Hi everyone I have been a bit quiet lately, busy with the holidays etc. It was nice to see the boys off to school today, they were so excited. We now have 49...
My name is Carol. I have just over three weeks ago had surgery for a right sided brain tumour. I was told it was a grde 4 and that they couldnot remove it all...
Hi Carol, I'm sorry you have had to join us but welcome to this very supportive brain tumour group. It sounds like you have had a very rough three weeks. It...
Dear Carol, Welcome to the group, I only wish it was under better curcumstances, This group is amazing and very supportive. My husband Nick was diagnosed in...
Hello everyone, How are you all? Things have seemed quiet on the web lately. Well we have had a rough week. Nick had a very bad seizure the other night and...
Dear Kath, Sorry to hear your Nick's news. I think you are both so wonderful with your positive thinking. Lots of prayers going out to you both. The highs and...
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Feb 9, 2007 7:51 am
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I seem the night and unable to get back to sleep.I cheaked my E-mails and felt not alone and heart warmed to have messages of support from the group. I see I...
Dear Carol, Welcome to our very caring, supportive and informative group. Don't take too much notice of statistics. Just enjoy each day with your family and...
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Feb 9, 2007 6:25 pm
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Hi Carol another new member that we are glad you found us but didn't have to. Don't worry about any typos. You sound amazingly brave and I can't imagine how...
Hi Kath so very sorry to hear Kath. Lets only hope that the Gde isn't what the doctors are guessing at. They can do another resection though can't they? It's...
Hi everyone Good to see everyone chatting again....it has been a little quiet the last couple of weeks. Welcome to you Carol.....this is not a good way to...
Hi Linda, Yes they can do a resection. The surgeon is very confident about this. Im not at work, I only relief teach when I can. The boys are great, infact...
Hi Kath, We had a good Christmas and New Year with trips to Wellington to be with Don's family and Waihi to be with mine. Both families, even those from Sydney...
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doncedes@...
Feb 10, 2007 6:34 am
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Forgot to mention Don has been on Dex since Nov 2005. It has been helpful in reducing the swelling but we haven't managed to get him down below 6mg. It doesn't...
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doncedes@...
Feb 10, 2007 6:49 am
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We're all good really. Bruce has been seizure free since Sept last, but there are little worrying symptoms that I notice. A few mild headaches (that he blames...
Dear Sharonne, Our thanks for your words of encouragement. We all need to hear them from time to time. Anger can be a good emotion and like any other must be...
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doncedes@...
Feb 11, 2007 7:18 am
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I seens I do not dwell on my self or why me but do feel why now when after years of mixed up times and 4 major bouts of severe depression which has taken 3 to...
Dear Carol, Don is going through some depression at the moment and I am thinking he may need some medication, on top of all the other he is taking, to help him...
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doncedes@...
Feb 12, 2007 7:23 pm
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I was wondering if you all know about medic alerts not just for help in emergancies but for medication reminders.I chose raduis medid alert as it has...
Hi Carol, My husband Matt always said that 2 o'clock in the morning is the loneliest time of the day and being up this early not being able to sleep I can...
Hi carol I was wondering if you are on dexamethasone. If so, this could be having an effect on your sleeping as well as anxiety. I didn't know that about Medic...
NZ Brain Tumour SupportMark and I are taking part in the Cancer Society "Relay for Life" tomorrow through to Sunday - 24 hours of walking round a 300 metre...
Hi Liz and Mark Your tent sounds awesome!! Well done! I hope the eweather is fine for you all. We have entered a team in the pukekohe relay for life which is...
Hi Liz and Mark and others Would you and your group like to donate your "mileage" that you walk on Saturday/Sunday to the 2007 Walk Around the World for Brain ...
Hi Guys, Received our invitation today to join the "Survivors Lap of Honour" which is the opening and closing laps. Will have to take the wheelchair. Our is...
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doncedes@...
Feb 16, 2007 6:22 pm
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I have sent a challenge to my old job Progress To Health to form a team for the relay for life intheir areas and asked them all to send out to their networks...
Hi It would be great to receive a donation of everyone's mileage towards our World Walk. Not your dollars, just your mileage! See: Support the inaugural...
Hi everyone, am not sure if my last message came through, pressed a button and lost everything that I typed...... BUGGA!! Anyway went something like this... ...
Hi Nina Congrats on the new house.....and good on you getting back to work! Change can be hard, but when embraced with such a positive attitude you can't go...
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