Re: Brain cancer (glioma)

Lynn wrote:

> Thanks for the welcome J. Yes I kept the post to check out the lists and
> stuff later.
> Dad never gave me a "name" for the type of tumor he has but it was located
> just above ,and to the right, of the right eye . his scar had about 14
> stitches from the sideburn up.
> Dad said the tumor was about the size of a breakfast sausage.
> They confirmed it was cancerous but at the last moment want to do more
> testing on it before they start radiation. He was extremely scared (we all
> were) but now just taking it one day at a time. it seemed to happen so fast
> noone had time to think.He even thought radiation treatments was like
> radiation from a nuclear plant and it would affect all of him at once.
>
> From the brain cancer patients I heard of or knew,(3 to be exact) none had
> wonderful lasting results I am looking for. Are there some? He looks so much
> better since the surgery, eye isn't droopy, and he isn't slurring his words
> and the severe headaches went away.

Hello Lynn,
How's it going?
I was wondering if you've had any news?
J

Dad just started radiation on Thrusday. He got the call on Wed they had a
spot open up. ( I feel sorry for that family) so he started his 5-6 weeks
treatment. he has to stay in the city during the week but seems to be coping
with it ok. he hasn't seen his doctor yet they told him it will be sometime
this week coming up. hoping for more clearer news then.

He was very surprise that the treatment was over before he even knew they
started. He thought they were just doing x-rays at first . he has some neck
pain just from the position he is in and from an old injury but he just
found out the magic a massage can do. and talking to other cancer
patients seem to be helping in a huge way although right now he is passing
on the horror news first. I think he needs to hear more good news and see
that there is a light.
Thank you for thinking of us
--
Lynn


"J" <ercent@anon.inv> wrote in message
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>> Hello Lynn,
> How's it going?
> I was wondering if you've had any news?
> J
>

Lynn wrote:

> Dad just started radiation on Thrusday. He got the call on Wed they had a
> spot open up. ( I feel sorry for that family) so he started his 5-6 weeks
> treatment. he has to stay in the city during the week but seems to be coping
> with it ok. he hasn't seen his doctor yet they told him it will be sometime
> this week coming up. hoping for more clearer news then.
>
> He was very surprise that the treatment was over before he even knew they
> started. He thought they were just doing x-rays at first . he has some neck
> pain just from the position he is in and from an old injury but he just
> found out the magic a massage can do. and talking to other cancer
> patients seem to be helping in a huge way although right now he is passing
> on the horror news first. I think he needs to hear more good news and see
> that there is a light.
> Thank you for thinking of us

Massage is wonderful. It's a catch22 that he got in earlier for RT.
What horror stories? You mean he's telling others, which persons passed away?
And feeling grateful for his being there. I can understand that (feeling).
I suppose the others don't mind. Probably chat about who's still getting
treatments, who's in hospital, who's passed away and who's been cured or NED (no
evidence of cancer).
That happens in all settings, even here. But you might miss that, if you're
staying in your own thread.
Let us know how it's going and the type of tumor, when you know it.
Take care, Lynn and thanks for the update.
J

"J" <ercent@anon.inv> wrote in message
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> Massage is wonderful. It's a catch22 that he got in earlier for RT.
> What horror stories? You mean he's telling others, which persons passed
> away?


oh gawd no I meant he tells me what other might of said about how their
treatments affected them. I guess I wasn't clear he is hearing stories
from other people.





> And feeling grateful for his being there. I can understand that (feeling).
> I suppose the others don't mind. Probably chat about who's still getting
> treatments, who's in hospital, who's passed away and who's been cured or
> NED (no
> evidence of cancer).
> That happens in all settings, even here. But you might miss that, if
> you're
> staying in your own thread.


I read all threads..well, mostly all of them, bad habit from another group
support group
I'm in .maybe too nosy
thank you for thinking of us
lynn



> Let us know how it's going and the type of tumor, when you know it.
> Take care, Lynn and thanks for the update.
> J
>

Lynn wrote:

> "J" <ercent@anon.inv> wrote in message
> > What horror stories? You mean he's telling others, which persons passed
> > away?
>
> oh gawd no I meant he tells me what other might of said about how their
> treatments affected them. I guess I wasn't clear he is hearing stories
> from other people.

Oh I see. Well forewarned is sometimes forarmed.
Most people having neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant chemo may have a rough time, but
get through it.
Some types of cancers are curable with chemotherapy.
And some are not.
It's unlikely that chemo will come up for your father unless it's a "met" from a
different cancer, which I think is unlikely.
Is he comparing notes about RT as well? And how's it going for him? Is he
starting to feel fatique?

It's sure taking a while with the pathology, which sounds like it's a stumper or
they're being extra careful.

No your'e not snoopy. I read all the posts on 4 newsgroups and just scan other
newsgroups (follow certain posters or topics). Not enough time to keep up with
everything and everyone.

I think you're getting support elsewhere? But feel free to join in here with
the others if and when you feel like.
Hugs from me to you, Lynn,
J