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Originally Posted by michelle2677
 I'm sorry you're going through this  I hope they start to get better and you get some good info. |
they would get better, but lately they're so severe I can sleep easily 10-12 hours due to the pain.
As for the Arachnoid Cyst/tumor, it had expanded from the CT scan I had in May 2005 (In May 2005 it was 2cm x 3cm, After the MRI in April of this year it was 2.5cm x 3.5cm), so I am on stronger meds to lessen the pain (Was on Atenolol 25mg, now I am on Verapamil 80mg - Both are meds for high pressure, But since I dont have any blood pressure probs I have to be careful cause the med could slow or even stop my heart! The Atenolol was making my chest hurt, so I followed "Doogie's" direction and quit taking it.)
This uckin-fay cyst/tumor is also responsible for my back troubles. So I definitely need the followup MRI.
If the cyst/tumor is expanding there's two options for treatment:
#1-If it is not sub-arachnid (In other words, if it has not grown below the surface on my brain) it can be removed via 'laser treatment'. It cannot be cut out due to possible hemorrage and/or paralysis, so the 'laser' will eliminate it. I will ask the medical staff to shave both sides of my head so I will have a mohawk hairstyle instead of one weird one-side-of-the-mellon hair do (Sadly, I wont be able to headbang anymore...Boo-frikkedy-hoo!!!)
#2-If it is sub-arachnid, a 'shunt' will be inserted into it to lessen the expansion of the cyst/tumor. So I will be screwed since it will eventually get worse (Time to learn yoga so I can kiss my ass...Kiss it goodbye that is
) leading to
all kinds of fun things, such as
M.S., Alzheimers, Parkinson's (My Grandmother suffered from Parkinson's), weaken immune system, possible A.L.S., mental health issues such as dementia & schizophrenia, etc.
Oh well, Rather have all this medical brew-ha-ha's happen to me than to anyone else...I can hang, Cause as My Mom loved to say "You're a tough punk".