Brain tumor/cancer scare

[melishaxoxo]

Hello all, i have not been here in a while. I have been having eye pain and swelling for about a year or so now, went to see my eye doctor in feb then august then today. Today update i told the doctor that i still experience pain and swelling so had been taking eyedrops that doctor prescribed me but not seem to be helping much, so he didnt understand why my symptoms were still occuring ...now he wants me to do a mri scan to see whats the problem and im scared to death. I cant help but think its a tumor or even worse cancer. I am still young and i have a lot of life to live still,i do not want to suffer like this, the pain comes and goes and its bad sometimes around eye and forehead,makes me feel weak and it just hurts so bad and i dont want to die.
Please help me calm my nerves im so scared.......:weep:

[Andria24]

Mel I have no idea how your doctors do things where you are. I can only offer support based on my own experience.

I had the specialist find something in one of my eyes recently, having attended an appointment for them to check my retina. What they found means I need monitoring for the rest of my life, and as you can imagine that wasn't something I wanted to hear. Anyway, hear it I must and so I have to just get on with life and hope all will be ok.

One thing I know is that there are many things, that are benign or of no significant threat, that can cause swelling and pain just about anywhere in the body. Being like we are we always think the worst.

The good thing is that you're having a good, thorough check up. If there is anything, you will be treated accordingly, even if it's just a minor issue. Plus of course treatment is correctly targeted, instead of being wild stabs in the dark.

And being young and full of life, you have the strength and courage that comes with the youthful. Try not to worry, though I know that's easier said than done. Try and talk with someone that you know cares about you, so that they can help to reassure you and give you strength. I'm sure you're ok and in very good hands :hugs:

[melishaxoxo]

I have nobody that cares about me, my mum cant even offer one word of support she blames me for sitting on the laptop and using it for too long. Like its all my fault.. and my bf lives in another city do i can only sms him and that is it. I am going to be admitted into hospital as soon as a bed is ready and im so scared.

[Andria24]

Mel it could be that you've badly strained your eyes, that you've got some issues with surrounding muscles, it could be lots of things that aren't so scary. Can you speak to your doctor about how anxious and upset you are?

[melishaxoxo]

I could have strained it badly becuase i dont have a social life and so i sit hours on my laptop,i noticed at work my eye muscles would tense up as im using a old computer but then again i need to see what the mri says and im scared.

[Andria24]

Mel listen pet ... A person without anxiety disorder would still be worried. That's human nature. It's the unknown, you know?

I had headaches, on and off for a couple of years. Occasionally they were bad enough to really slow me down but mostly they were the nagging kind. Turned out I need glasses. Ok my eyes didn't swell up but they'd sure be sore, especially towards the end, right before I gave in and went for my eyes tested. And, believe it or not, I didn't even need a heavy weight eye prescription, my glasses are pretty light considering how much squinting, eye rubbing and headaches I got.

And then there's the glare of the computer screen, which affects some people more than others. Try and take your mind off it. You have the doctor on your side, they're going to check it out for you, and fingers crossed all will be well :hugs:

[melishaxoxo]

Thank you so much, keep me in your prayers lol,i will update while im in hospital lol

[Andria24]

Mel you're very welcome. If I knew you in person and I was near I honestly would hold your hand through this. I'm so sorry you can't reach out to someone physically but you are in my thoughts and I really am crossing everything that all is well ... and that your mum is right. And yes, please let me know how you are.

And if you really need to chat, send me a message. If you're on Facebook I can give you a link to my Facebook account, become my friend and you can chat in real time on there.

[melishaxoxo]

Thank you,please give me a link to your fb profile i really could do with the support. I am trying not to freak out as i go into hospital on thursday.

[anxious_thoughts]

Mel, you will be okay. :hugs:

I also have brain tumour anxiety but my symptoms are much different. I do get vision disturbances but I don't worry about them much as my eye doctor checked them out and said there is nothing wrong. But I do get head pains and other things. And even though I've made myself to think it's a brain tumour, deep down I know that if it was I would have VERY severe symptoms. The same would go for you. And knock on wood that neither of us get that, but it's the truth. Keep us updated, but I do think that your eye swelling has nothing to do with a brain tumour :)

Good luck x

[melishaxoxo]

Mel, you will be okay. :hugs:

I also have brain tumour anxiety but my symptoms are much different. I do get vision disturbances but I don't worry about them much as my eye doctor checked them out and said there is nothing wrong. But I do get head pains and other things. And even though I've made myself to think it's a brain tumour, deep down I know that if it was I would have VERY severe symptoms. The same would go for you. And knock on wood that neither of us get that, but it's the truth. Keep us updated, but I do think that your eye swelling has nothing to do with a brain tumour :)

Good luck x


Thanks Jenn, but I think ill only be relieved once the scan shows all is clear you know? Another thing my hair has been dropping and become very thin which also scares me as i use to have thick,wavy hair so thick that it would be too heavy on my head. The pain sometimes is unbearable around my eyes that i need relief asap. Sometime there is no or little pain and that is when i am so grateful. I hope its nothing serious,please keep me in your prayers as i go to hospital tomorrow. I know how scary this is and i wish i could be more positive.