2. Colloid cyst
3. Interviews

Mike's interview

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How did all start?

Tingling in my right arm and hand

Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?

About 2 months

For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?

Neurosurgeon

What has been the most useful thing for you so far?

Rest

What have been your biggest difficulties?

Tired, depression, anxiety

How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?

They have gotten stronger

What things have you stopped doing?

None

What do you think about the future?

Ready to retire

What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?

Scuba dive

If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?

My life was totally normal until New Year’s Eve 2018 when I had my brain surgery.

Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?

Be patient, get help if you feel depressed, healing takes a long time

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