melaniem Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Hey all, Absolutely unbelievable!! I wqas having terrible headaches last week,also trying to wean off the steroids at the same time. Headaches got worse over weekend, head CT Monday, brain MRI yesterday. Something is back in the exact same place of original tumor site. Massive edema, hence, the headache. Neurosurgeon thinks it is radaiation acrosis, radiation dr. thinks it's new tumor. Either way it has to be removed ASAP, so I will have brain surgery again tomorrow morning. I am numb. I don't know what to think of the doctors who assure me by doing all their procedures (WBR x 20) would protect me from this. Is the treatment worth the cure?? They fried my brain and now the tumor is back anyway. It was a waste of time, all my hair fell out again, not to mention the financial burden it has cost paying a $35 co-pay at each treatment. Seems like a bad week on the boards again. My love to all, I shall pray for all of us who are fighting this horrible, cruel disease. Because of the cross, Melaniem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogfam Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Melaniem I'm so sorry. I'll be praying for you. You're in the Lord's hands, no better place to be! ((Hugs)) Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 WE HATE THIS NEWS. Dear dear Melanie, please take our love, prayers, and support with you tomorrow and know that we will be holding you firmly in prayer. Melanie, we are so sorry and we care so much. This is one of the days when we need to rely on our TRUST in God's MERCY. He is there and He is holding us near, I believe that with all my heart. Love Pat and Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Prayers going up for a speedy and complete recovery. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriep Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Melanie- I will be praying extra hard, too, for a successful surgery and complete recovery - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Rats! Prayers comin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Melanie. I agree darling. I can think of dozens of better ways to spend 35 bucks than for someone to sizzle my brain! You have my love and prayers! Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 This sucks, Melanie....big time. But you have all my best wishes that they clean that bugger out of your head this time and that it NEVER returns. In your head or anywhere else. Hang on to your hope and belief....and know we're all pulling for you here! Let us know soon as you can, how you're doing...ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Lots of prayers coming from this neck of the woods too.You deserve a break. Hope everything goes well for you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Well I'd let loose with a few swear words but they'd just get bleeped! Oh Melanie...I can hear your anger and I don't blame you. It's so soon since your surgery...lets hope for scar tissue. I am crossing all body parts and wishing you good news soon. Please have someone post for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliBr1 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Keeping you in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Melanie this is the pits!! Hang in there, here's to hoping for better and calmer days ahead. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Melanie, Will be thinking of and pulling for you tomorrow. But everyone's right -- it DOES suck....let's hope that this time the surgery does the trick and there's no more left to do. Keep the faith, Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 So sorry to hear the news. Prayers that all goes well and the darn thing doesn't come back. Gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I'm so sorry for this news. Will be praying for you tomorrow and on. ((((hugs)))) Rotten, rotten stuff!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy RN Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Melanie-I HATE this!! Prayers being said for you. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Melanie: I am sorry you have to face this again. I know it is just plain awful. You have my prayers. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 awful, hateful disease this is. praying for a successful surgery, a fast recovery and good results all around. sorry you have to go through this. xoxo amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Dear Melanie, I am so sorry, you are in my prayers God Bless you, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy c Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I am praying for you. God will take care of you. Best of luck and hope things go good. God bless,Nancy C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 More prayers sent your way. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 More prayers sent your way. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Been thinking of you all day. I hope things went well. I can only imagine how you feel, emotionally. Just the disappointmen alone... But I just know that you will again beat this monster back--radiation or tumor. You will beat it back. love and fortitude elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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