sharyn Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl, I know you must be scared out of your mind. I can certainly understand your feelings. What you must hold on to is that there are so many ways to treat Brain Mets now... successful treatments. You are young and vibrant and STRONG - We are all standing right here beside you and praying with you. May God give you the strength to push forward. Love, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 We are all here for you...whatever we can do. I don't even have words to express how crushed I am for you. I know this is devastating. Sending you all my good wishes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K and Kids Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Prayers and big hugs going out to you Cheryl. I am so sorry that you are having to deal with all of this and I don't have any words except that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patut Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Your cyber family is here for you 100%! Prayers and good wishes as you work through this. You are truly loved here by us all. Cyndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl, please don't give in to the fear. My mom beat all 6 of her brain mets. The 15 WBR treatments killed them dead. They are totally treatable and you will come out again on top. I just KNOW it. please have the breakdown you are entitled to but only for today and tomorrow come out swinging. this can and WILL be beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl, I'm praying for you and Jack and your whole family. Please be brave, once again, and you will get thru this. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl, this sucks BIG time. I hate it that you got this news, hate it that you are having to go through so much, and hate it that we all have to be here for support against this scourge called cancer. But, try to dust yourself off and look where you've been and what you've done already - awesome! You can do what it takes to get through this, and we'll all be right here. If you need a phone number and want to call and talk, just PM me and you've got it. Hang in there and take care of yourself. This is a big blow, I'm sure, but you CAN get through this. I just know you can. Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 We are all holding your hands and backing you 100%. LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED FOR I CAN DO ALL THINGS THRU CHRIST JESUS WHO STRENGTHENS ME. Marion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl, Prayers, good wishes and vibes are on the way. Many treatments for brain mets are successfull and next will be the vaccine. You have the right to be frightened, but we will be all there holding your hand. Hugs, J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 (((((Cheryl)))) Please know that I am thinking of you and praying with you through this unexpected development. You are tough as nails, my friend and you can do this! Zap those things and move on to that vaccine trial! Sending prayers, Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 My prayers are with you and your family. Please have someone keep us posted on how your treatments are going. When do they start? Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justakid Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl- So sorry about your news, we are here for you. Be strong and keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl, I am so sorry about this news. I know exactly how you are feeling right now. The news of brain mets has a different effect on us than other bad news I think because it is just so scary to deal with the brain. Did they tell you how many was "multiple"? I'm asking because when my dr. told me I had mets, he said there were 6, then when I had the MRI after WBR he would just say "multiple" without giving me a number, even though I asked. Listen to all your friends here. It can be beat. Right now you are scared and unsure and that is to be expected. The one thing I know is that they will probably do WBR to attack the "multiple" lesions and then Gamma Knife or Stereotactic for the 5cm tumor. My doctors told me that you can have stereotactic after wbr to treat specific tumors, usually with good results. My problem is that none of mine are big enough to target. Please Cheryl, feel free to pm me if you have any questions at all about the Whole Brain Radiation procedure or side effects. I will keep you in my prayers. We are in the fight together! TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl and Jack - Add my prayers to the bunch. I'll be right there, also, holding your hand. Terrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl, Aw, honey, This sucks. Of course I'll hold your hand tight through this. Jack has the other one. Know you are well loved here, and we've got your back, as it were... Prayers to guide the doctor's hands and the chemo/rad's one-two punch! XOXOXOX MaryAnn Prayers always... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl, Very sorry to hear this. Prayers for the best of results. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Dear Cheryl, I am SO sorry that you've gotten this bad news but SO sure you can beat this thing. You're nothing if not brave and determined, and you have the support of an awesome Jack and all of us here on the LCSC forum -- those mets don't have a chance. Hang in there, hang tough, zap the c__p out of them and get on to the vaccine. That'll "larn em"! Am thinking of you and sending all the encouraging vibes I can muster across ciberspace and every other sort of space, all the way down there to you in Texas. Keep your chin up and get those mets down! Love, Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl, I read this last night and couldn't even post anything, I was so devastated for you. But as others have said, YOU CAN DO THIS. Time to get those mets out of there and continue on the course you were headed for. If you weren't scared, I'd be worried about you! But you're one strong woman, and you have a passionate advocate in Jack, and we're all here holding your hand. I'm thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers, and wish you all the very, very best. BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCarl Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl, I can't add much to what the others have already said. As you've read brain mets ARE TREATABLE. As for the fear, it's about as normal as normal gets. But it does not have to own you. And, as you can see from all the posts, your not doing this alone! Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Dear Cheryl and Jack, I am speechless as I know so many of us are. I hate that this is happening to you my friend. I hate this CRAP! Having said that, we do know that these CAN be ZAPPED! Cheryl, I feel those knots in your tummy my friend! Please know if you or Jack need an ear, you know where to call me. Maurie and I are here for you and Jack, you know that?! (((((((((CHERYL & JACK)))))))))))) We are all here for you on LCSC. Morning, noon and night! We have to look at this as a bump in the road, cause that's exactly what it is. Love & Hugs, Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl and Jack, You are both in my prayers. Don't lose faith. Brain mets are very often treatable. The vaccine is still out there. Hope is still with you. Hang on and we are still praying and wishing and with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleton Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Cheryl, So sorry to hear this.........thinking of you and wishing you the best. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Dear Cheryl, So very sorry to hear the bad news but as the other's have been saying, treatment for brain mets can be very successful. You will be in my prayers and I am sending positive thoughts for you and for Jack. Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamblerpl Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Hey Cheryl, I'm so sorry you have to deal with yet another hurdle!! You've have a positive attitude in the past and will find it again. Right now the fears are so new and fresh that your head is spinning. Let it spin, then realize that you're still the same strong Cheryl and will beat this beast. We're all here to pray, scream, cry, and beat the beast with you. What ever you need us to do, we'll be there!!! Hugs and prayers to you and your family!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyS Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Oh Cheryl - Great big (((((((((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))))))) for you! But like the others have pointed out, your doctor still has a plan, and THAT'S good. Snowflake is right - kick, scream, cry - and then pull up them boots of yours and get ready to kick some butt! Hugs and prayers, SandyS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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