I have a prayer request that is very important. Back in December I had some wierd symptoms where at times for just a fraction of a second my vision would get really 3-D and I would feel a little off. I also had a few mild headaches, and I rarely have them. Anyway I went to the optomotrist and they said my eyes were fine. (I've never had glasses) The symptoms went away the first of January, but I still have headaches.
So I scheduled an appointment with my doctor. He did a complete physical and everything was normal. He then sent me for an MRI and to see a neurologist. I went to the neurologist and he thought I was having migraines until he saw the MRI. I was told that I have a cyst by the Pineal gland in my head.
That sounds scary just on it's own. When they start talking about the possibility of doing brain surgery, you kind of just sit there stunned for a while. They keep telling me, "Don't worry about it, lot's of people have these. It's very treatable, Blah blah blah... But then they get all serious and send me for another appointment with a neuro surgeon to get an opinion. Then that surgeon says, I would be more comfortable sending you to yet another surgeon who is more experienced! She even "Mis-spoke and called it a tumor at one point!
So I asked questions and most of the important ones were met with, "That's something the other surgeon will have to go over." No answers! I have to be informed, so I went online. (Probably shouldn't have) It doesn't seem that people have surgery on Pineal cysts unless there's a reason. I haven't been able to nail down any actual information about cases of cysts, mainly just tunors. "It's not a tumor." (Arnold Schwartzenegger) See, I'm keeping my spirits up.
So in any case, i have my next appointment on tuesday. To tell you the truth, I have been bothered by this whole thing as it came up so suddenly. I'm trying not to overreact, but how can they tell someone of the possibility of having brain surgery (That they say isn't a big deal) and then not give you any info at the same appointment. Like i'm not gonna think about it for the next week or two! Then I read stuff about possible side effects on the internet, and it's just unnerving.
I know this is an attack of the enemy. Things are going really great in my life right now. For the first time in my marriage we are not worried about finances as my job is going really well, I have an awesome new son that I can't wait to see grow up and he is everyday, and the band Some Strange Way (compiled of myself, Jon and Bryan from the AndBand and another Brian) is starting to take off! We are recording a CD and have several shows lined up. It's a real exciting time in my life.
The devil would like nothing more than to get me focused on this rather than what God is doing in my life. Please pray that I remain strong, including my family. Pray for healing, and that I not listen to the lies that Satan would have me believe. I know God heals, and like the scripture say, Whose report will you believe? We shall believe the report of the LORD. That's what I am standing on, that I will believe God's report and that this will pass. Thanks guys for agreeing with me.
Enosh
You might want to talk to a nurse practitioner and get their opinion too.
