Back to Surgery!

danbren2
danbren2 Member Posts: 311

Hi Everyone,

      I had scans on March 27 and CT scan for neck, lungs, and pelvic came back with no change and everything was great. But MRI for the brain, not so good, I have another tumor, so back to surgery I go.  I will let everyone know when I get my surgery date, should be within the next 2 weeks.  Things are not to bad, I have asked Doc to pull skin a little extra tight so I might be able to incorporate having a brain tumor removed and a face lift all for the price of one!!

                                               Prayers for good health!

                                                Brenda

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  • Allochka
    Allochka Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    Very sorry to hear about

    Very sorry to hear about it... But with your attitude and humor you'll definitely be all right! Do I understand correctly that they cut it out and you are NED again?

  • aamdsi
    aamdsi Member Posts: 284
    Oh so sorry!

    But do love your sense of humor.

    Let us know

    Hugs to you

  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    aamdsi said:

    Oh so sorry!

    But do love your sense of humor.

    Let us know

    Hugs to you

    OH dear, so sorry to

    OH dear, so sorry to hear!

    Sometimes humor is the only way to cope..and you're the best!

    Still, I know this is not easy or pleasant so thanks for sharing.

    We'll be here for you, and walk along side you if you like.

    Gentle, Hugs,

    Jan

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    Jan4you said:

    OH dear, so sorry to

    OH dear, so sorry to hear!

    Sometimes humor is the only way to cope..and you're the best!

    Still, I know this is not easy or pleasant so thanks for sharing.

    We'll be here for you, and walk along side you if you like.

    Gentle, Hugs,

    Jan

    So sorry to hear that,

    So sorry to hear that, Brenda, but ITA with everyone; your wonderful sense of humor will definitely help you through this. Wishing you the very best.

  • danbren2
    danbren2 Member Posts: 311
    Allochka said:

    Very sorry to hear about

    Very sorry to hear about it... But with your attitude and humor you'll definitely be all right! Do I understand correctly that they cut it out and you are NED again?

    Surgery to come!

    This is my second brain tumor, I had a tumor in the brain taken out in November of 2013 and I have been NED every since.  This surgery will be a little more involved, this tumor has actually burrowed down in my brain, so the receovery will not be a fast as the last one.  And my husbnd has asked for some changes be made to my brain while the Dotor is in there!  I just know everything will be fine, and thank you for taking this trip with me!

         Love to you all!

         Brenda

  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 Member Posts: 1,309 Member
    APny said:

    So sorry to hear that,

    So sorry to hear that, Brenda, but ITA with everyone; your wonderful sense of humor will definitely help you through this. Wishing you the very best.

    Oh Brenda, I am so sorry to

    Oh Brenda, I am so sorry to hear that a tumor has appeared again. You have had your share of battles and have been such a champ through it all - and continue to be!

    We will be there with you along the way. Please keep us posted on the surgery date and on how you are doing.

    Keep smiling, darling girl.

    Hugs

    Jojo

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    Jojo61 said:

    Oh Brenda, I am so sorry to

    Oh Brenda, I am so sorry to hear that a tumor has appeared again. You have had your share of battles and have been such a champ through it all - and continue to be!

    We will be there with you along the way. Please keep us posted on the surgery date and on how you are doing.

    Keep smiling, darling girl.

    Hugs

    Jojo

    Go get'em Brenda!

    Sh!t, sh!t, and more sh!t, huh Brenda? I wish you and everyone else didn't have to go through this. One thing I am sure of is your toughness. I hope as they keep making space in your cranium, you don't hear echoes. You know I am pulling for you. Love ya' Fox.

  • Srashedb
    Srashedb Member Posts: 482 Member
    danbren2 said:

    Surgery to come!

    This is my second brain tumor, I had a tumor in the brain taken out in November of 2013 and I have been NED every since.  This surgery will be a little more involved, this tumor has actually burrowed down in my brain, so the receovery will not be a fast as the last one.  And my husbnd has asked for some changes be made to my brain while the Dotor is in there!  I just know everything will be fine, and thank you for taking this trip with me!

         Love to you all!

         Brenda

    This disease

    I hate this damned disease more each day; am so sorry that you need to go through this again but wish you the very best.

    And, it is good that there are no other areas so you can focus on the brain issue.

    Sarah

  • brea588
    brea588 Member Posts: 240
    So sorry

    You have to go through this again.  Praying for you and hope doc gets it all out to never return again.  THis disease is so horrible and that is why we all get anxiety when scan time comes up.  You are in my thoughts.

  • danbren2 said:

    Surgery to come!

    This is my second brain tumor, I had a tumor in the brain taken out in November of 2013 and I have been NED every since.  This surgery will be a little more involved, this tumor has actually burrowed down in my brain, so the receovery will not be a fast as the last one.  And my husbnd has asked for some changes be made to my brain while the Dotor is in there!  I just know everything will be fine, and thank you for taking this trip with me!

         Love to you all!

         Brenda

    Very sorry to hear the news. 

    Very sorry to hear the news.  But you have a terrific perspective and sense of humor.  Laughter can be the best medicine.  Keep smiling and laughing in the face of cancer.

