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mad
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 Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:30 am Post subject: New - worried about my mum |
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Hello all,
I'm new here. My mum is currently undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumour. She had a brain tumour 18 years ago and had radiotherapy after. I'm really worried this time as her health has deterioated so much since the last time that there is a big risk of infection after the surgery. I dont know any specifics on her type of tumour all I know is her last one was front lobel. My dad and sister are there at the hospital, I really wanted to be there too but I caught my lo's cold yesterday so I am stuck here feeling like rubbish in every sense of the word.
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brainman
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| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:55 am Post subject: Re: New - worried about my mum |
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Mad, I am so sorry about the recurrence of your mother's cancer. I guess your username says it all; you must be very mad that you cannot be at the hospital with her right now.
Wow, I thought I was a long term survivor... but your mom went 18 years before a recurrence.. I only went 13. I have now survived 16 years.
You can read more about me in the links in my signature block.
I will be thinking about and praying for you and your mother.
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1992 Astrocytoma grade 2, left motor strip
2005 Recurrence this time said to be an Oligodendoglioma grade 3, same location.
My Story Part 1: http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?p=7350
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ksplat
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| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: New - worried about my mum |
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Hello "M"
My prayers & thoughts are with you at this time. I pray the surgery will be a successful one & the surgeon is able to resect the tumour recurrence, with your Mum recovering quickly & with no deficits so she can live another 18yrs!
It is terribly frustrating & maddening when you can't be with your Mum, Dad & Sis. I only lived an hour drive from my Bro but couldn't be with him all of the time. It was frustrating & still weighs heavily on me.
You are in my Prayers & thoughts & I pray you will be with your family soon to share the love & closeness.
Please keep us updated on your Mum's post surgery progress.
Love & hugs to you & your family.
Cheers, Angie.
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brainman
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mad
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:36 am Post subject: Re: New - worried about my mum |
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Hi,
Well she was awake and talking soon after surgery and apparently making more sense than she has in a while. She told my dad to tell me that she was ok. She had a good meal last night and Ive just heard that she has had a good night. I am also feeling a bit better so hopefully in a couple of days I'll be able to go and see her.
The professor that she is seeing this time said that she has done well to go 18 years without recurrence although we all feel that she has maybe had it for a while.
Thanks for your replies and prayers. I will keep you posted.
A much happier Madalene xx |
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Gillette
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: worried about my Mum |
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 Good news!- God Bless, and I pray things continue for the best.
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At 51, 4/08 dx. NSCLC st. 4. mets to brain in 2 places: 5/08-8/08 carbol/taxol 5 treatments: 10/08- 11/08 radiation. CT and MRI for 12/5/08
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mad
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:34 am Post subject: Re: New - worried about my mum |
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Thanks,
I realise it's a long way till she's out of the woods but it's a much better start than I dared dream of.
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Gillette
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: worried about my Mum |
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and dream you should- we all should.
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Loving Ben:
At 51, 4/08 dx. NSCLC st. 4. mets to brain in 2 places: 5/08-8/08 carbol/taxol 5 treatments: 10/08- 11/08 radiation. CT and MRI for 12/5/08
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brainman
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:41 am Post subject: Re: New - worried about my mum |
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Most of us recovered very fast from the surgery itself. It is amazing. The brain is such a complex organ that one would thing recovery would take a long time. I guess full recovery does take a long time; I still have right sided weakness and speech problems. But in terms of feeling well enough to go home, most of us do it in just a few days.
Thanks for the update.
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Jim
Site Administrator and long-term cancer survivor
1992 Astrocytoma grade 2, left motor strip
2005 Recurrence this time said to be an Oligodendoglioma grade 3, same location.
My Story Part 1: http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?p=7350
My Story Part 2: http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=8029
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