Brain Tumor

[janeths466]

I am currently crying and scared. Although the Optometrist said I was the same and fine. I just saw my patient plant and he put urgent to see the retinal specialist. Even thought when I told him he said it was all okay for him. Just a stretch in retina and my optic nerve on left eye a bit in. Now I see and it says cystic retinal tuft of left eye and glaucoma suspect of both eyes. I see online that glaucoma is when pressure is behind the eyes. I am so freaking acared. My tumor assumption is coming to terms now. I have all the symptoms in my body. Now this eye exam feels like it has been proven to me. I want to cry so much. I am only 21. I have had all the brain tumor symptoms for 7 years and the smelling smoke, the unbalanced feeling, the trouble focusing, depersonalization. So now I feel like this is it. I am so broken even though diagnosis has not been made.

[dbeck128]

I know it is easier said than done but try refocusing. I was just like you, focusing on what I thought was cancer. Where? I didn't know. Probably my brain. I had a lymphnode on my neck and KNEW it was a tumor. My eye sight was crappy. Off balance. Floaters. Headaches. I felt like I was being choked 24/7.... 4 CBCs later and a CT scan I'm perfectly fine. I still have the physical symptoms but I try to reassure myself that the test are very accurate.

[Dolphin14]

Take it one step at a time. Go see the specialist and take it from there.

[Hidden]

Hi, if there was a concern about a brain tumor you would be referred to a neurologist. My dad had a brain tumor, and it was taken out and he is still alive 15 years later. All of your symptoms can be related to eye problems and not a brain tumor. Try to calm down and not jump to conclusions. I’ve also convinced myself I had cancer a few times only to find out it was nothing that serious.

[janeths466 in reply to Hidden]

thank you, i know i just overreact sometimes😪 glad your dad is doing good btw!

[Hidden in reply to janeths466]

Thank you! I had an enlarged lymph node behind my ear (still do) and cried believing I had lymphoma. I didn’t. I had a mole on my foot and was convinced it was melanoma, it wasn’t. I had spotting between my period and was sure I had uterine cancer, tests came back clear. It was just hormones. So, lesson of the stories are- the body is very complicated and does weird things most of which are not harmful to us and we are not doctors, we can’t diagnose ourselves with cancer. We have to go to specialists and get all the right tests done. Have a good night

[janeths466 in reply to Hidden]

Wow I would be anxious too, I am glad everything came back clear what a relief! Yeah I feel better now, if anything I will cry when I know not now haha. Thanks!

[hypercat54]

Hi trust me if you have been having these symptoms for 7 years and it was a brain tumour you would have found out a long time ago as it would have needed urgent treament then.

Brain tumours are very rare and the least likely explanation for your symptoms. They sound eye related which is much more common. My mother had glaucoma and put drops in her eyes for years and she was fine. It is very treatable in the earlier stages. x