I had a brain scan this morning

Kerry S
Kerry S Member Posts: 606 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Well my cyber friends, I had a problem this week. Monday and Tuesday I had episodes of being mentally out of it for about 5 minutes. One each day. I had a brain scan this morning and I now have a cancer tumor in the brain that is 2cm X 2cm. I don’t know yet if it is operable. The scary old woman just left to pick up some meds they say will take the swelling out of it. That should keep me from getting nutty. The one thing I do know is deer season is only 3 days away. I hope God lets me get one big **** buck!

Cancer sucks big time.

Kerry
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  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #2
    wow
    Wow, Kerry- yes cancer does suck big time. I'm so sorry.
    Definitely look into cyberknife and/or gamma knife before surgery.
    My neighbor had a brain tumor treated with gamma knife (a type of radiation) about 4 or 5 yrs ago. Then, it came back about 6 months ago. This time, her doctors treated it with cyberknife. With gamma knife, she had a metal halo screwed into her skull during the treatment. With cyberknife, she didn't have anything invasive at all in her head or skull. I think they created a skullmask that she put on and which held her still during the treatments. She had a total of 3 treatments. Follow up scan showed the tumor gone. Sorry, I don't know how large hers was. She also has/had colorectal cancer.

    Best wishes in finding a solution and my prayers will be with you.

    Lisa
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #3
    Sorry
    So sorry to hear this news. Hopefully they can get it all with some type of treatment. Think you would really enjoy getting one huge deer this year and hope you do.

    Kim
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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
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    lisa42 said:

    wow
    Wow, Kerry- yes cancer does suck big time. I'm so sorry.
    Definitely look into cyberknife and/or gamma knife before surgery.
    My neighbor had a brain tumor treated with gamma knife (a type of radiation) about 4 or 5 yrs ago. Then, it came back about 6 months ago. This time, her doctors treated it with cyberknife. With gamma knife, she had a metal halo screwed into her skull during the treatment. With cyberknife, she didn't have anything invasive at all in her head or skull. I think they created a skullmask that she put on and which held her still during the treatments. She had a total of 3 treatments. Follow up scan showed the tumor gone. Sorry, I don't know how large hers was. She also has/had colorectal cancer.

    Best wishes in finding a solution and my prayers will be with you.

    Lisa

    Sorry for the news Kerry , but Of course you are going to hunt
    that deer , not only this year but the other and the other and the other.......In my radiotherapy there are lots of people with brain tumors and they look gorgeous ! As per l see is quite controllable with radio!
    Hugs and praying for you!
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
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    Kerry
    this is crappy news....how many times do we have to say!!!!!! " cancer take a break"

    hope you get hunting

    mags
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #7
    D*amn It!!!
    Well, Kerry

    We've never spoken too much although I do keep up with your story and do keep up with what you have going on.

    This was a real downer to read about and I'm sure despite all the bravado, you are most understandbly, concerned at this result. Lisa is right about the Gamma and Cyber knive(s) - those are most certainly viable options to consider.

    That's a good sized tumor for the brain, as I've been told there is not a lot of wiggle room up there before you started feeling some effects. Thus, your "out of it" states on each day.

    I know we all await any news that you have from this - and just personally, I'm pulling for you to make it through this.

    -Craig
  • Kerry S
    Kerry S Member Posts: 606 Member
    #8
    lisa42 said:

    wow
    Wow, Kerry- yes cancer does suck big time. I'm so sorry.
    Definitely look into cyberknife and/or gamma knife before surgery.
    My neighbor had a brain tumor treated with gamma knife (a type of radiation) about 4 or 5 yrs ago. Then, it came back about 6 months ago. This time, her doctors treated it with cyberknife. With gamma knife, she had a metal halo screwed into her skull during the treatment. With cyberknife, she didn't have anything invasive at all in her head or skull. I think they created a skullmask that she put on and which held her still during the treatments. She had a total of 3 treatments. Follow up scan showed the tumor gone. Sorry, I don't know how large hers was. She also has/had colorectal cancer.

    Best wishes in finding a solution and my prayers will be with you.

    Lisa

    I be taking my new log splitter back
    Thanks Lisa darlin,

    That’s good info. I need to wait to see what my STL doc says about this. Had the scan down here in the country hospital. I went to the brain cancer board. Bummer.

    Once I get info, I can make the call on what to do. I do know - You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away, know when to run. At this point I think I be taking my new log splitter back.

    Kerry
  • sfmarie
    sfmarie Member Posts: 602
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    Kerry
    I agree, Cancer Sucks!
    Keeping you in my prayers.
  • Lori-S
    Lori-S Member Posts: 1,277 Member
    #10
    Kerry
    Damn! My heart just sank a little when I read this. Yep, cancer sure does suck. Keep us posted on what is going on and of course I will send out some good vibes so that you have a good deer season. Oh yea, and prayers for you to get that damn brain tumor and kill its arse. too.
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #11
    Kerry
    Hey Kerry,

    I just remembered that it's not only my neighbor who recently had cyberknife on a brain tumor, but I also know of someone else who had it on a colorectal brain met tumor.
    Both of these gals have had great results with the cyberknife, with no need to cut open the ole noggin for surgery. Cyberknife has far less risks than open brain surgery- please do look into it and see where your nearest cyberknife centers are.
    I'm having a cyberknife evaluation on Monday for my recurrent rectal tumor and for the lung tumor that's grown. I know that's different than dealing with the brain, but they definitely do that too. Also- my insurance, which is an HMO, is paying for the cyberknife evaluation without a problem.

