Hi, I'm Craig

Billy Pilgrim · New User Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 3

I'm a 47 yr old man, married with a 14 yr old daughter, located in St. Louis, Mo and I have cancer.

I had been having what I called "fits" for about a year or more. Tremor in my left hand, gulping for breath. Never passed out but noticed the siezures were getting more intense. My primary physician decided it sounded like I might be having a reaction to another med I was taking.

In late October 2007 I had a complex-partial siezure in my sleep and was taken to the ER. A CT Scan determined I had a brain mass in my right frontal lobe. After a couple of MRI's the neurosurgeon determined that I had an oligodendroglioma tumor in my right frontal lobe and in the temporal lobe. At this time no one said anything about cancer but I was told at this stage it was inoperable.

I had a needle biopsy performed which confirmed an anaplastic oligodendroglioma stage lll tumor with the chromosomal deletions.

I've been taking PCV chemotherapy courses since mid November, 2007. Worst side effect has probably been fatigue.

I had a MRI in late January 2008 which the oncologist said showed no change in the tumor. The neurologist said there had in fact been a change in the density of the tumor in both lobes and the midline shift had been reduced.

That's it in a nutshell. Chemo continues until sometime in May 2008 and then I am supposed to start radiation therapy.

brainman · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Hi, I'm Craig

Hi Craig, welcome to the Cancer Forums. I am very sorry about your cancer. You can read my story by following the links in my signature block. We have a lot in common. Post your story in the Brain Cancer forum below and you will get a lot of replies.
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In · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Hi, I'm Craig

Hi Craig.

Welcom and so sorry your here- but, It's good to see you've found us, and great advice and information to help you through.

Post a topic, like Jim said. you'll have tremedius(s?) replys.
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