tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564600341314823770.post7173547723200995504..comments2014-02-08T20:22:54.920-08:00Comments on I GOT THIS.: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888536663163490556noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564600341314823770.post-21933426882226686322014-02-07T21:12:06.252-08:002014-02-07T21:12:06.252-08:00I am just starting to read about your journey sinc...I am just starting to read about your journey since diagnosed with a brain tumor. I also have a brain tumor. It is a very rare inoperable benign one - trigeminal schwannoma. I was initially diagnosed at Froedert but when I asked the neurosurgeon how many of my specific tumors he had treated he answered, "None." I told him I wanted to get a second opinion and he was fine with it. I researched brain tumor medical centers and decided to go to the Mayo Clinic in MN. It is a 4 hour drive from here, so, not too terrible. I had Gamma knife stereotactic radiation in July '08. I went to get a second opinion about surgery at JOhns Hopkins in March '09 as I still have excruciating headaches daily. All my follow up MRIs have shown no further growth and finally, this past July, "slightly smaller!" I wish for you great results from your treatments. I understand the anti-seizure meds, I take 3600 gabapentin daily. I still don't drive too far. I don't have small children to care for. May you have as much innerstrength as you need. pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096612779301717715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564600341314823770.post-88002320526696072162013-12-29T11:46:11.039-08:002013-12-29T11:46:11.039-08:00Can't believe 2 weeks have gone by! What a rel...Can't believe 2 weeks have gone by! What a relief to finally have a plan and know what lies ahead in the next few months. Let's continue to look forward and stay positive. Radiation will be difficult but it's nothing that you can't handle, you will not go through it alone sister!! Can't wait to get home, help you and just spend much needed quality time with my loving, caring sister. XOXOXO <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009998312331668885noreply@blogger.com