[Anisgaya]

Hello, I'm a 59 year old male who broke his hip in October -- 10-10-10 --- so is an easy date to remember. Prior to that, I'd been at work having problems staying awake and thinking my sleep apnea was worsening only to find out it probably was a more serious problem as I will explain.

On Jan 23, 2011, I was at home and my wife had gone to her mother's apartment. I remember telling her goodbye and then the lights are out as far as me remembering anything else that evolves. My brother found me in the bathroom slumped over the sink and then I went down to the floor and started shaking then went still. He called 911 after freaking out over what I'd done. The EMTs had to drag me down the hallway by my arms. After wrestling me up onto the gurney, I picked one up by my arm and lifted him off the floor ... bench pressing an EMT I guess. While going to hospital, I went into respiratory failure and was intubated upon arrival. They had me on the vent from the 23rd until Friday the 28th of Jan. During that time I was poked and prodded a lot. My wife told me that I was on 7 units of versed during that time so I was in the best state of mind so to speak to have multiple tests done including x-rays, CT scans, Bronchoscopy with biopsies for the mass found in upper right hilum and found out it was malignant. They also treated me for a staph pneumonia.

On March 1, I started chemo and radiation therapies. I will probably go on long-term disability due to other medical problems that seem to have worsened since last evaluated and was brought to light with all the tests for why I went into respiratory failure.

I hope to learn what mild cortical atrophy that was found is about on this website.

Thanks and glad I found it.

[ginnie]

goodmorning anisgaya, you were up early this a.m. I am glad you found this site. It has been a source of help, information and friends for me. I am so sorry you have had so many things happen to you all at once. I am glad you were out when all the tests were done too. I just wanted to tell you that there will be others that will help you with your medical question. I have cervical issues and wanted to say hello and welcome you. I will have an endoscopy soon, and kinda worry about throat cancer. I smoked alot of years and quit in 95. My health issues have been serious as so many are on this site. I wish you all the best in your efforts to be as healthy as you can. I do know how difficult it is to go through trauma. I hope that you do have a good support system at home. A few close friends really can help. I have found so many good people here, and I am sure you will too. ginnie

[Darlene]

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

There are great number and caring fellow members here to assist you. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene