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Severe Weakness, Sick, Shaky Legs After Brain Surgery Removing The Tumour In Cavity Of Skull. On Steroids. Due For Radio Therapy. Normal?

My husband had a brain tumour which was in a cavity at the base of his skull, the surgeon was able to remove the tumour on 24th July, unfortunately he fell from his bed and had to go to theatre again 2 days later. He is taking steroids for the last 8 weeks and has become very weak, he is to have an MRI scan next week and has been told he needs radio therapy 1 or 2. I am just worried as he has deteriorated over the last week, feeling sick, shaky on his legs .My question is, is this a normal reaction after surgery?
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The symptoms may be related to being post surgery, though as the surgery was done while ago , he would be expected to be recovering from this.
It can also be related to the his illness as well or any infection he may pick up in his present immunocompromised state.

It may be best to take him to his doctors for a re evaluation.

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Severe Weakness, Sick, Shaky Legs After Brain Surgery Removing The Tumour In Cavity Of Skull. On Steroids. Due For Radio Therapy. Normal?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The symptoms may be related to being post surgery, though as the surgery was done while ago , he would be expected to be recovering from this. It can also be related to the his illness as well or any infection he may pick up in his present immunocompromised state. It may be best to take him to his doctors for a re evaluation. I hope this helps