[post surgery one brain met and worried about recurrence]

Thanks for your postings. Is there anyone out there who has NOT had chemo after lobectomy. I know two years was good without recurrence, but in fact it did recur. I have been told that chemo is useless for brain mets. Anyone in the same situation, and anyone who is still working and doesn't want to lose cognitive function?

[nyc working and need buddy who is not retired]

Hi

I am in NYC post lobectomy and now, one month post neurosurgery. Worried about recurrence. Would like a buddy who is still living a full life and not making lc the focus of her/his life. Prefer someone who won't quote scriptures etc

[post surgery one brain met and worried about recurrence]

I would appreciate hearing from those members in my situation - two years post lobectomy and one month post neurosurgery for one brain met - worried about recurrence - not choosing either whole brain radiation or chemno

[brain metastasis]

I would appreciate hearing from those who have had this happen to them and how they have coped

[Living with uncertainty...]

I had the lobectomy two years ago and I was feeling confident that I was beating the odds. Three weeks ago a neurological problem surfaced - and it was a metastasis to the brain - small one, "discret" - so I had the surgery - and now? Some doctors say seven months, others say more -one said "be guardingly optimistic". I wish I could get an average survival figure for a single brain metastis...