Hi Terri, what a terrible shock for you. I am so sorry for your
loss. You will find this group a tower of strength. There are
brain tumor survivors in the group that can answer many of your
questions, unfortunately there are widows in this group as well that
may help you get through the next stage. My husband, Aaron, was
diagnosed in April 06 with a high grade GBM and passed away
September 06. At time of diagnosis our children were 6 and 8mths
old. Do you have any children? Which area do you live in? Please
use this group for all your questions and frustrations, its what
it's here for.

How is everyone else? I think of you all heaps. The kids and I are
fine. Jack nearly 9 and Fletch 3 now. We got through Fathers Day
and Aaron's anniversary with quite a few tears (a few mental moments
for me), and quite a few wines...... and to throw another
anniversary into the mix it was my mums (11 years) yesterday! The
joys of September! It's strange to be happy and sad at the same
time, because even though I have Clint in my life and we are very
happy, I still cry on a regular basis for the future that Aaron, the
kids and I were going to have..... and for the comfort I no longer
have with my mum (nothing like a mums cuddle to make things ok!).
The curve balls life throws at you a! Anyway take care everyone and
be strong, its great to hear from you all. Lots of love
NINA

--- In nzbraintumour@yahoogroups.com, "Terri" <TKillip@...> wrote:
>
> I have just joined this group and should introduce myself. My name
is
> Terri. I hope that I don't upset anyone with what i will write. My
> husband, Russell, aged 46,passed away on 1 Sept from glioblastoma
> multiforme. He was diagnosed on 6 August, so it was slightly less
than
> four weeks from diagnosis to his death. He was essentially
asymptomatic
> until the day before his CT scan. Nothing that i read on the
internet,
> and nothing that was said by the neurosurgery team prepared me for
his
> very rapid deterioration and I am still seeking information about
GBM
> and its manifestations.
>