Waiting for scans to determine if I have brain cancer at 16

It's a really stressful time atm, I was hospitalised on the 6th of January with suspected meningitis by my GP but sent home due to not having an emergency which I fully understand. Got contacted recently for a follow up os I went eith my friend because my my parents can be quite over bearing and think I'm a hypochondriac however when I went I had a neurological assessment and when I was told I was going to see an urgent neurologist it didn't quite sink in. I'll be going for my MRI in about a week but I I wondering how others coped whilst waiting with little support from family at home or around you. I know nothings confirmed but the waiting and not having anything to do with what I know is stressing me out and I'm worried it'll start impacting me more and more until I know for sure. The chances are pretty high since I've had the issues for 2 years and sustained 2 minor head injuries as well as seizures which were never properly looked at or treated with many other symptoms, other than that i just want to know ways to cope with the anticipation. 

  • Apologies I believe i posted this in the wrong area, however to help I can explain my symptoms as well which led to this. 2 years ago I started getting almost daily headaches which eased off after about 3 months for a whole but every month or two j would have them for weeks on end. Withing the past 4 months or so I've gotten far worse with daily headaches that wake me up in my sleep and my memories are hazy, intense alt 2 months I've had nausea most times when I eat now every day, I had a fit at my friend's and have been suffered with dizziness and fatigue. I wake up at night due to pain as well as a sound almost like the ocean in my ears, the only reason I'm not asleep at the moment is due to pain, my speech only began to be affected within the last month but since then I've been getting progressively worse. My GP wasnt too clear with what she said to me being a little round about maybe due to my age however the biggest suspect is growths in the back right side if my brain that she assumes is causing my issues.

  • Hello Alex404, 

    Poor you having to go through all this at such a young age. It won't be long now until you have your MRI and get some answers as to what may be causing these rather troublesome symptoms. Many members of our forum will know only too well how hard it is to be waiting for results and it's even harder when you have no support around you. It's best in a situation like yours to try not to anticipate what it might be and for that reason it is best to stay well away from the temptation of looking things up online. Google is not medically trained and will only give you the worst possibly outcomes! Try and keep busy and distracted if you can though I imagine it must be really hard to do so given how much pain you are experiencing. I hope you get some definite answers soon after your MRI scan next week. In the meantime, there are some good tips on this page to help you cope while waiting for important news. I hope that you will hear from some of our other members who have been in a similar situation before and that they will be along to share their experience with you. 

    I am keeping everything crossed for you that it all turns out to be nothing of concern. Keep us updated if you get a chance once you find out more.

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Thank you Lucie, I got called this afternoon and my appointment is next Thursday, I've had a discussion with a few one friends and it manages to settle me.quite a but so I'm feeling better waiting with it now, thank you for the link as well.