    Take care-
    Lisa
  • Luv2lunch
    Luv2lunch Member Posts: 270
    #12
    Kerry,
    I'm so sorry for your
    Kerry,
    I'm so sorry for your news. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
    Linda and Ellie
  • Jaylo969
    Jaylo969 Member Posts: 824 Member
    #13
    Kerry Darlin'
    All I can think of to say is "Dammit".I am so Po'd at this crap called cancer.

    Look Kerry, I need you, the board needs you, so be sweet and do everything the scary old woman tells you to do. Ya' hear? And yes, I am asking for the biggest, baddest **** buck in the country to present itself to you.

    As always, so many words left unsaid/unspoken.

    -Pat
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #14
    I am sorry Kerry
    Like everyone else here I am sorry for this news. Once you have all your treatment options laid out + know what you are doing things will hopefully be a little easier. One of my neighbours just recently told me her 80+ year old Dad had a brain tumour (primary) a few years ago. I think he was treated by radiation (I know no chemo) + his tumour is completely gone. Apparently her Mom also gave the Dad a lot of natural supplements as well. She said he is doing really well. I don't know if you are a reader, but I found the Lance Armstrong book really inspiring. He had mets to his brain from his primary lung cancer + he is doing fantastic. heck, he just had another baby. We all care about you so much, sorry you and The Lovely Woman have this to deal with. God help those animals in 3 days!
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #15
    Kerry:
    Damn it man, I hate this stuff. Go out to the woods and take out your frustration on those deer. Well, you are back in the fight and with your fighting spirit, fight you will. Lots is being done with radiation so listen to those who have already posted and are knowledgable about it.

    Regroup, get your medical team moving on this and kiss and hold that scary old woman!

    Hugs Tina
  • lostit2003
    lostit2003 Member Posts: 53
    #16
    Hate to hear that
    Like everyone else I'm sorry you got bad news, but if anyone can beat this monster you can. Every time I read your posts I always laugh you have the best out look!!!

    Keep on fighting.

    Tina
  • 462lt
    462lt Member Posts: 117
    #17
    lostit2003 said:

    Hate to hear that
    Like everyone else I'm sorry you got bad news, but if anyone can beat this monster you can. Every time I read your posts I always laugh you have the best out look!!!

    Keep on fighting.

    Tina

    Sorry
    Iam so sorry about your news. I hope you get a big buck, I haven't had vension since my dad died, love the stuff. Keep up the fight.
  • Kerry S
    Kerry S Member Posts: 606 Member
    #18
    462lt said:

    Sorry
    Iam so sorry about your news. I hope you get a big buck, I haven't had vension since my dad died, love the stuff. Keep up the fight.

    Thank you all for the encouragement and love
    Thank you all for the encouragement and love. You all were a big help to me today.

    Update – scary old woman says I have to keep the log splitter and damn well use it.

    Also, I have now learned that brain cancer trumps chemo brain for getting out of trouble or getting anything you want. The fight is on. I be in the kick **** mode.

    Kerry
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #19
    Kerry
    Kerry,

    Cancer does suck. Soooooo much! I am terribly sorry about this news. I hope and pray it is operable. Thinking and praying for you and your lovely lady.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #20
    Kerry S said:

    Thank you all for the encouragement and love
    Thank you all for the encouragement and love. You all were a big help to me today.

    Update – scary old woman says I have to keep the log splitter and damn well use it.

    Also, I have now learned that brain cancer trumps chemo brain for getting out of trouble or getting anything you want. The fight is on. I be in the kick **** mode.

    Kerry

    I agree with wonderful middle-aged woman
    Kerry,

    I almost said in my previous thread "keep the damn splitter"! But I didn't want to sound too bossy! WMAW can do it + get away with. A friend of my husband who has had cancer as well as his wife has said right at the beginning of my diagnosis "Always make plans to look forward". I try to follow his advice - we have done work around the house etc., try to have some social plans etc. Plus you did promise your lovely lady some small logs for burning.

    I am glad you gave me another chance to post because I forgot to say in the previous one, "I HATE CANCER TOO! I am glad you are in the kick **** mode, but I will try to stay on your good side!
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #21
    Kerry S said:

    Thank you all for the encouragement and love
    Thank you all for the encouragement and love. You all were a big help to me today.

    Update – scary old woman says I have to keep the log splitter and damn well use it.

    Also, I have now learned that brain cancer trumps chemo brain for getting out of trouble or getting anything you want. The fight is on. I be in the kick **** mode.

    Kerry

    Only you, Kerry!!!!!
    I've used the cancer card in my time, but you take all the bows!!!!

    I always have you on my discussion list with the 'big guy'....but you rise to the top!!!!

    You get 'em, partner!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

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