Life Brain Tumor - Page 11

Saccopoo · 09-03-2015, 10:05 AM

So, that shit is fun.

Started having some really cool and powerful deja-vu at work on Tuesday, then a strong ominous feeling set in and then started seeing small, flashing rainbow colored lights under the brim of my hat. Figured that it was either a premonition about an earthquake (like animals get) as Salt Lake City sits on a fault line, either that or I was hitting a major fatigue wall as I had been working long hours and had been hitting the gym pretty hard while not getting as much sleep as required in addition to cutting carbs from the diet. Anyway, I got a little freaked out, went to the bakery, grabbed a croissant and detoured it and everything kinda went back to normal.

Later on, started getting the deja-vu again (and it was super good shit - like I was seeing the future and shit - and it even had a soundtrack going along with it), and that's about all I can remember. Apparently I turned to the guy next to me, said something about tripping my balls off massively and told him I was going to puke, then my eyes rolled back into my head and I passed out and hit the floor like a sack of potatoes.

Came to with the EMT dude holding a ice pack to the back of my mellon on a huge goose egg. They were going to call an ambulance to take me to the ER and I told them it was nothing and I was fine. Fortunately the HR guy was standing there and convinced me to go to the ER. When I got there they did a CT scan to check for concussion probabilities.

Dude came back into the room with the radiologist and said "Um, bad news. There is a mass in the right side of your brain and we want to do an MRI for more detail."

"Well, shit."

So they did that and sure enough, there is a golf ball sized mass sitting there with a bunch of fluid around it. Nuerosurgeon (chief resident who looks like he's 17, comes in and says that they want to schedule surgery on Friday morning. Okies.

So, I'm sitting here in the Neurology wing of the University of Utah hospital (which is highly regarded) worrying about these guys going to the Utah/Michigan game tonight and coming back into surgery tomorrow hungover as shit.

Bonus is, I've had two really hot nurses in a row the past two nights. Tried to convince both to give me a leisure massage and body shampoo, but they didn't go for it though I had a girl from work come by last night to visit who wanted to give me a hummer.

Anyway, I'm feeling pretty fortunate that shit went down the way it did, because I most likely would have blown it off for ever until it became really bad. (Although, I am going to ask them if it's benign if they can just keep it in there because I was digging the deja-vu bordering on omnipotence.)

Also I hear that the chief neurosurgeon is totally old school and I think I saw him sharpening his hacksaw on a rusty pipe outside and telling the nurse that she should find his favorite spoon.

MTG#10 · 09-06-2015, 10:17 AM

We haven't always gotten along on here and you probably think I'm a douche but life is bigger than message board spats and I'm happy that you're ok. Praying for a speedy recovery.

**Iowanian** · 09-06-2015, 10:23 AM

Keep on keepin on Joe dirt.

For some reason, I have the strangest need to tell my Mrs that I have a brain tumor when she gets back from her run.....you know, as a symbol of solidarity for your recovery.

**Bwana** · 09-06-2015, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Aces. Got a bit of a headache and I am missing half of my chest hair due to akg stickies. (Feel like Steve Carrell in 40 year old virgin.). Docs think everything went well.

Thanks to all of you for the well wishes. Best family away from real family that a person could have.

Great news stay strong and may you have a speedy recovery.

**Donger** · 09-06-2015, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Aces. Got a bit of a headache and I am missing half of my chest hair due to akg stickies. (Feel like Steve Carrell in 40 year old virgin.). Docs think everything went well.

Thanks to all of you for the well wishes. Best family away from real family that a person could have.

I'm pulling for you that the diagnosis comes back as positive as possible.

**Donger** · 09-06-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

Both of mine were in the same location.

Hopefully, for Sac, his aren't the same type as mine.

I've actually meant to ask you about yours, but didn't want to be invasive.

My dad's were deep in each hemisphere, frontal lobe. And, connected across the corpus callosum.

**BigMeatballDave** · 09-06-2015, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

I've actually meant to ask you about yours, but didn't want to be invasive.

My dad's were deep in each hemisphere, frontal lobe. And, connected across the corpus callosum.

Oh wow! His were far more invasive than mine. Both were visible under the skull flap.

**BigMeatballDave** · 09-06-2015, 11:38 AM

And, Donger. I'm completely fine with any questions about it.

JD10367 · 09-06-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

You guys are the best. Seriously.

I was going to try and sneak out and walk over to my cousins tailgate party but they said I couldn't take the wires and hoses out without setting off the alarms. ****ers.

Oh, I even turned down night two of offered hummers. I figured that sleep was important at this point. Although I was shocked how fast her shirt came off and how easy she was able to manipulate the drawstring on a hospital gown.

