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I'm scared! There, I've said it.

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NanSue Sun 09-Oct-16 22:29:47

I'm going into hospital tomorrow to have a benign brain tumour removed. I've spent the last few days reassuring everyone i.e. family and friends, that I'm fine about it and really not nervous at all, especially my Mum. She's 86 and has naturally got quite upset about it. In truth, I really have felt fine about it. However I just finished off packing my overnight bag and it's sort of hit me all of a sudden, I'm done now being brave and finally admitted to myself and to all you GN's that I am a bit scared!

NanSue Wed 12-Oct-16 17:03:17

Thank you both for your kind words, littleoldlady and * Menopaws*

Menopaws Wed 12-Oct-16 06:51:55

All the best, I'm new but can relate to being strong for them, now think of yourself

littleoldlady Wed 12-Oct-16 06:44:55

NanSue,i had a benign tumour removed from the top of my spine last year 10 days after my DH funeral.It was all a terrible rush .Like you i was brave for the kids, but they were being brave for me too.Just tell them how much you love them and then let go and put yourself into the surgeons good hands. They know what their doing. Infact they are marvelous .Good luck to you .

littleoldlady Wed 12-Oct-16 06:44:55

NanSue,i had a benign tumour removed from the top of my spine last year 10 days after my DH funeral.It was all a terrible rush .Like you i was brave for the kids, but they were being brave for me too.Just tell them how much you love them and then let go and put yourself into the surgeons good hands. They know what their doing. Infact they are marvelous .Good luck to you .

Helmsley444 Tue 11-Oct-16 14:24:01

Shd have previewd.On phone and keyboard too small for fat fingers ha ha.NMeant vascular region of brain.Heard its been postphoned.Thats awful , as it least it would av been over and done with

Helmsley444 Tue 11-Oct-16 14:17:43

Good luck nan sue but u wint beed it .Once all is over you can put it all behind u and just get on with things.We women have to be so strong.Im myself am going for a mri scan as there is a probelm whit thicjened blood in my cascukar region of the brain Ive an autoimmune condition calked hughes snydrome.Its causes sticky blood and clots.Ive told none of my family , as im scared and my sons arnt very sympathic

Maggiemaybe Tue 11-Oct-16 09:31:58

The operation has been postponed.

Bucksfizz Tue 11-Oct-16 08:26:07

NanSue, there are a lot of folks thinking about you today and wishing you a successful op and a speedy recovery. Please let us know how you are just as soon as you are well enough to begin posting on here again. The fear is natural. It would be unnatural not to be afraid. Fear makes you wary and alert to what is going on around you. When it is all over, your sense of relief and well being will be all the sweeter for your having been afraid.

God bless.

BlueBelle Mon 10-Oct-16 21:52:47

It's been postponed Rinouchka

Rinouchka Mon 10-Oct-16 21:46:07

Good luck tomorrow. Hope all our positive thoughts will help.

Kittye Mon 10-Oct-16 18:07:06

Nansue and Laurensnan hugs and flowers to you both. Hope all goes well for you both.

maddyone Mon 10-Oct-16 18:05:24

NanSue, so sorry to hear your operation was postponed, but hopefully you'll have a new date very soon. Thinking of you. X

Rapunzel100 Mon 10-Oct-16 17:36:54

Sending a big hug and wishes for a speedy recovery your way.

NannaJay Mon 10-Oct-16 17:08:27

Thinking of you today NanSue

crazygranmda Mon 10-Oct-16 17:07:52

Why wouldn't you be scared? Hope surgery went well and you are soon back home with out that worrying thing in your head!

ElroodFan Mon 10-Oct-16 16:07:52

NanSue, Is it a pituitary tumour? If so I was diagnosed 13 years ago. Operated on and made a full recovery. It's scary but no reason why you shouldn't make a full recovery also. Good luck

grannyJillyT Mon 10-Oct-16 15:30:25

So hope you're better after the op. I've only just seen the thread. Please post sometime and let us know how you are. Thinking of you flowers

NanSue Mon 10-Oct-16 15:29:27

Laurensnan I hope all goes well with your surgery,I'm sure it will and we'll both be absolutely fine. flowers. To be honest I'm more worried how it's going to affect my mum if they postpone too many times.
How absolutely heartbreaking for your nephew and his family. My heart goes out to them.

Ana Mon 10-Oct-16 15:27:06

It never ceases to amaze me how many people just read the OP and don't bother with any of the replies before they post! confused

Hope you don't have to wait too long for a new appointment, NanSue.

albertina Mon 10-Oct-16 15:21:21

All the very best to you. Get well soon xxxxxx

Laurensnan Mon 10-Oct-16 15:15:18

I can feel for you so much as I am in a similar position. I am having major surgery on Friday and I am now a wreck. Convinced I won't see next week and worrying about everyone else if die. It's normal I suppose but we have to think of how many times these surgeons have done their operations and the things in place for any problems that come up . My grown up nephew had a brain tumour (incurable cancer) and he had his tumour removed every time it grew back ....5 times in total. He never had any complications and it was routine to the Dr's. Not sure what else to say other than roll on this time next week for us both!

NanSue Mon 10-Oct-16 14:41:22

Jalima. Thank you. I should have posted the fact that I have started another thread and of course it should have said OPERATION POSTPONED not OOPERATION CANCELLED

VIOLETTE Mon 10-Oct-16 14:33:46

Just seen this ...so hopefully now it is all over and everything went well ! Wishing you a speedy recovery !

Jalima Mon 10-Oct-16 14:06:38

miep NanSue has started another thread to let us know that her operation has been postponed.

OPERATION CANCELLED

kittylester Mon 10-Oct-16 14:05:55

NanSue has started a new thread as her op was cancelled!