The MRI interprets density of tissue. I suppose softer areas are less dense than normal brain tissue. (sorry Vaughan - I didn't read your post before...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 31, 2000 11:17 pm
Literally translated, in latin "encephalo" means brain and "-malacia"; means softening of tissue. Apparently, after the brain has been compressed for a period...
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Vaughan and Shauna Mo...
vandsmorris@...
Jul 31, 2000 7:55 pm
Hello Barbara, Encephalomalacia, according to my on-line medical dictionary http://www.graylab.ac.uk/ means "softening of the brain", but I don't know how they...
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Barbs1950@...
Jul 31, 2000 2:25 am
Hi everyone, I happened to look at the MRI reports and after surgery all state that I have extensive areas of encephalomalacia in the right occipital lobe as...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 26, 2000 2:48 pm
In response to your post, I am also very interested in how hormones play a role. Unfortunately, when I asked my neurosurgeon if my tumor had been tested for...
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Barbs1950@...
Jul 26, 2000 2:45 pm
Trisha, I went back and checked the first entry - EVERYONE CHECK HERE!! I hadn't but I had already voted so I think I probably goofed the survey up. I'm...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 26, 2000 11:25 am
Reminder: It is important for you to check the box at the top of the list so I know how many people voted. Many people have/had tumors which affected more...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 26, 2000 11:17 am
Important: This message was generated by the calendar automatically. THERE IS NO BRAINSTORM SESSION THURSDAY NIGHT. Please disregard "reminder"; message. Chat...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 25, 2000 11:40 am
As you can see, a new poll was created today. For some reason, I never thought to do a poll on this before. I think this should be interesting. I'm trying a...
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BrainSurgery@egroups....
Jul 25, 2000 11:29 am
Enter your vote today! Check out the new poll for the BrainSurgery group: Where was your (or your loved one's) tumor? Check all that apply. o EVERYONE CHECK...
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PurpleJule@...
Jul 22, 2000 12:26 am
I can understand how you feel. I have always wondered about the several years I took birth control pills, since my tumor had hormone receptors. Or the talk...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 21, 2000 3:27 pm
Description: An extensive dictionary of terms related to brain tumors, surgery and neurology Check it out! http://www.abta.org/information/dictionary.htm ...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 21, 2000 11:28 am
Thanks for your post, Barbara. I often take for granted that I can look at my records and decifer the abbreviations. I'm sure this information will be useful...
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Barbs1950@...
Jul 20, 2000 8:15 pm
These were sent to another tumor list but I thought I would pass them on. ABBREVIATIONS -MEDICAL These might be useful: qd = every day bid = twice a day ("bi"...
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Barbs1950@...
Jul 18, 2000 9:02 pm
Hello, Hello I have returned from my little trip to San Diego. I didn't embarrass myself or any of the family. Good reunion but everyone looked older than I ...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 18, 2000 12:40 pm
... wrote: What I MEANT to say was "many" friends... be it male or female!!!...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 18, 2000 11:40 am
Jimmy - Welcome to this truly exclusive group. It sounds like you are doing amazingly well for being only four months postop - good for you! I hope you find...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 18, 2000 11:22 am
Thank you for your kind words... I hope you are right and that we do accomplish great tasks in this group. As for stresses in my (and our!) lives, that, too,...
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jamesmith1@...
Jul 18, 2000 3:34 am
I just wanted to take minute to introduce myself. My name is Jimmy Smith, a 44 year old male diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma, grade 3. I started having...
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Beverly Somers
bcarvellso@...
Jul 18, 2000 1:37 am
I wanted to comment on the "crater," which I too have. Mine is at the top of my head in the center. I asked my neurosurgeon about it, and he said not to...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 17, 2000 11:36 am
I have added a new link: Getting Overloaded: tips from The Brain Injury Guide : Discusses difficulty with noise, visual stimuli and more. Explains cause and ...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 17, 2000 11:29 am
I agree with you 100%. You said "Someday, I hope the info on these polls will help to further educate our Drs and help them realize what their patients and...
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Sanctuarti@...
Jul 15, 2000 10:08 am
Going down stairs is very difficult for me, that is why my husband had to convert one of the upstairs bedrooms into a laundry room. Even going down one of...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 14, 2000 1:28 pm
Those curbs get me, too! Also I find stairs more difficult than going up. I take them alot more slowly and always hold on to the railing. For some reason...
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Piggranch1@...
Jul 13, 2000 8:56 pm
In a message dated 7/13/2000 10:26:43 AM Central Daylight Time, BrainSurgery@egroups.com writes: << ... Hello, I'm not certain I'm doing this correctly, we'll...
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Sanctuarti@...
Jul 12, 2000 6:48 pm
Hi Trish, These interesting tumors have a way of altering our lives. You have many great ideas and a good focus on the future and I wish you the best in ...
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Sja4home@...
Jul 12, 2000 1:59 pm
Now that we're talking about little oddities, I also have the crater thing in front of my right ear. And I think that area has lost a bit of it's sensation...
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Kim Chrane
kchrane@...
Jul 12, 2000 1:51 pm
Hi Trisha, I find it really interesting to hear about the deficits folks have...I hope others share some of the things they experience. I can certainly relate...
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Patricia Fields
kpfields1@...
Jul 12, 2000 11:32 am
(I haven't forgotten about my "Personal Story"... I'm just trying to condense my draft a little) On the side, there are several things I noticed have developed...
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Barbs1950@...
Jul 11, 2000 10:23 pm
To All, I appreciate all the good thoughts and posts. I have run out of time and am unable to answer all but I will be back next week and once I wade through ...
