Brain Tumor

[portaz]

Hi guys yesterday I found out I have a large brain tumor :-( but I had planned to pull my rb26 out today, I'm still planning to as it gives me joy, what would you guys do?

Scott

[Pezhead]

Hi Scott, so sorry to hear your news.

The husband of a woman at work found out he had one the size of a cricket ball! They did an operation last year and he's come out ok. If you like I can get the info on the doctor's cause apparently he's one of the best around (confirmed by another co-worker who's father also had brain surgery).

If you were looking forward to it working on your car and the doctors didn't think it will affect your health then I say do it. Keep yourself in good spirits and doing the things that you enjoy and want to do.

[portaz]

Doctor said do what I usually do, if it hasn't killed me yet it won't for a while, any info u have is appreciated thanks mine is 6.5cm in diameter .

Scott

[GTR-N1]

Sorry to hear this Scott!

Is the growth a Glioma(eg astrocytoma) or is it benign?

If you don't know, they will do a biopsy to find out what type it is. It may be just a benign growth. I hope so - I pray so.

Sweeteners 951 and 950 in chewing gum and diet drinks can cause/accelerate gliomas. Stay away from them aka aspartame and acesulphame.

PM me if you want. Tez

[Pezhead]

I'll get the Doctor's details on Monday.

[portaz]

It's a glioma don't know it's nature yet though its large and slow growing, nothing showed up in blood tests so hopefully it's benign. Doctor thinks surgeon will just take it out rather than biopsy but Monday will tell I'm going to professor mark sherridon at Liverpool and if he can't help Charlie teo just have to wait and see I guess, thanks for your thoughts.

Scott

[Shoota_77]

One of my best mates had a large brain tumour removed (it looked like a clump of cauliflower!).

His was about the same size and it was located around the nerves that control the hearing for his left ear. He had his tumour sucessfully removed (about 10 years ago now) and is fine now. When I say fine but not perfect he lost all hearing in his left ear and was a bit vague for 12 months but certainly better than being dead.

Modern medical science is pretty amazing nowadays mate so you'll be right!

Things like this make you realise and then appreciate the more important things in life- family, friends and fun.

[luke gtr]

all our best wishes be with you.

i say, pull it out.

keep doing what you normally would.

will help take your mind(no pun intended) off it.

[PN-Mad]

Yup, if safe medically to do so, retain your current lifestyle / your hobbys. Is the best you can do to keep yourself mentally stimulated and positive.

I wish you all the best through this challenge, and if the is anything myself or the club could do for you, just ask. I'm sure people can make it happen.

[portaz]

Thanks guys, if something bad should happen if anyone can help finish my engine build/ change and get it to jez for tune I will appreciate it but that's worst case scenario

[luke gtr]

Thanks guys, if something bad should happen if anyone can help finish my engine build/ change and get it to jez for tune I will appreciate it but that's worst case scenario

yours is a champaigne coloured 32 in my garage isnt it?

[portaz]

Nope it's factory dark blue

[portaz]

Ahh I see where u were going lol

[Yo-Yo]

Sorry to hear the bad news Scott, like everyone here I wish you all the best with your situation & with your engine build too!

[portaz]

Engine is all but out its just resting till tomorrow I started at 10:30 and finished about 5:30 after releasing mounts and air con and pwr steer pump

[God_speed]

yours is a champaigne coloured 32 in my garage isnt it?

Haha

Laughter is the best medicine... Well sort of

All the best mate will pray for ya. As others have said it is amazing what modern medicine can do. Keep your chin up

[portaz]

I'm more interested in what e85 and nos can do lol

[luke gtr]

Ahh I see where u were going lol

[luke gtr]

I'm more interested in what e85 and nos can do lol

+1

[GTR-N1]

How are you feeling today Scott?

Some days when you wake up, it'll feel like, "Surely this is just a bad dream - right?"

As days tick by, even the emotions change.

Numbness > Disbelief > Anger > Despondency > Rationalising > Mustering faith to fight etc.

Even taste in the music one listens to, changes.

Anyway, a journey it is. And I hope your journey doesn't have many rotten bumps or quicksand!

Cheers for now!