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re: Greg Brooks family has spoken/Brian Kelly quotes
Posted on 9/20/23 at 7:43 pm to Tiger in the Sticks
Posted on 9/20/23 at 7:43 pm to Tiger in the Sticks
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They ruled out Meniere’s, orthostatic hypotension etc. before they did a CT or MRI when I had vertigo. Never did really pin down the cause, but I’m guessing there are hoops to jump through before imaging is ordered.
Depends on where you go. You do have to push for it though unless your symptoms are extremely blatant and serious. The irony - many serious growths and so forth are only caught when they are already a major issue - largely in part of the patient not seeking help.
Then, if you seek help early on, the symptoms sometimes don’t align with things that need imaging.
This post was edited on 9/20/23 at 7:47 pm
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Posted on 9/20/23 at 8:35 pm to Byrdybyrd05
LOTS OF PRAYERS! 
Posted on 9/20/23 at 8:55 pm to blackjackjackson
Horrible news and many prayers for him and his family. Kelly gave a great answer on of we will play again but thats kind of a weird question for any reporter to ask considering what just happened. His reply should have added that “at this time, the first and most important thing is his health and wellbeing. We want that forst and foremost. There will always be a spot for him on this and any other team when that time comes. For now lets just focus and pray on a full recovery and we can cross those bridges when we get there
Posted on 9/20/23 at 8:59 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Loving God, I humbly pray that you will comfort Greg in his suffering, lend skill to his healers, and bless the means used for his cure. Give him such confidence in the power of your grace, that even when he is afraid, he may put his whole trust in you through our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen
Posted on 9/20/23 at 9:04 pm to tiger91
quote:2-4 days. But I’d be surprised if it announced anywhere for the time being.
Sade how long do results typically take??
quote:Where is the evidence it was done using this approach? It obviously can be done this way but it’s typically skull based or pituitary tumors that are removed via the nose. And that’s not as common.
Sounds more and more like a nasal endoscopy procedure, which is best case scenario. I think they go up with a camera in one side of the nose and a small surgical scope in the other to cut out the tumor.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:15 pm to saderade
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The doctors will not give a diagnosis until final pathology comes back. However, they will almost always know if it is a benign meningioma or a primary glioma (aka brain cancer) from the scans and after they start the surgery.
Fingers crossed it’s a meningioma. The other scenario would be devastating.
ETA: There are other types of brain tumors but the 2 mentioned above are the most likely by far.
Maybe but given the confirmation of vertigo, I would think acoustic neuroma becomes a significant possibility. That would be a good outcome as I understand it.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acoustic-neuroma/symptoms-causes/syc-20356127
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:41 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Prayers a full and speedy recovery.
Posted on 9/21/23 at 7:30 am to Byrdybyrd05
Sure hope this turns out well! Best wishes to Greg and family.
Posted on 9/21/23 at 9:22 am to LessofLes
Solid prayer bud.
Prayers for 3, healing and to be made whole.
Prayers for 3, healing and to be made whole.
Posted on 9/21/23 at 9:37 am to saderade
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pituitary tumors that are removed via the nose. And that’s not as common.
My dad had this done back in 2001 about a month after his bypass surgery. Fun times.
Posted on 9/21/23 at 3:54 pm to Basura Blanco
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LSU should break out gray unis in honor of Greg and to spread awareness.
I'm not against calling attention to Greg's condition, and raising awareness- I have a benign meningioma tumor that so far has caused me no symptoms- but, why does everybody keep saying "the grey uniforms"? What is the significance of the color grey, either to Greg, or to brain tumors?
Posted on 9/21/23 at 4:09 pm to StadiumDormNEZ72
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What color is brain tumor awareness month?
#GrayMay is a time to come together to support the nearly 1 million Americans who are estimated to be living with brain tumors and their care partners who are united by difference — each representing a unique point along the grayscale of the brain tumor experience.
Posted on 9/21/23 at 4:13 pm to Geauxcuse
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it’s probably a positive that they could do the surgery
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most brain tumors are benign
I'm no brain surgeon, but I know a little about brain tumors because I have a couple- and the most common brain tumor is a benign meningioma (my type), and they are CALLED a brain tumor but technically they're in the lining between the brain and skull; a cluster or tangle of veins &/or capillaries in the lining that's roughly the thickness and consistency of a paper bag- so this location on the outside of the brain itself means that surgical treatment, if necessary, is usually successful, routine, doesn't require cutting brain tissue, etc....
It would go a long way towards easing people's minds if anyone could identify if the tumor was classified as a meningioma; even if it turns out to test malignant, the surgery is still likely to get it all w/ no complications.
A side note is, at my age, if shrinkage becomes necessary, they will bomb the crap out of it with radiation, since I'm not having any more kids, so no risk of warping my chromosomes, and I won't live long enough to have any long-term complications from radiation exposure (unless I make it past 100, haha) - so I've got that going for me!
Posted on 9/21/23 at 4:14 pm to Gris Gris
Just saw this post on Facebook.
quote:
Ryan Clark
I had a chance to visit Greg Brooks today in the hospital. He is such a fighter. It’s all we’ve ever known him to be. He played 65 snaps with this tumor Vs FSU Football. He fought daily to be with his team. Right now he’s not the exact same GB, but still the same fighter. Football is far off, & honestly should be the furthest thing from everyone’s mind. Pray for his family, support this recovery, & know that this young man has 0 quit in him. It’ll take time, but he’ll bounce back. #PrayFor3 ????????
Posted on 9/21/23 at 4:27 pm to Gris Gris
Quote from R C nailed it also I have known many people who experienced vertigo and an MRI is not immediate because you rule out plenty before that step. LSU didn't care about cost, it's just not what you do . People need to quit speculating why this blah blah bull ship Pray for the man to whoever you pray to or whatever, just don't say wtf should have happened
Posted on 9/21/23 at 4:40 pm to StadiumDormNEZ72
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and the most common brain tumor is a benign meningioma
I had one that was giving me neurological issues so it was removed
Took me about a year to feel somewhat normal again
Posted on 9/21/23 at 5:24 pm to pistolpete23
quote:funny, your scan looks exactly like my dad's scan. He had a meningioma in the same location. It's pops right out because it doesn't invade brain tissue, it just pushes it away as it grows. Still, that can cause problems, but it does pop right out once the neurosurgeon gets in there.
I had [a meningioma] that was giving me neurological issues so it was removed
Posted on 9/21/23 at 5:41 pm to atltiger6487
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doesn't invade brain tissue, it just pushes it away as it grows.
It was compressing on my brain
Which caused mini seizures, slurred speech and dystonic movements..
Would only last about 10-15 seconds
CT found it on a Thursday in hospital on Friday took it out Saturday and sent me home on Monday
It all depends on the location
My sister had one 25yrs ago it was wrapped around her optic nerve.. her surgery was 6 hrs mine was a hour and a half…
Posted on 9/21/23 at 9:25 pm to pistolpete23
I'm not a doctor or anything but it seems like the big question (aside from malignant/benign) is was it slow growing or fast growing. The program does MRIs and CT scans on all of these players when they come on board. Is that a one time thing? Yearly?
In my limited googling, it seems fast growers are usually malignant.
I hope he has a full recovery.
In my limited googling, it seems fast growers are usually malignant.
I hope he has a full recovery.
This post was edited on 9/21/23 at 9:26 pm
Posted on 9/22/23 at 1:19 am to dkreller
Not sure they give ct scans or mris of the head at anytime unless they have a reason to. I don’t think a physical in the nfl even does that
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