  • sblairc
    sblairc Member Posts: 585 Member
    Thinking of you.

    Keep us updated, we are all in your corner. 

  • todd121
    todd121 Member Posts: 1,448 Member
    Praying for You

    May you have this removed and come out NED again!

    Best wishes to you. You're so funny. Keep laughing. It helps!

    Hugs,

    Todd

  • angec
    angec Member Posts: 924 Member
    brenda, I know you will do

    brenda, I know you will do well.  wondering why they don't do radiation, was that ever possible?  all the best to you! xxoo

  • danbren2
    danbren2 Member Posts: 311
    angec said:

    brenda, I know you will do

    brenda, I know you will do well.  wondering why they don't do radiation, was that ever possible?  all the best to you! xxoo

    Cyber Knife Radiation

    Angec,

         After the surgery I will have treatments of cyber knife radiations.  This was how the last brain tumor was treated.  They still feel that surgery with a follow up of the cyber knife is a good prescription for me.  This brain tumor is in the right frontal lobe, and the last one was more towards the back and I had right side body numbness.  The only symptom I had with this was minor headaches right across my forehead and they were constance!

         This time my husband is requesting some changes while I am going to be opened up!  Silly man, but I do love him so!

  • I am alive
    I am alive Member Posts: 315
    danbren2 said:

    Cyber Knife Radiation

    Angec,

         After the surgery I will have treatments of cyber knife radiations.  This was how the last brain tumor was treated.  They still feel that surgery with a follow up of the cyber knife is a good prescription for me.  This brain tumor is in the right frontal lobe, and the last one was more towards the back and I had right side body numbness.  The only symptom I had with this was minor headaches right across my forehead and they were constance!

         This time my husband is requesting some changes while I am going to be opened up!  Silly man, but I do love him so!

    Admire your guts

    Brenda, 

    I am sorry they need to tinker yet again in your brain, but I love your spirit! Back at cha, beeatch! (That's you talking to the tumor.) 

    I know you will be fine, too. Isn't it wonderful when you get these gut feelings? 

    Chest out, chin up!

     

  • kuzman60
    kuzman60 Member Posts: 31
    danbren2 said:

    Cyber Knife Radiation

    Angec,

         After the surgery I will have treatments of cyber knife radiations.  This was how the last brain tumor was treated.  They still feel that surgery with a follow up of the cyber knife is a good prescription for me.  This brain tumor is in the right frontal lobe, and the last one was more towards the back and I had right side body numbness.  The only symptom I had with this was minor headaches right across my forehead and they were constance!

         This time my husband is requesting some changes while I am going to be opened up!  Silly man, but I do love him so!

    I wish I could have your

    I wish I could have your spirit,I admire you.You will go trough this,I am sure.

  • Timbomba
    Timbomba Member Posts: 48
    Hi Brenda,
    I am new to this

    Hi Brenda,

    I am new to this site with impending battles to come. Your strength is an inspiration.....I'm hoping and praying for you

    Tim

  • alice124
    alice124 Member Posts: 896 Member
    danbren2 said:

    Cyber Knife Radiation

    Angec,

         After the surgery I will have treatments of cyber knife radiations.  This was how the last brain tumor was treated.  They still feel that surgery with a follow up of the cyber knife is a good prescription for me.  This brain tumor is in the right frontal lobe, and the last one was more towards the back and I had right side body numbness.  The only symptom I had with this was minor headaches right across my forehead and they were constance!

         This time my husband is requesting some changes while I am going to be opened up!  Silly man, but I do love him so!

    Brenda,Sending you good

    Brenda,

    Sending you positive thoughts. Know that when you wake up from surgery, your husband will be holding one hand and we'll be holding the other. . .

  • cancerat46
    cancerat46 Member Posts: 52
    That sucks!

    I'm so sorry you have to go through this again.  It sounds like you and your hubby have a great relationship; humor is key to living happily with another person especially in the face of illness.  My hubby and I have faced Diffused Systemic Scleroderma and cancer.  DSS was supposed to have killed him 8 years ago, but he's still here givin' me grief every day and celebrating my recent NED ct results for RCC.  Now that I think of it why didn't I ask for liposuction while they were taking' my kidney out?  Here's to you for your great attitude and humor in the face of such a sucky situation!

     

  • danbren2
    danbren2 Member Posts: 311

    That sucks!

    I'm so sorry you have to go through this again.  It sounds like you and your hubby have a great relationship; humor is key to living happily with another person especially in the face of illness.  My hubby and I have faced Diffused Systemic Scleroderma and cancer.  DSS was supposed to have killed him 8 years ago, but he's still here givin' me grief every day and celebrating my recent NED ct results for RCC.  Now that I think of it why didn't I ask for liposuction while they were taking' my kidney out?  Here's to you for your great attitude and humor in the face of such a sucky situation!

     

    Congrats on your NED!

    It is posts like yours that keep us all going!  NEDs are the greatest posts on this site, keep it up and wishing and praying for your continued success in fighting this awful disease!

                                                    Love and prayers for good health for us all!

                                                     Brenda