Again, you guys are the best.

Go Chiefs!

Pics!

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Sac, You finally woke up . we won the superbowl man !

That was nice of you. Given this place, I would've expected "Pioli and Haley just said Cassel would be starting on opening day!"

Saccopoo · 09-06-2015, 02:20 PM

Man, I got a ****ing headache. Looks like applesauce and soup for Sacc for the next couple of weeks.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 09-06-2015, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Man, I got a ****ing headache. Looks like applesauce and soup for Sacc for the next couple of weeks.

I will have a big, fatty-licious cheeseburger in your honor.

Have some morphine in mine!

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 09-06-2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Man, I got a ****ing headache. Looks like applesauce and soup for Sacc for the next couple of weeks.

Best wishes brother.

**BigMeatballDave** · 09-06-2015, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Man, I got a ****ing headache. Looks like applesauce and soup for Sacc for the next couple of weeks.

Have they given you anything for pain?

Saccopoo · 09-06-2015, 02:45 PM

I've been trying to be a tough guy and Tylenol is what I have had to this point. I'm getting kicked out of the hospital today and I think that I will make sure that they provide at least a Percocet bottle or something nefarious like that.

**Meatloaf** · 09-06-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

I've been trying to be a tough guy and Tylenol is what I have had to this point. I'm getting kicked out of the hospital today and I think that I will make sure that they provide at least a Percocet bottle or something nefarious like that.

There's no place like home, Sacc. Just need to take it easy for a few days. NOT, due to your surgery, but to prepare for our season opener!!! Take care.

**BigMeatballDave** · 09-06-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

I've been trying to be a tough guy and Tylenol is what I have had to this point. I'm getting kicked out of the hospital today and I think that I will make sure that they provide at least a Percocet bottle or something nefarious like that.

They should give you a script for something good. I was given a script for Hydrocodone last year and Oxycodone last month.

09-03-2015, 10:05 AM
Saccopoo Kindness in words... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zion Casino cash: $10025483	Brain Tumor So, that shit is fun. Started having some really cool and powerful deja-vu at work on Tuesday, then a strong ominous feeling set in and then started seeing small, flashing rainbow colored lights under the brim of my hat. Figured that it was either a premonition about an earthquake (like animals get) as Salt Lake City sits on a fault line, either that or I was hitting a major fatigue wall as I had been working long hours and had been hitting the gym pretty hard while not getting as much sleep as required in addition to cutting carbs from the diet. Anyway, I got a little freaked out, went to the bakery, grabbed a croissant and detoured it and everything kinda went back to normal. Later on, started getting the deja-vu again (and it was super good shit - like I was seeing the future and shit - and it even had a soundtrack going along with it), and that's about all I can remember. Apparently I turned to the guy next to me, said something about tripping my balls off massively and told him I was going to puke, then my eyes rolled back into my head and I passed out and hit the floor like a sack of potatoes. Came to with the EMT dude holding a ice pack to the back of my mellon on a huge goose egg. They were going to call an ambulance to take me to the ER and I told them it was nothing and I was fine. Fortunately the HR guy was standing there and convinced me to go to the ER. When I got there they did a CT scan to check for concussion probabilities. Dude came back into the room with the radiologist and said "Um, bad news. There is a mass in the right side of your brain and we want to do an MRI for more detail." "Well, shit." So they did that and sure enough, there is a golf ball sized mass sitting there with a bunch of fluid around it. Nuerosurgeon (chief resident who looks like he's 17, comes in and says that they want to schedule surgery on Friday morning. Okies. So, I'm sitting here in the Neurology wing of the University of Utah hospital (which is highly regarded) worrying about these guys going to the Utah/Michigan game tonight and coming back into surgery tomorrow hungover as shit. Bonus is, I've had two really hot nurses in a row the past two nights. Tried to convince both to give me a leisure massage and body shampoo, but they didn't go for it though I had a girl from work come by last night to visit who wanted to give me a hummer. Anyway, I'm feeling pretty fortunate that shit went down the way it did, because I most likely would have blown it off for ever until it became really bad. (Although, I am going to ask them if it's benign if they can just keep it in there because I was digging the deja-vu bordering on omnipotence.) Also I hear that the chief neurosurgeon is totally old school and I think I saw him sharpening his hacksaw on a rusty pipe outside and telling the nurse that she should find his favorite spoon.
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Saccopoo Kindness in words... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zion Casino cash: $10025483	I've been trying to be a tough guy and Tylenol is what I have had to this point. I'm getting kicked out of the hospital today and I think that I will make sure that they provide at least a Percocet bottle or something nefarious like that.
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