Hub taken to ER because had trouble seeing...has brain cyst...
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Just adding my support and wishes for a speedy recovery.
BusynMember
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Thanks to all of you. Appreciate it SO MUCH. The cyst turned out to be unimportant (I didn't know this b ut a lot of people have cysts in their brains and don't know it.) His is very small and not affecting his eyes or anything else and is benign..
He has a cataract in his one eye (BIG SIGH OF RELIEF) and is going to the eye doctor tomorrow. I have to drive him, of coruse. That was supposed to be my last day of work until the next school year, but I'm trying to locate my boss to ask her if she can get a sub for me. I think all your vibes and prayers and good wishes paid off
I love you all
He has a cataract in his one eye (BIG SIGH OF RELIEF) and is going to the eye doctor tomorrow. I have to drive him, of coruse. That was supposed to be my last day of work until the next school year, but I'm trying to locate my boss to ask her if she can get a sub for me. I think all your vibes and prayers and good wishes paid off
I love you all
everywoman
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Hugs and prayers for you, husband, and the children. I know you must be really scared, but they do amazing things now---
I am SO THANKFUL that it is not a problem cyst that caused the problems. Cataracts are a problem, but NOT a big one. Most of my older relatives have had them taken out and all said it was not a big deal. One relative kept putting it off even though she kept falling because she couldn't see. She finally had them done and then was kicking herself because she spent two YEARS trying to cope with-o the surgery. Said if she had realized that people meant it when they said it was not that bad she would have done it right when it was first found.
Losing sight is one of few health things that truly terrifies me. reading is my biggest joy in life and not being able to read would just about devastate me. So I know how scary this can be.
Losing sight is one of few health things that truly terrifies me. reading is my biggest joy in life and not being able to read would just about devastate me. So I know how scary this can be.
smallworld
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Pam, I'm late to this thread and relieved to read the good news. Take care of your family and get some rest. Sending gentle hugs your way.
Mattsmom277
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I was so glad to come by the board and see the update. Phew/whew!
My aunt is having cataract surgery in a few months, I know the improvement is going to have her scolding herself for putting it of for so long. Another aunt had them done and the difference was so amazing. I'm glad the cyst wasn't serious. What a relief!!!!
My aunt is having cataract surgery in a few months, I know the improvement is going to have her scolding herself for putting it of for so long. Another aunt had them done and the difference was so amazing. I'm glad the cyst wasn't serious. What a relief!!!!
Star*
call 911........call 911
Oh Pam!
WOW - Okay I read the first post and then through this and saw the update - cataract, and cyst not important? HOW can you have a brain cyst and it not be important? (shakes head) I'm at a loss for that one. Good Grief girl. I'm upset just reading this. Like a billion typos already.
So did your boss give you time off or what? Is the cataract something they can fix or is this I don't know - with medicine? OMg how are the kids dealing with all of this how is husband?
Sending huge hugs.
Hugs & Love
Star
WOW - Okay I read the first post and then through this and saw the update - cataract, and cyst not important? HOW can you have a brain cyst and it not be important? (shakes head) I'm at a loss for that one. Good Grief girl. I'm upset just reading this. Like a billion typos already.
So did your boss give you time off or what? Is the cataract something they can fix or is this I don't know - with medicine? OMg how are the kids dealing with all of this how is husband?
Sending huge hugs.
Hugs & Love
Star
BusynMember
Well-Known Member
Thank you all again so very, very much!
I'll explain what we were told about the cyst. Many people have cysts in their brains and don't even know it. Some never find out. If they don't cause trouble due to being in a bad spot, they are harmless. We were at TWO hospitals last night. The one closest to our house is rather unsophisticated. The doctor there did a C-T scan and decided that the cyst had to be sitting on the optic nerve. He even mentioned that possibly there had been a small bleed. I was scared to death. As alawys, hub acted very calm and matter-of-fact, joking with the nurses and doctor.
The doctor wanted him to go right away to a very good teaching hospital that has specialists in the ER. They wanted him to see the on-call Ophthalmologist and the on-call Neuro-Surgeon and so did I.
I couldn't leave Sonic and Jumper home alone all night, and I *knew* it would be all night so he called a cab and I went home, feeling really scared. When I got home, I didn't want to scare the kids so I made light of it and waited by my phone for husband to call me for an update. He didn't call until 2am. I was still awake. When he told me, I was overwhelmed with relief. My mother had died of brain cancer and all I could think about was that. But it all turned out about as good as it could turn out, although hub is only 55 and young to have a cataract. It could have been worse.
Thanks again for all the support
I'll explain what we were told about the cyst. Many people have cysts in their brains and don't even know it. Some never find out. If they don't cause trouble due to being in a bad spot, they are harmless. We were at TWO hospitals last night. The one closest to our house is rather unsophisticated. The doctor there did a C-T scan and decided that the cyst had to be sitting on the optic nerve. He even mentioned that possibly there had been a small bleed. I was scared to death. As alawys, hub acted very calm and matter-of-fact, joking with the nurses and doctor.
The doctor wanted him to go right away to a very good teaching hospital that has specialists in the ER. They wanted him to see the on-call Ophthalmologist and the on-call Neuro-Surgeon and so did I.
I couldn't leave Sonic and Jumper home alone all night, and I *knew* it would be all night so he called a cab and I went home, feeling really scared. When I got home, I didn't want to scare the kids so I made light of it and waited by my phone for husband to call me for an update. He didn't call until 2am. I was still awake. When he told me, I was overwhelmed with relief. My mother had died of brain cancer and all I could think about was that. But it all turned out about as good as it could turn out, although hub is only 55 and young to have a cataract. It could have been worse.
Thanks again for all the support
tiredmommy
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Thank goodness! Does husband have blue eyes & spend a lot of time outside without sunglasses or a wide brimmed hat? My father was in his early 60's when he took care of his cataracts.
