headaches.

[slinky.kate]

i went back to the doctors on monday again,i have been having bad headaches again at the back of my head,(i have already been diagnosed with a cavernous angioma in the cerrubellum)my symptoms seem to say there is a leakage in my brain so have an emergency appointment at the hospital,but i dont want to be kept in again and i dont want the operation but i dont want to die either.what woiuld you do.(i'm 62)

[redcrx]

SK,
I would go to appointment, make sure you are with someone who knows what you want to ask (in case you get upset and emotional), and discuss all your worries with the consultant. They should help you by giving you all the risks and details of what they would ideally like to do to make you well again.

Sounds horrible, so i wish you all the best.

[Sqad]

Who, when and how was your cavernous haemangioma diagnosed?

Are they saying that your headaches are due to the lesion bleeding?

[slinky.kate]

sqad i had a cat scan,and another thing where a dye is injected into your thigh.i was in hospital for 4 weeks after the first bleed and its taken me nearly 5 years to half recover from that,although i was told i will never have perfect health again,my left side is getting weaker and my balance is awful,which makes me very nauseas,i think in my heart i know its started leaking again but i am really scared

[Sqad]

slinky.....in which case then take the advice of redcrx.

The headaches don´t necessarily mean that your haemangioma is leaking.....although it is suspicious. You will almost certainly need a further angiogram and Neurosurgery plus microscopy in a good Unit gives satisfactory and useful post operative results.....keep us informed of your consultation.

[slinky.kate]

i certainly will sqad and thank you,i go back to docs tomorrow to get b.p.checked again as it was a bit up,i have 2 sons who spoil me rotten and they take me to appointments between them(i thought it might be arthritis in my neck)

[yogi-bear]

Slinky,

I'm so sorry to hear of your situation, my lovely. Please take Redcrx and Sqad's advice and get it seen asap when you have your emergency appt and i wish you only the very best, sweetheart.
Take care and best wishes to you.
yogi xxx

[Mamyalynne]

Oh Katy, you know you need to get sorted, lots of luck and get back to us soon.

Mamya ♥

[slinky.kate]

thank you redcrx and yogi,i'll let you know how i get on

[anneasquith]

i think you know what you need to do kate! write down any questions you may have for your appointment, be well.