Brain Tumor
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Brain Tumor
Last week...my (now step) aunt walked out on my uncle 
. He went off to Florida on business because of the hurricanes and when he came back she had her stuff packed and told him she doesnt wanna be married anymore and left, hasnt asked for a divorce or anything and she wont tell ANY one why, not even her parents. Well about 6 months ago she was getting headaches and went to the doctor and they found a brian tumor. We dunno if she met someone else or...the tumor is messing with her mind and causing her to not think clearly. This is NOT like her AT ALL. I would of NEVER expected her to do this, shes a very down to earth girl. Im sad as hell but I dont wanna even know what my uncle is feeling right now, I havent gotten to talk to him 
Can a brain tumor cause someone not to think right? Doc said that it can be fixed just by taking pills, but she wont do it....well....we all know what will soon happen....
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Shes nor my uncle are even 30 yet.
. He went off to Florida on business because of the hurricanes and when he came back she had her stuff packed and told him she doesnt wanna be married anymore and left, hasnt asked for a divorce or anything and she wont tell ANY one why, not even her parents. Well about 6 months ago she was getting headaches and went to the doctor and they found a brian tumor. We dunno if she met someone else or...the tumor is messing with her mind and causing her to not think clearly. This is NOT like her AT ALL. I would of NEVER expected her to do this, shes a very down to earth girl. Im sad as hell but I dont wanna even know what my uncle is feeling right now, I havent gotten to talk to him Can a brain tumor cause someone not to think right? Doc said that it can be fixed just by taking pills, but she wont do it....well....we all know what will soon happen....
. Shes nor my uncle are even 30 yet.
Last edited by wezol5484; Sep 16, 2004 at 09:50 PM.
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Jeez, that's tough. Yes, a tumor can drastically change one's moods and thoughts, especially if it's in the pre-frontal area which affects judgement.
Perhaps your uncle can get the doctor to tell him about that. It's conceivable that if the Doc's will agree to it you Unc can get a court to require treatment based on diminished capacity. Hard to say, and a really tricky thing.
It's also possible your Aunt is having severe death anxiety...if she's under 30 she is/was still in the "I'm immortal' frame of mind. Being faced with one's own death at that age can jerk you right out of existential complacency and set you spinning, and questioning everything about your life. She needs a good shrink to test this part out. A psychiatrist, not a MAsters level...psychiatrists are MD's first, then trained in psychiatry.
I know, because I almost died at 15 from complications from knee surgery from HS football. Trying to get me to commit to anything long range that doesn't involve family, friends, or exploring the world...forget it. Life's too random.
Your uncle needs to tread very carefully...if she's suffering from depression from the death anxiety he would do best to hold on very loosely.
Good Luck,
Erik
Perhaps your uncle can get the doctor to tell him about that. It's conceivable that if the Doc's will agree to it you Unc can get a court to require treatment based on diminished capacity. Hard to say, and a really tricky thing.
It's also possible your Aunt is having severe death anxiety...if she's under 30 she is/was still in the "I'm immortal' frame of mind. Being faced with one's own death at that age can jerk you right out of existential complacency and set you spinning, and questioning everything about your life. She needs a good shrink to test this part out. A psychiatrist, not a MAsters level...psychiatrists are MD's first, then trained in psychiatry.
I know, because I almost died at 15 from complications from knee surgery from HS football. Trying to get me to commit to anything long range that doesn't involve family, friends, or exploring the world...forget it. Life's too random.
Your uncle needs to tread very carefully...if she's suffering from depression from the death anxiety he would do best to hold on very loosely.
Good Luck,
Erik
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Not only can the tumor cause profound mental changes, so too can radiation which is often used as treatment. Advise the uncle to seek help from the oncologist who is treating the aunt. If the oncologist is aware of the problem he/she can initiate professional help to assist the family.
Last edited by aerocolorado; Sep 17, 2004 at 10:10 AM.
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Sorry to hear about your Aunt. The tumor can cause all kinds of trouble before and after its removal. Before my fiance had hers removed she was angry all the time and would sometimes become violent. It was a living hell but then the Dr figured out what was going on and removed it. Then came rehab and some more anger. Now she is just fine with the help of dailey medication and we are very happy. I pray your situation turns out for the best.
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