Don Wood Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Sounds good, Cheryl. Keep us posted, and we will continue to hold you up in prayer. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 It always feels better to have a good plan! thanks for the update God Bless, Karen C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Cheryl,that sounds like a great dr.& I'm glad there is a plan of treatment in place. Our continued prayers and best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 One day at a time Cheryl and take strength from all the positive thoughts and prayers being sent your way. God Bless, sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Cheryl, I hope you have good luck with the wbr. I guess I got it in really high doses since I only had it for 10 treatments. Sounds like yours is 15 at a lower dose. You will do just fine with it. It is really afterwards that it "hits ya". The worst part is getting up every day and going to the treatment center. (oh, and those steroids!) Did they tell you that you couldn't drive? I'm not supposed to and my husband makes sure that I dont! Glad you have a good plan and maybe the wbr will do the trick and you won't need stereotactic radiation, the wbr will "wipe em out"! Sending prayers, TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Cheryl, So glad to see that you have a plan in place that is doable. Also glad to read the hope starting to shine through in your post. I knew you would rally round to kick butt, you are such a strong woman!! Best wishes with you, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Cheryl, I have a question, the larger tumor (2cm) in the Cerebellum area. Can they remove it via surgery. The tumor I had was in that area and was about the same size. Really messed up my balance and made me very nausuous. My nuerosurgeon told us if you are going to have a tumor, the Cerebellum is the best place for it to be. Only had the one, Afterwards I had stereotactic radiation (one treatment) I had a mask too. I was also on the Decadron (very low dose 1-2mg per day.) You might want to call and ask the doctor about surgery to remove larger tumor. Curious to hear what he says. Lots of prayers being said for you. Please keep us posted. My doctor's name is Dr. Pezner. God Bleass and hugs too, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 My insurance thinks that it is addictive and I don't need it???? I would like to put the Insurance Medical Director on a pretty high dose of steriods and then announce to him/ or her that "you have heavy metastisis to your brain. By the way, sleep well tonight if you can!" AAARRRGGG! All in the name of the all mighty dollar. It saddens me. I didn't get sick till I hit 43, and paid my premiums all those years. Go Figure? Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haylee_38 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 {{{ Cheryl }}} I am sorry you are being put through more. Hang in there and know you are in my thoughts. Haylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellakc2 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Cheryl, Don't even get me started about insurance co.'s. Like you need another thing. My prayers are with you. Take care and be strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berisa Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Cheryl, I am so happy that you have a good doctor that he will give you the best and the most suitable game plan. Hope all go well and keep us posted. You are in my prayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellW Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Cheryl, I am relieved to hear you like the doc and that he has a good plan. As for the steriods and sleeping.. well I took heavy doses of them for a long time (months and months) awhile back, and sleep was not something I could do much of. I ended up taking 2 benadryl each night, and that did help a little. Sheesh, no kidding, lets put these pompous people on the steroids and then see if they sleep. I will be praying for you of course. Love Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayos Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Of course my prayers are yours Cheryl. I'm hoping surgery/gamma knife will prove to be a viable option for you. I'm with you about wanting "IT" gone..........and gone as soon as possible. Your med center is one of the greatest......I expect you'll be offered the best available treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Cheryl, I sounds like you have found a man with a plan. I hope it all works well and that you are in that trial before you know it. As for something to make you sleep....ask for a script for xanax, atavan or something like that....they are NOT expensive if you have to pay for it yourself. Get the generic. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Hi Cheryl Looks like a plan. As Nina said the xanax or whatever is cheap. Steroids are real cheap. cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmek Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Cheryl I am so glad to hear that you have already followed up with a dr, and have a plan. This is just a small detour and will be over before you know it. I have never heard of a insurance co, deciding what drugs a person needs. I dont have any advise for you on that, but I am praying for you. God Bless Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Hi Cheryl, I am so glad to hear that you have a plan. When do you start WBR? Please keep us posted as you go through this. I will be praying that you will have little to no problems at all with the treatment. Much love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 ((((Cheryl)))) I will keep you in my prayers..I know so many here have had good results with wbr as I am sure you will too..It probably isnt a bad idea to take something to help ease those racing thoughts and get some rest...Let us know how everything goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyb Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Cheryl, I pray that everything works out for the best for you. You are in my prayers that you have some healing and success. Much love Shirleyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hugs and prayers winging your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Dear Cheryl, Coming in late, as usual, to the discussion -- I too am happy that they've got a good plan and that they're going to take those little critters right out. I second Dave's objections to that ad! But mets can't be half as resilient as toenail fungi -- and I'm betting on they're being gone in a nanosecond once you get going. Do try to get a prescription for generic anti-anxiety meds-- Len found (finds) generic xanax invaluable at bedtime. He uses that and tyenol pm to sleep and had no problem even when he was on steroids. Have you tried to appeal your prescription plan ruling? I did that with some things a few years ago and got my way. Addictive, humbug. Good luck with the wbr and then on to the cerebellum and the vaccine! Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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