‘When I asked for a brain scan I was told “we don’t give out brain scans willy-nilly to 24-year-olds”, and I was sent home.’ A hospital has apologised to a woman who was told she was too young for a brain scan only to be later diagnosed with a tumour.
A hospital has apologised to a woman who was told she was too young for a brain scan only to be later diagnosed with a tumour.
However, her concern grew as the episodes became more frequent in the coming weeks, with her losing feeling in both hands and having an elevated heart rate. She was still battling with symptoms three days after seeking help at the hospital, leading her mother to call the GP, but was told nothing had come up on the initial scans.Ms Laid underwent an emergency eight-hour operation
‘I felt reassured because I trusted the doctor’s opinion but I was still having headaches and dizzy spells.’
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