marsha Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 : D Hi to all my friends, Thank you for all your prayers and well wishes and good thoughts. I had my brain surgery 7/31 and all went well. The tumor was removed and this Thursday, 8/7 I will be having Gamma knife surgery. Then on 8/11 I will be starting to get 15 treatments of full head radiation. The Gamma knife can always be done later. The radiologist said all scans were clean in June and then I get 2 brain mets, which could have cost me my life. The success rate for Gamma knife is 90 percent. That is a very encouraging statistic. The doctors are amazed at my coordination and memory. They will monitor me very closely every 3 months with Brain MRI's. that way they can attack the lesions in early stages. The main concern was chest, abdoman and liv er. The brain was clear this past November 02. I will let you know the outcome. I've had a very gratifying year and certainly a scarry one. I'm enjoying the small things in life and the riches we are blessed with and are sometimes unaware of. All the people on this board whether they are caregivers., patients , family are very, very strong and humble people. God Bless You all, you are my other family, Marsha _________________________________________________________________ Age 61, dx 12/01 Adenocarcinoma, NSCLD Stage 11. Right lung removed 1/02No follow up necessary. 4/02 spread to lymph nodes had Taxol/ Carboplatin chemo 6 treatments beginning 5/15/02 ending 8/28/02, 7/03 diagnosed with 2 brain mets, treatable. Stage IV NSCLC Adenocarcinoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Dear Marsha, Thank you for the update in the midst of your ongoing battle with this disease. In spite of your troubles, I was very uplifted by your reference to enjoying the small wonders of everyday life...how very true. Thank you for the gentle reminder and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Your message ought to be uplifting to any one with brain mets, here you are posting only 4 days after surgery! Hope the radiation goes as smoothly. thanks for the reminders of all we have to be grateful for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Marsha thinking about you!!! I agree that these people are my second family!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Marsha- Glad to read your update. Sounds very promising and I especially liked your reminder to enjoy the simple things! So very, very true. God bless you with continued sucess in your ongoing fight! Terrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 A 20-month survivor is very impressive to me, and still fighting and winning! Thanks for your post. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Marsha, Wow, you sound so awsome. I am impressed with your philoshophy and will to survive! Prayers being sent up for your full recovery. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Marsha, thanks for the updates, Keep Fighting!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Dear Marsha, So very glad to hear your on the mend. I did send you some PM messages, but for some odd reason they are all being returned to me. I wish you ALL the best and will continue to keep you in my prayers. Warm and Gentle Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Marsha, You are one courageous woman!!!!!!!!! Blessings to you, Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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