- Colloid cyst
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Mike's interview
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
