the conduct of a procedure called an angiogram. Neurosurgeons have 3 ways they can enter to check what’s happening in your skull, and that’s through the wrist, nose, or thighs. I opted for the wrist because it’s easier to heal.
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The angiogram would determine if this tumor was malignant. If it was, they were going to do more extensive surgery. However, they were very concerned because this tumor rested on a blood vessel. Basically, very risky surgery since it’s near a brain artery or vessel.
The neurosurgeon hoped and prayed that it wasn’t because reassured that if it was, that I was in good hands. With the angiogram, there were several doctors in the room. Monitoring how this tumor would react to dye and no dye. It was a quick process and I healed fine, it was just waiting for results.
After a few days, the results came back that it was not malignant, meaning it was benign. Another thing they noticed with this tumor is based on its placement yet again, it had bone marrow. Meaning it was there for some time. The doctors still didn’t want surgery as an option but they were
perplexed because after the procedure they found that this tumor was there since birth. They said that because I have no blood flow through vessels, the risk of stroke or seizure is a lot higher & that I didn’t experience any symptoms of it until now and I’m in my 30s.
As of right now, I’m still living with this, but JHU hospital is keeping close watch on me as frequent neurological doctors visits are a must now. I also want to share this for anyone who feels like God doesn’t look out for His children because He does!
God has shown me every day His love, mercy and grace to raise me up when I don’t deserve it. He heals my mind and keeps me! God continues to show me how real He is through this very circumstance I face daily.
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