lindy Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 The results are not good. The radiation only reduced some but lots more are there and there is still swelling. The doctor says the cancer is all over the brain. He gave Mike 3 to 6 months and says it could be sooner. He will be on 3 steroids for the rest of his life and they will only work for so long and then he can up them to 4 a day. I was so hopeful and feel crushed and scared. Mike says "finally, someone is telling me what I already knew." He is not in any pain and thankful for that. He hasn't had a pet scan so we don't know where else besides the lung it has spread to. I felt like the doctor thinks it can be any time. Keep us in your prayers. Thanks Quote
michelepal Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 (((((Linda & Mike))))) I'm so sorry! I will be praying for you both.. Michele Quote
myrnalu Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 I am so sorry for the sad news.ofcourse you have my prayers. marie Quote
MilliBr1 Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 Sorry to hear this, you both are in my prayers. Quote
ginnyde Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 Linda, I am so sorry for this news. Have the docs mentioned Temodar? It is a chemo in pill form that passed through the blood/brain barrier. Quote
bunny Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 I am sorry to hear this. I will keep you both close. xoxo bunny Quote
joanie55 Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 I'm just so sorry to hear this news. My heart goes out to you both. Joan Quote
dchurchi Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 I am sorry for this devastating news I will pray for the both of you. Quote
marym Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 Linda, You and Mike are both in my prayers. I'm so sorry to hear the bad news. Mary Quote
Ellen B. Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 Very sorry to hear this! You are both in my prayers. Ellen. Quote
Don Wood Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 Linda, I am so sorry. You both are in my prayers. Don Quote
karen335 Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 linda, Sending you and Mike Prayers. Are his steroids 5mg each? Like Ginny said check with the doctor about the Temador. Sending prayers for good results and I believe in miracles... Karen Quote
Shar Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 I am so sorry to read of this sad news. You are both in my thoughts. How I hate this disease. Sharon Quote
Carleen Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 Lindy I am so sorry to hear this devastating news. I know how much it hurts when you go into an appointment with a hopeful heart and the onc is forced to deflate your bubble. I also want to throw out there that my husband has had over 12 brain mets for OVER the past 15 months. Hopefully what is there can be kept stable and this does not mean a quick end. I will pray very very hard for your husband. Quote
Ry Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 I am sorry the doctor gave you such bad news but please check into the options available. Quote
lindy Posted March 28, 2006 Author Posted March 28, 2006 Ginny, The doctors say it won't help at this point to take chemo. Karen, Mike takes 4mg steroids three times a day and will for now on. No options available except to keep him comfortable and in no pain. He has no pain at this time. The doctor said if he does have pain he can do radiation on that spot to take the pain away and that is a blessing to know. He also said he had hoped the whole head radiation would have done more but there seems to be more then 12 tumors now and swelling around all of them. The largest one is 3 cm on the left side. And several more are now on the right side. He seems ok to have all this mess in his head but doctor says he'll have good days and bad until he gets where he will sleep more and more and will probably go in his sleep. I pray if he has to go, he has no pain and will go in his sleep. Thank you so much for your good wishes and prayers. Quote
karen335 Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 The hardest part is the Edema(swelling) creates so much pressure in the head. I had swelling to, but not the extent of what Mike is going through. I was only taking 1-2mg of Decadron Daily. The Decadron really helps. Just weaned off about a week ago... In my prayers for a miracle and total healing for Mike... Karen Quote
carolhg Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 I am so sad to read your news. You are both in my prayers. Prayers Quote
Nancy B Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 Keeping you both in my prayers - praying for a miracle. Hugs, Nancy B Quote
jduenges Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 I am so sorry to hear this news. I feel so badly for you both. Tis disease is just awful. You are both in my thoughts. Jackie Quote
pammie Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 Linda, will be praying for you and Mike. The docs are not always right so don't give up hope. pammie Quote
NancyT Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 Dear Linda, I am so sorry to hear this news. Prayers for better days ahead NancyT Quote
Carleen Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 Linda, I am keeping you and your family firmly in my prayers. Quote
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