Some of you know the story, but here is the short version. DH, William, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2002. At first, he was told it was cancerous and had matastised (sp?)from cancer from somewhere else. His mother died from cancer...never went to the doctor. Anyway, a good friend with a brain tumor referred us to a GREAT surgeon (the one who operated on T. Kennedy). After sending William's MRI to Friedman, he called us one night...after 10 PM!...to say it was a meningioma (sp?) and easily removed and while called "cancer", not the "bad kind".
The big one growing aggressively and causing problems, was removed, radiation therapy was done in case it was not all removed, later complications of a blood clot (the scariest part), William was released.
The clincher, watching the area where the tumor was and ANOTHER tumor in a different part of the brain...the size of a LARGE olive. He has had to have MAJOR surgery to repair skin damage due to radiation treatment on his head...one of those things they don't tell you about.
Finally, he had his annual MRI and all is well! The existing tumor has not started growng!!!!
YIPPPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The big one growing aggressively and causing problems, was removed, radiation therapy was done in case it was not all removed, later complications of a blood clot (the scariest part), William was released.
The clincher, watching the area where the tumor was and ANOTHER tumor in a different part of the brain...the size of a LARGE olive. He has had to have MAJOR surgery to repair skin damage due to radiation treatment on his head...one of those things they don't tell you about.
Finally, he had his annual MRI and all is well! The existing tumor has not started growng!!!!
YIPPPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Daphne
Keep your mind wide open.
Keep your mind wide open.