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  1. I would go see him definitely, you will always regret it if something happens and you weren't there. I assume he will be glad you came once he sees you. janet
  2. I would go see him definitely, you will always regret it if something happens and you weren't there. I assume he will be glad you came once he sees you. janet
  3. Oh Phyllis, I am sorry they are giving you a hard time. That stinks! You would think a request such as yours would be met with some compassion and understanding, but I guess not. Oh yea, I guess the govt. needs to finance that war were in right now... janet
  4. pardon me for asking, but I am curious, does a metastatic brain tumor behave and grow like a primary brain tumor? I know that gliomas grow very quickly, and was wondering if when they met to the brain they are called glioma's? Anyone? janet
  5. janet

    New news today

    Oh great news Jane about the brain scan, I feel much better about it as I am sure you do. Continued good wishes for your brother, it really helps to have so many people praying for him. janet
  6. I still think the brain scan should be done to RULE out mets. At least you will feel more comfortable knowing it isn't that. And if it is, it should be attended to immediately. The first sign we had of ANYTHING wrong was my Dad's confusion, and headaches, which he said weren't horrible. It was after they found the brain tumor that they went searching for the primary, which they found in the right lung. We were shocked to say the least to find out that he had lung cancer, had absolutely NO idea he could be so sick and still functioning very normally. Please for me, check it out. thanks, janet
  7. Jane, Has he had a brain scan? maybe possible mets to brain? It could explain his confusion. I would insist on it asap, as it can be treated. take care, janet
  8. whew.... glad to hear that you are having the surgery, I want that thing outta there! good luck!
  9. Karen If it were me, I would get that sucker outta there pronto! I mean like yesterday! I am glad that they are offering you surgery to remove it, so many others have multiple tumors and it isn't an option. These brain mets seem to grow incredibly fast, so I would urge you to move on it quickly. Let us know your decision janet
  10. Jamie, Your dad is so young, please tell him to reconsider his decision for the sake of you and the rest of his family. If not, you will always feel like "if only we had tried..." You all still need him and he has LOTS of living to do! Please, please, please my Dad never had a chance to get ANY treatment at all, and I regret that we had no idea he was sick with cancer, things might have turned out different had we known. take care, janet
  11. Oh Kel honey, I am so sorry to hear this, it reminds me of myself. My father was everything to me, I lost him Jan. 30 only a week after his diagnosis. Friday is our mutual birthday, it is gonna be tough without him, we always celebrate it together.
  12. janet

    Brain mets

    I met with my fathers onc. last week (this was the one who saw him in the hospital, he never really had one since it moved so fast) and had a few questions regarding my Dad's case. He is the one who was dx on a Friday and was dead the next Friday from brain mets. Anyway, she was unable to tell me how long she thinks he might have had lung ca. I realize it is different with everyone, but there must be some idea of how long it generally take to mets to the brain? He had been treated for COPD, and had a clean chest film in Feb 2003. He was never on oxygen. She said she thought it was sclc since it was so aggresive, but he never had a chance for a biopsy. He had vision problems around New Years, and noone guessed it could be cancer. Just trying to make some kind of sense out of all this. It seems like such a bad dream. janet
  13. Dean and Dan I love you guys, I wish I could have you both over for a barbeque... you both make me happy janet
  14. janet

    Bits and Pieces

    Heya Dean, I know what you mean about the "blahs" the weather up in the Bay Area stinks too. How about renting some really stupid comedy and just forget about "real life" for a few hours? Maybe just getting out to Starbucks for a cuppa coffee might help. Sometimes a change of scenery is all it takes. One of my favorite things to do is go to a kids movie, just sitting there listening to the children giggle makes me happy. They are so pure and innocent, they really know how to enjoy the small things in life. As far as the pain meds go, I would try something a bit stronger to get some better relief, no body expects you to manage severe pain on your own, and you shouldn't have to. Check into it. Take care, janet
  15. Bless you all for your kindness. I am just so sad. To see my dad's truck in front of my parents house and his coffee cup and baseball cap on his workbench in the garage is really hard. He had no idea what hit him and that he wasn't coming back home. We were extremely close, shared the same birthday which we always celebrated together, its gonna be really hard without him.
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