Mum given one 12 months to dwell after mind tumour meant foot felt ‘heavy on clutch’

Jun 19, 2023 at 11:20 PM

Louise Chambers was driving throughout a household vacation when she first seen that her left foot felt “a bit heavy on the clutch”, as if she have been affected by a painful cramp.

This led her to hunt recommendation from medical consultants, who initially thought the mum-of-two had experienced a transient ischaemic attack, referred to as a mini stroke.

They transferred her to a hospital the place she underwent an MRI scan.

However, this revealed the devastating reality – that Louise, who lives in Preston, had a terminal mind tumour.

Speaking to LancsLive, the 43-year-old stated: “They told me on the Tuesday that it wasn’t a mini stroke, I had a brain tumour.

“They said it was one of the worst types you can have as it’s terminal and they said I had up to 12 months.

“That was it. They stated there was nothing actually that may be carried out for it.”

Louise, who works as a carer for a young boy with brain damage, was diagnosed as a grade 4 glioblastoma – a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumour.

A biopsy revealed the exact location of the tumour, which doctors said made it inoperable.

They said Louise could have just one year to live.

“It was a bit surreal, I did not actually consider it,” Louise said. “I nonetheless do not, I do not suppose. I nonetheless do not actually consider it.

“The solely time I actually received upset was telling my boys and telling my mum and my greatest pal.

“They were the people that when I was talking to them, it made me upset. Whereas with everyone else, I was telling them a bit more matter of fact, if you will.

“They stated they could not function, due to the place the tumour is and what it’s.

“It’s on my spinal wire so that they stated it isn’t protected to function, in the event that they have been to function I’d find yourself in a wheelchair and I would not know the place I used to be or who anyone else was.

“I wouldn’t be able to feed myself or use the toilet, I’d lose all of those faculties.”

Louise has undergone six weeks of radiotherapy and chemotherapy of which she has thus far accomplished three.

Before she may begin these, Louise was taken to hospital for per week the place docs needed to scale back the swelling round her tumour.

“I’ve not been sick or anything, I’ve not had any real side effects,” Louise stated. “I’ve lost a little bit of hair but nothing dramatic.

“But now they’ve stopped the radiotherapy and the chemotherapy till July.”

Louise is currently off work and being given statutory sick pay whilst she is making the most of family time and putting together as much money as she can for her future and for her family.

Her friends have organised several fundraisers which have raised nearly £2,000 collectively so far.

Donations to help support Louise and her family can be made at a GoFundMe page right here.

Common indicators of a mind tumour embody:

Headaches
Seizures (suits)
Persistently feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) and drowsiness
Mental or behavioural adjustments, reminiscent of reminiscence issues or adjustments in character
Progressive weak point or paralysis on one facet of the physique
Vision or speech issues.

If you expertise unexplained signs of a mind tumour you need to see your GP.