Hi all, I was on this list back in 2001 when I had surgery and never thought I would have the need for this kind of support again, but here I am. :-( I had an...
another cause of flu FLU? * Maybe there is another common denominator? Whether or not a particular virus is found, doesn't mean it is the cause of all that...
Hi all, I was on this list back in 2001 when I had surgery and never thought I would have the need for this kind of support again, but here I am. I had an MRI...
Hello out there... I am a 24 year old restaurant manager from Evanston IL. Just found out five days ago my 50 year old mother has an advanced skull base...
I would love to get in touch with Dr Arthur Bard. Every year I thought about it, but time goes by, and I never did. He did brain surgery on my son in 1968 at...
Hi All, As many of you know I have spent the past few months putting a website together for high grade brain tumours patients, their families, friends and...
hi I have a brain tumor and I am a single mom of three. I feel lost and alone. I am being stalked by my ex-boyfriend. I am just venting right now cause I am...
Dear patient (as in "kindly waiting") group members: For some time, I have been blocked from moderation privileges for this site. While out of the country, I...
Emily, I assume you have seen the email which explained the delay in your message being posted. I am so sorry the timing coincided with your need for a reply....
Hello, I am trying to get information. My son Richard , who is 19 had a brain tumor removed in December of 08. He was in and out of the hospital for over two...
Dear "Rashee", Please send more information. Where are you living? What type of tumor have you been diagnosed with? What have you been told by your doctors?...
Dear "Ebonie" My heart goes out to you as you care for your son, Richard, during this very trying time. I have found a nonprofit organization in your area...
Jodee, Although I have no personal experience with the stereotactic surgery to share with you, I have some suggestions. First, whenever a decision as...
Hi Trisha, after have two surgeries (4/04 and 11/07), doing radiation and chemo (temodar) for the past year and having a clean MRI in Feb. 2009, my lasted MRI...
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May 8, 2009 3:22 pm
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Monica, I had just read your email after returning home. I am so sorry to hear you are having to start again with this. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with...
hi trisha. my first tumor was a Grade II oligodenroglioma (4/04) and the next was a grade 3 anaplastic astrocyctoma (11/07). I did radiation and Temodar...
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May 8, 2009 5:07 pm
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Hello dear?Jodee, So sorry you have to be back here, I didn't know?a cyst might regrow adjacent to the original location, and this sounds like a potential...
Dear Patsy (and Meningi-mates, and Brain Surgery group members), I am not sure what your question is, but let me respond anyway. As we know brain tumors are...
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May 12, 2009 3:15 am
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Hi all, I am new to the board. My Fiancee was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Astrocytoma Multiforme Grade IV in December. He had a craniotomy on Dec 24 and the...
Thankyou for your response. I will try all suggestions. I say to myself I should write a book about my son, he would be such an inspiration for anyone who...
Lisa, It's hard to know where to start. There are so many thoughts I want to share with you. I suppose the best way is to just 'start'... First, one thing I...
I couldn't do the MRI, I am very large after years of steriods for my asthma and I just couldn't handle it. I had an MRI in April but todays was different,...
You need to go for the Wide Open MRI. I could not take the regular one either, I panicked and screamed until they brought me out. The wide open was just...
Thanks Vickie, that is good to know! I have had several MRI's before but this one was just terrible because of the extra padding that they wanted to put all...
I have finally been told my results,thank the lord it was BENIGN my life now can truly start again.I will still keep this site on my pc and will support...