My son has a brain tumor - Brain Tumors Message Board

e2farley · 12-24-2006, 01:37 AM

I posted a very short time back - presenting the symptoms my son was having at that time. Sean has since had an MRI/MRA (Thursday). Shockingly, we were told that Sean has an 8mm tumor on the left side of his brain. He will be having surgery next week, and I am so scared! I can't explain the pain in Sean, our family, right now. Because I am not up to posting long detailed threads at this time, I am wondering if anyone has any familiarity with any one of these 3 types of tumors, these of which the radiologist has put as the 3 possible conclusions: oligodendroglioma, pilocytic astrocytoma, ganglioglioma. Thank you.

HELLASRULES · 12-24-2006, 02:58 AM

Hi
I know how frightening it is to hear the words you have heard regarding your son. I don'thave any info on those types of tumors, but wanted to let you know that I had a tumor removed from my brain this past Wednesday, and came home from the hospital on Friday. THe anticipation or the surgery was intense and frightening to think about. But I went through it fine and had very little pain upon waking afterwards. At this point I don't even know what type of tumor I have, although they suspected it was a metastasis.
I just want you to know that surgery today is very precise and the doctors do amazing things. So as scary as it is, just knowing that it can be removed is a good first step. I will keep your son in my prayers that the surgery will be
as easy as mine was.
Blessings!
Faith

e2farley · 12-29-2006, 01:49 AM

Thank you for your reply. Have you found out what type of tumor you had? And was it a metastasis? If so, from where? The 3 tumors I listed are primary tumors (originating in the brain), and we will not find out which one for sure until we receive the pathology report - hopefully on Saturday (Surgery this morning, Friday, at 6:30am).

I hope that you are doing okay. Take care.

feelbad · 12-29-2006, 06:40 AM

I certainly will hope and pray for the best possible outcome.what hosp is the surgery being done at.just wondering.I am sure you have gotten him a great NS.hopefully once this is removed,your life will be able to get back on track.i know how it is believe me.everything else just kind of goes on permanent hold til things get better.i will say a prayer for him and for your family as well.i wish you all the best this morning.please let us know how things are going when you can.good luck,marcia

CoyoteBound · 03-09-2007, 12:00 AM

Your Son and the Family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

God Bless!