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Bronzeallspice
Thanks everyone! As I read all the posts it brought tears to my eyes to see that you cared enough to give me words of comfort.
I was born with cavernous malformation (abnormal blood vessels) the size of mulberries in the brain. Although I
was not aware of it, this is what the neurosurgeon said to me. It is genetic and it is prevalent among Hispanics.
On August 9th I got an excruciating headache, nausea, vomiting and a fever. I went to the ER and a CT Scan
was performed and a mass was found in my brain and I was transferred to another hospital that specializes
in Neurosurgery. Another CT Scan was performed and blood was found. I was placed in ICU where I remained
for 4 days. An MRI/MRA was done and that's where my condition was discovered. I have to go see the
Neurosurgeon for follow up with MRI's to see the progress. After 3 bleeds I was told I need to have brain
surgery. So now I need to be on the look out for a headache that doesn't go away with tylenol or if there
is any numbness, weakness or if I get seizures, I am to go to the ER.
I also had three back surgeries: lumbar laminectomy and two TLIF'S (transforaminal lumbar
interbody fusion) and an MRI was done and a new disc herniation was found(lumbar) and
bulging discs (thoracic) and protruding discs in the neck (cervical).
I do sign in to DR1 once in a while but not to post yet. Thank you so much for caring and for your prayers.
I was born with cavernous malformation (abnormal blood vessels) the size of mulberries in the brain. Although I
was not aware of it, this is what the neurosurgeon said to me. It is genetic and it is prevalent among Hispanics.
On August 9th I got an excruciating headache, nausea, vomiting and a fever. I went to the ER and a CT Scan
was performed and a mass was found in my brain and I was transferred to another hospital that specializes
in Neurosurgery. Another CT Scan was performed and blood was found. I was placed in ICU where I remained
for 4 days. An MRI/MRA was done and that's where my condition was discovered. I have to go see the
Neurosurgeon for follow up with MRI's to see the progress. After 3 bleeds I was told I need to have brain
surgery. So now I need to be on the look out for a headache that doesn't go away with tylenol or if there
is any numbness, weakness or if I get seizures, I am to go to the ER.
I also had three back surgeries: lumbar laminectomy and two TLIF'S (transforaminal lumbar
interbody fusion) and an MRI was done and a new disc herniation was found(lumbar) and
bulging discs (thoracic) and protruding discs in the neck (cervical).
I do sign in to DR1 once in a while but not to post yet. Thank you so much for caring and for your prayers.
Thanks everyone! As I read all the posts it brought tears to my eyes to see that you cared enough to give me words of comfort.
I was born with cavernous malformation (abnormal blood vessels) the size of mulberries in the brain. Although I
was not aware of it, this is what the neurosurgeon said to me. It is genetic and it is prevalent among Hispanics.
On August 9th I got an excruciating headache, nausea, vomiting and a fever. I went to the ER and a CT Scan
was performed and a mass was found in my brain and I was transferred to another hospital that specializes
in Neurosurgery. Another CT Scan was performed and blood was found. I was placed in ICU where I remained
for 4 days. An MRI/MRA was done and that's where my condition was discovered. I have to go see the
Neurosurgeon for follow up with MRI's to see the progress. After 3 bleeds I was told I need to have brain
surgery. So now I need to be on the look out for a headache that doesn't go away with tylenol or if there
is any numbness, weakness or if I get seizures, I am to go to the ER.
I also had three back surgeries: lumbar laminectomy and two TLIF'S (transforaminal lumbar
interbody fusion) and an MRI was done and a new disc herniation was found(lumbar) and
bulging discs (thoracic) and protruding discs in the neck (cervical).
I do sign in to DR1 once in a while but not to post yet. Thank you so much for caring and for your prayers.
Bronzie, you are going to get through this. as i said, we are all rooting for you to be up and about in short order.
I received a call tonight from Lea/Bronzeallspice. She is back in ICU with another brain bleed, and will undergo several tests in the morning to determine if brain surgery is imminent. She's understandably concerned. She and her son will meet with the neurosurgeon tomorrow.
Let's keep her in our prayers, and send positive thoughts her way.
Let's keep her in our prayers, and send positive thoughts her way.
Leah is certainly in my thoughts and any surgery is risky, even under the best conditions. I hope for the best outcome. She's a feisty lady and that often makes the difference.