I am getting hit with every stupid illness, so eating and sleeping have been hard which you know always makes dealing with things harder. I just got WRECKED by this cold for days that barely touched anyone else in my family and I'm better today but my poor nose 🤡. oh also my husband got laid off 6 weeks ago but he has managed to find a new job to start next month so we can check that one off the stress list and it's actually a great move for him! 😵‍💫 but yeah, that was stressful too!

This isn't even everything but it's the most pressing things 😮‍💨, they just keep piling up. It's just been a lot. Usually tumblr and BTS and my writing and this community are my little safe haven but the pain and stress have left me so hollow that I've just been sort of emotionally shut off from a lot of my usual joys. Writing is like breathing to me and it's scary when it stops.

But I will be ok. I will adapt to whatever medical stuff is coming up even if it's scary, and my husband will adapt to whatever happens with his medical stuff even if it's hard, and I will push through all of the things, and I will even survive the inevitable loss of my dad, which isn't ok but is what it is. I felt a little better today for the first time in a long time, my cold is improving and it wasn't a bad pain day and I even wrote a few paragraphs. Sometimes these small victory days are the best we can manage.

Anyway, sorry this was crazy long if you didn't want all the details. But thanks for asking about me, it's really sweet 🥰

ETA: Since writing this Tuesday night, our childcare just gave her 2-week notice 😭