Advice/opinion

[Veronica]

recently dx brain met, 3.1 cm, have no control of my left arm, some speech difficulties, docs suggest surgery followed by WBR. Any suggestion?
Thanks for your help. It is very stressful.
Veronica

[Shell]

Veronica-

I'm sorry I don't have any advice but I wanted you to know we are thinking of you. I know others here have had much experience in this area, and will have some thoughts on it.

Take care,
Shell

[Barbara H.]

Hi Veronica,
I had surgery 2 years ago for a 3cm brain met. The medication , decadron, was the most difficult part of the procedure for me. A few weeks after surgery I had stereotactic surgery (radiation) to the site. I refused whole brain radiation at the time. It turns out that whole brain radiation is used less now for solitary tumors because it can have side effects later, and women are surving much longer than they used to. Make sure that you find a good surgeon, for example, one who uses an MRI machine during the procedure. If you don't have a top surgeon near you it would be worth it to travel.
Best wishes and good luck.
Barbara H.