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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #1 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 1:59pm » |
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Ike its too important NOT to go back and see your original neuro. The neuro and the surgeon need to talk and see why they both have such differing opinions.
Who was it you saw today? Laurence Watkins?
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« Reply #2 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:01pm » |
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It's way beyond me, Ike.
Sorry. Wish I could be of more help. 
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #3 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:06pm » |
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can you request another mri with dye?
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« Reply #4 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:09pm » |
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I'd definately get a 3rd one done with the dye... but that's just me.
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #5 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:12pm » |
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sorry that link made the page really big lol,
Helen ill be on my way to the docs tomorrow morning and on the phone to the neuro at addenbrookes in the morning too,
the surgeon i saw today was Michael Powell.
How can one say there is and one say there isnt ?
Do you think it might be that it cant be seen without the die ?
I should just be happy theres no tumor but i just dunno what to think ..............
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #6 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:14pm » |
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on Nov 20th, 2007, 2:06pm, thomas wrote:| can you request another mri with dye? |
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Thats what i want done, ill demand it tomorrow, the waiting list is pretty long tho took 3months to get the last one
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #7 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:16pm » |
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Well lets face it Ike - we're talking about your brain honeybun. A flippin' tumour couldn't be seen without a soddin' electron microscope 
Obviously they need the dye or they wouldn't use it so I'd hazard a guess that EITHER it doesn't show without a dye or even that it's shrunk - that does happen. The only way to know for sure is to have another wih the dye and compare it to the first and then look at stuff between the mri today and the other two if they tally.
Let us know how you get on tomorrow - I'm home all day painting so can you please set my ring tone to "answer the feckin' phone and not the feckin' paint brush this time" please?!
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WHAT HELEN SAID!!!
I would think the nuro and the surgen would opt for a third MRI with dye to rule out a false pos or neg.
-P.
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #9 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:23pm » |
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on Nov 20th, 2007, 2:21pm, Paul98 wrote:WHAT HELEN SAID!!!
I would think the nuro and the surgen would opt for a third MRI with dye to rule out a false pos or neg.
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Ike did you see what he said about you needing an electron microscope? I wouldn't take that if I was you.. I'd smash his face in! I'll tell you what, when he comes over next month I'll hold your coat while you clock him right on the snout okay?! 
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #10 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:25pm » |
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It is possible for tumors to go away on their own. When my son was 6 months old the drs found a tumor on his brain. They did 6 mri and made very sure it was there. They did one last scan right before they were sceduled to cut him open for brain surgery to remove it. They wanted to make sure that they had the exact location correct. By the grace of God it was gone!!! It left blood clots on his brain and he had seizures as a result and took medicine for that for 5 years. Then when he was 5 I had another MRI done and the blood clots had disolved and they took him off of the medicine and he has been fine since and he is 23 now.
I would go back to your regular neuro and tell him of the differences in the MRI and make sure he understands that one was with contrast and the other one was without contrast. Ask him to do another one with contrast just to be sure it is gone. Dont mess with your brain! I will be praying for you. Let us know the results.
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #11 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:27pm » |
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on Nov 20th, 2007, 2:23pm, LeLimey wrote:
Ike did you see what he said about you needing an electron microscope? I wouldn't take that if I was you.. I'd smash his face in! I'll tell you what, when he comes over next month I'll hold your coat while you clock him right on the snout okay?! |
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lmmfao cheers Helen 
I have to admit tho what we saw the mri on the screen and he was talking us thru it tam nudged me as if to say "WOW you DO have a brain" she was shocked 
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #12 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:31pm » |
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Well duh of COURSE you have a brain Ikie-poo - its just that they normally scan that funny shaped lump on top of your neck ... That's probably why Tami got a surprise!
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #13 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:41pm » |
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on Nov 20th, 2007, 2:31pm, LeLimey wrote:| Well duh of COURSE you have a brain Ikie-poo - its just that they normally scan that funny shaped lump on top of your neck ... That's probably why Tami got a surprise! |
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #14 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:46pm » |
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I'd politely request that Doc #1 and Doc #2 talk to each other about their interpretations of the test results.
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #15 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:54pm » |
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Ike, it is your brain...get a third opinion, or fourth , etc.
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« Reply #16 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:57pm » |
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Here is what I would do:
- Call the hospital where you had the MRIs done and ask to pick up the actual copies of the MRI films and the typed report of the radiologists' findings.
- Call both physicians and tell them that you want to meet with them ASAP to discuss the discrepancies between the first and second MRI.
- Take the films and the reports with you when you go to see both physicians.
I totally agree with Brew....someone has a lot of explaining to do.
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« Reply #17 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 2:58pm » |
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I think if you have any doubt at all you need a third opinion! What ever it takes to put your mind at ease.
It may take a while to get in but then you wont have to wonder why they had different outcomes.
Ck into it! 
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #18 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 3:04pm » |
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on Nov 20th, 2007, 2:57pm, cynjeep89 wrote:Here is what I would do:
- Call the hospital where you had the MRIs done and ask to pick up the actual copies of the MRI films and the typed report of the radiologists' findings.
- Call both physicians and tell them that you want to meet with them ASAP to discuss the discrepancies between the first and second MRI.
- Take the films and the reports with you when you go to see both physicians.
I totally agree with Brew....someone has a lot of explaining to do.
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thats is the plan, both mri's were done at different hospitals one with dye one without, it seems weird that one can say one thing and the other another, either its there or it bloody well isnt! ill get on to them first thing tomorrow
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #19 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 5:53pm » |
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I agree with Cynjeep, that is the best thing to do first. Obtain the MRIs with the typed reports and have them reviewed by the 2 specialists.
They should be looking at both at the same time to compare. They should be able to point out to you where was the tumour seen in the first scan and if not having the dye makes it difficult to see in the second scan.
If unsure, take the scans to another specialist and get a third opinion.
Dont rush into getting a third MRI unless you have to. MRI exposes you to a lot of radition. Having that much radiation to your brain may potentially cause problem.
Any of the below is possible
1- Human error in examining the scans.
2- The dye showed things more clearly.
3- Tumour can shrink by itself.
4- Something else can look like a tumour such as bunch of coiled up blood vessels. Dye travels in the blood vessels and if you have an area where there are many vessels coiled close together, it may appear like a solid lump which can be mistaken as a tumour.
I pray that you dont have a tumour and that everything will turn out fine.
Hugs and vibes sent your way. 
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #20 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 6:26pm » |
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Ike , Oh yeah , you don't need this ...... What the f..... Insist on another look . It's your head . A besides your beast; it's got to take you a long way . I pray for a positive outcome.... phil h
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #21 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 6:39pm » |
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What Annette and Cyn said... (I was also wondering if any type of bloodwork would possibley indicate it's presence?)
and if you don't have a tumor anymore,
it wouldn't surprise me... Sheesh... I've got rug burns on my knees from
praying for you so much since July.
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #22 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 10:19pm » |
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Ike:
You've gotten good advice here.
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Re: can you guys help me
« Reply #23 on: Nov 20th, 2007, 10:22pm » |
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Pay attention to these dimwits, Ike.
Just so you know, not every tumor is the end of the world. My neurologist told me that I have one on my cerebellum but not to worry as it was almost certainly there from birth. Still, get lots of opinions. Don't let the "explore" in there without some damned good reasons.
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