Monkeys Fist 38556 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 " Stevie, can I introduce you to your consultant, Mr. Hans Lablachere..." Stevie *backing out of the room* " Leave it in! Leave it in!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 " Stevie, can I introduce you to your consultant, Mr. Hans Lablachere..." Stevie *backing out of the room* " Leave it in! Leave it in!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26605 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 " Stevie, can I introduce you to your consultant, Mr. Hans Lablachere..." Stevie *backing out of the room* "Shove yer scalpel up yer arse!" FYP though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13965 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Lass I knew at school is moaning on Facebook that a shop in Fenham only had Coke bottles with "non-British" names like Haroon, Vijay and... Angharad. I suppose someone had better tell her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38556 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Weren't the taffs the original Brits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12736 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Kid I went to school with has been jailed for eight year! http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/family-left-terrified-after-masked-7479293 He did once stand up in the middle of an exam, shout "JEWS TO THE GAS CHAMBERS" then storm out so perhaps we should have seen this coming. Edited July 22, 2014 by Ayatollah Hermione Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26605 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Kid I went to school with has been jailed for eight year! http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/family-left-terrified-after-masked-7479293 He did once stand up in the middle of an exam, shout "JEWS TO THE GAS CHAMBERS" then storm out so perhaps we should have seen this coming. He was always going to end up in jail or UKIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Good luck for later today Stevie. I was in yesterday, and to be honest I didn't learn anything new. The thing that upset me was they showed me the picture of the tumour. It's like a subutteo ball like I was hoping, it covers about 1/6th of my brain, I was staggered looking at it. The bit where it is, is where my memory is, I haven't forgot I'm geordie yet like, but oh dear. Anyway Friday is now my D Day, they're sure they can operate which is something at least, but everything will be laid out of me on Friday. This Greek bloke has been looking after me, but he's not a top end specialist, I keep asking questions he can't give me the answers to. He keeps saying "we don't at this time", I said am I going to die within a year, this time "we don't know at this stage". I've done nothing but drink since I found out. Had a lovely day with the missus yesterday though out in country pubs, so am keeping me chin up. At this stage it's time for me to pipe down, comparing what's happened to me with what happened to Jon is far different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I was in yesterday, and to be honest I didn't learn anything new. The thing that upset me was they showed me the picture of the tumour. It's like a subutteo ball like I was hoping, it covers about 1/6th of my brain, I was staggered looking at it. The bit where it is, is where my memory is, I haven't forgot I'm geordie yet like, but oh dear. Anyway Friday is now my D Day, they're sure they can operate which is something at least, but everything will be laid out of me on Friday. This Greek bloke has been looking after me, but he's not a top end specialist, I keep asking questions he can't give me the answers to. He keeps saying "we don't at this time", I said am I going to die within a year, this time "we don't know at this stage". I've done nothing but drink since I found out. Had a lovely day with the missus yesterday though out in country pubs, so am keeping me chin up. At this stage it's time for me to pipe down, comparing what's happened to me with what happened to Jon is far different. These updates need to spicier Stevie or you're gonna lose your audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Must be shit to still be in the not knowing phase. Hopefully you get the information you need on Friday and have a defined course of action. Is this Greek fella a surgeon or will that be handled by someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 By the way, re the am I gonna die questions, he's duty bound to say that he doesn't know as clearly you have a potentially life threatening condition and they don't yet know what they're gonna do to treat it. I don't think that's a reflection on his knowledge, it's just an honest answer to a difficult question. I might be wrong mind, he might be a total spaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13965 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Dr. Doilumopoulos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Cuntos Spaztopoulos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 We'll all know when the tumor has taken effect when Stevie converts to Islam and starts singing Boy George songs outside Roker park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Dr. Doilumopoulos. Stevie clearly getting is analysis done in the local taverna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 You'll probably find a lot of frustration if you're asking anything but questions about the procedure or the logistics of it. Asking about how long you have left is never going to get an answer, for better or worse. They can't make promises so if they're not telling you you're done for then it's positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Must be shit to still be in the not knowing phase. Hopefully you get the information you need on Friday and have a defined course of action. Is this Greek fella a surgeon or will that be handled by someone else? That will be handled by someone else, and you're right regarding it being a difficult question. These people in hospitals they deserve every penny they get. The Greek bloke has a class first name though..."Achilles". Just reminds me of Steven Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13806 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 To close to an abbreviation of Adrian Chiles for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Some good information here Stevie on Cancer Research UK http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/type/brain-tumour/treatment/statistics-and-outlook-for-brain-tumours Your pathology results will tell you what type of tumour you have and the grade. The type of tumour will tell you what sort of brain cells the tumous came from. The types of cells it has come from and the position / role of those cells in the brain will affect how easy it is to remove with surgery. If they are saying yes to surgery this is good news. The grade of the tumour essentially refers to how different the cells in the tumour are to the normal cells. Cancer cells are normal cells gone wrong, the extent to which the cells are 'wrong uns' determines the grade. The more 'wrong un' they are, the more they dont obey the normal 'cell rules' (e.g. create new ones when old ones are damaged and kill the old ones aka 'apoptosis'; when the old cells are no longer needed) 'Malignancy' is therefore defined by the grade which in turn defines how fast the tumour grows. The bottom line: Find out the type of tumour and aks for the specific type. If he says its a Glioma say 'what type' until he either says there is no other name or 'its an astrocytoma'. Find out the grade (usually on a scale of 1 to 4). Find out the extent of diffusion and invasion of the tumour into surrounding nearby healthy cells. A clearly defined tumour with easy to see edges is easier to remove. The problem with surgery is that you can leave behind microscopic pieces of tumours next to healthy cells which is how they come back after surgery. Edited July 23, 2014 by ChezGiven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17610 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'd imagine the next step will be to get a biopsy to answer Chez's questions, as there's only so much CT, MRI, or PET can tell you. That'll probably be an inpatient stay, but has to be done. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 How do they do a biopsy on a brain tumour? And if the answer is flip your lid, would they not also just remove it at that stage, if removable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38556 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Keyhole surgery via the anus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17610 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 How do they do a biopsy on a brain tumour? And if the answer is flip your lid, would they not also just remove it at that stage, if removable? Well it'll depend on location etc but a fine needle aspirate may be used (non invasive as possible) and this is what they'd use to guide further management options, including surgery and radiotherapy (and possibly chemotherapy). Anyway, Stevie will find out on Friday, this waiting must be hard to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12736 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 there's only so much CT can tell you. Fucking hell, that's right as well. Stay positive, Stevie, mate. Though I appreciate that's easier said than done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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