Just a bit worried

nitewind

Just a bit worried

nitewind

About a month ago, I started having headaches. They are in the back of my head and it's a very "heavy" feeling. Sometimes when I get them my eyes go "funny" on me, not really dizzy just hard to get things in focus. My onc acuses me of always having something new going on so I decided to give it a month before I told him about the headaches. When I did tell him, he didn't make much of it, just said well we will watch and see. That was last Friday.
I made an appointment with my primary care doc for tomorrow. He has always been very very thorough and I'm sure he will check this out too.
I also have an appointment with my eye specialist next Monday, I've developed macular degeneration and thinking maybe this is causing the headaches (I hope).
I'm nearly finished with my year of herceptin so naturally I'm thinking, uh oh, maybe it's brain mets. Trying real hard to keep that thought in the back of my mind but not doing so well with that. I know that Herceptin can't cross the blood/brain barrier. Anyway, I'm just a little on edge and would appreciate any good thoughts from you lovey girls. Also, anyone with mets to the brain, did you have symptoms of any kind?
I appreciate your input and prayers.
Hugs __________________Susan

nagem

Headaches can be a symptom of heart trouble, so make sure your primary care person takes a close look at your heart function ...

nitewind

Just got back from seeing my primary doctor. I just love this guy, he is so thorough. He was putting me thru the paces, checking all my reflexes and the strength in my hands and arms. I did fine till I had to follow his little flashlite with my eyes. Seems that when I move my eyes back and forth, everything kind of goes off focus and I have to stop and close my eyes for a minute or two. He said he'd like to have an MRI done but knowing that I am very claustrophobic, we will start with a scan. I'm scheduled for this Friday at 8 am. If he sees anything unusual, we will go from there. This is what I had expected from my oncologist but no luck there. So, anyway, Friday is the scan, Monday I see the eye specialist and Monday afternoon I see the urologist for a scope (sounds like fun, huh?). Don't you just love doctors and tests?
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers, I'll let you know how it goes.
Hugs

Susan

lexi4

Susan,

I will  be thinking of you on Friday. I am happy that your doc is taking you seriously. I am hopeful that you will get ananswer to what's going on. Prayers that it isn't recurrence.

Hugs,

Lexi

maryannecb

Good luck with your tests.

Fists up!

Mary-Anne

maryannecb

Hope your scan went well today.

Fists up!

nitewind

Just a quick update. I had the cat scan done on Friday but haven't gotten results yet. Had the scope done at the urologists office this morning and he said everything looks good. Saw the eye specialist this afternoon, the macular degeneration is a little worse, he wrote up a prescription for glasses and wants me to use a special vitamin supplement called "eye caps", that may help some. Anyway, sure wish I would hear soon about the cat scan but glad the other problems are okay.  Thanks for all your prayers.

Hugs

Susan