Hi Jessica, My name is Bill. in 1985 (it hardly seems that long ago) I had 2 shunt operations to drain an arachnoid cyst (in the 3 ventricle). I live with a...
I have been away from my computer and hope this info reaches you in time. I suggest the following organizations: Florida Brain Tumor Association (provides...
... Kim Chrane has sent you a LIVESTRONG Live Music Video. View Kim 's LIVESTRONG Live Music Video. If you are unable to view this eCard, copy and paste this...
Dr. Peter M. Black and I sat together after a day long conference hosted by the Florida Brain Tumor Association in January this year ... AND I WOULD not have...
a friend asked me to inquire if any patients have dealt with avasular necrosis in a creative way given its debilitating development. She has already had a hip...
I know many of the members in this group are dealing with treatment decisions, therapy, and other issues regarding new diagnosis/treatment. This issue I bring...
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May 8, 2007 8:01 pm
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Yes! Ditto. Double ditto. This occurs with me more than I would like to admit. I keep telling myself, it is what it is. I will, and plan too, take time...
Hi I cant talk for my husband but we experience similar problems. He has such a hard time comprehending things. He is extremely bothered by tone of voice. He...
Oh, Tricia, how I can relate to you on this. This is such a challenge that I face every day, always feeling like Frank is thinking and speaking 100 times...
Trisha like always I'm soo glad you brought this up coz this is something at least I've been feeling quite often..especially when I am amongst people...like...
Thanks Kim..you have taken the words out of our mouths.. You've given some good peice of advice...will definitely keep it in mind.. Amenah ... Amenah ...
Me too. Following my first surgery, I had a period of several years when I actually avoided phone conversations. I could handle them but the price was too high...
Yes! It was wonderful to hear from others who share this same problem. Great insights by all. I have a few friends in their 70's. I just turned 53. It is...
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May 11, 2007 12:58 pm
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Andrew - I love your phrase: cottonhead (!) It so perfectly describes that feeling that comes over me when things are beginning to be a bit "much". My...
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Dear Good People I was hoping to hear some news of the May 5th Meningioma Awareness Day program. Did any of you get to go if you live in Boston area? These...
My husband is having surgery tomorrow to remove what may be a tumor from somewhere in his temporal lobe. We found out about it, because he had a cerebral...
Cookie, Welcome!! You have come to the right place for the "cyber support" you are looking for. There is a wealth of information on this site. The group...
I hop surgery went well Im on my final month of chemo(temodar) eveything will work out ... ... looking ... are always ... able to ... know how the ... ...
Hi all- May 2nd, I woke up to my left side partially paralyzed - my first thought was - stroke. After an MRI, carotid doppler, and echocardiogram, it turns...
The best way to find the answer to some of your questions is know the answer to "Location location location ???" Research the part of the brain and learn what...
April 4th was my 3rd brain surgery. This time it wasnt a tumor,it was an aneursym & they put a clip on it. Had the surgery at Johns Hopkins. My question is how...
Hi Polly, I ended up changing doctors to get answers to my symptoms. I ended up having an MRI that showed a 4cm meningioma in top left of brain which was...
I live in Delaware, but grew up in NYC, so I am used to being in an area that has everything, but Dela"where", especially, "lower, slower" Delaware (below the...
My husband had his surgery a week ago. They found no tumor, just a lot of blood and benign gunk, thank God. Looks like he had a stroke. He is home, doing well....
Polly, remember YOU have the right to choose. It is not who your doctor sends you to. If you want to go to Johns Hopkins, GO there. My husband's doctor wanted...
Well, I am going to Hopkins. I have been asssigned Dr. Olivi, who is the head of neurosurgical oncology there. Hopefully he will be able to "Olivi-ate" my...
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