MRI revealed brain mets

[tousled1]

Just got a call from my oncologist. Remember my brain scan showed a "blip" so a brain MRI was ordered. I had the brain MRI on Friday morning. Well, it seems we have a brain met. Only one and it's very small 5mm located on hte posterior right parietal lobe. She has contacted my radiation oncologist and I should hear from him tomorrow. The plan is to contnue with my chemo regime. I will be getting CyberKnife. I don't know any other details but just wanted to let you all know the results of my test. You could have blown me down with a feather. I think I'm in a state of shock. But not too worry, we can and will beat this!!!

[Grace]

So so sorry, Kate. I just want you to beat all of this and join Steph and others as five years NED! And with your spirit, I know it will happen.

[Lala]

Kate
Sending you Big HUGS.. It sounds like you caught this early and that is GOOD! I am sending you positive thoughts, there are a few of us here that have had brain mets. I was treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery. I am now NED in the brain, if you need any advice just pm me.
I wish you the Best! Hang in there siser!

[swanky]

I hate cancer. I am so sorry. Sounds like you are ready for WAR, the little beastie won't know what hit it! Sending prayers your way.

HUGS,
Leea

[Margerie]

I am so sorry Kate. I can only imagine the emotions are impossible to reign in. CRAP! (As a good friend of mine says)

I am so glad your onc was on top of things and you spotted this sucker in it's infancy. Never did understand the wait until symptoms philosophy.

I hope your rad onc has good news for you and that your treament goes well. Best of luck!

[Odette]

Dear Kate,

you are going strong! I think you and I have a similar attitude and believe that there must be a point where we can stop this beast! We just have to hang in there, do the next thing and be ready for the next treatment!
5 mm sounds very small, let us know what is next!

With affection and prayers,

Odette

[Sheila]

Kate
Not the news any of us wanted for you, but good that it is caught early....and you can take control. Sounds like your medical team is all over this....hoping each day brings healing to you...you are in my prayers....the fight resumes!

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

Love your Spirit, but hate the news. Double crap (as *someone* said). It is good that you got it fast and early, as we all know. Surely, you must be in shock. This damn disease waltzs around as it pleases. Then we find it and stomp on it and that is that. Stay strong, Kate, which you no doubt will, cause you are evidentally unstoppable! Love you lots... Will pray for speedy NED for you, and then for you to STAY there indefinitely! You deserve that! ANDI

[caya]

Kate,

Sorry your scan showed this small brain mets - but it is small and was caught early - very treatable and you will conquer it.
I am wishing for a complete recovery for you, you are a WARRIOR and it sounds like your docs know exactly what to do.

all the best
caya

[kareneg]

Kate,

I am so sorry about this, you will beat this,It sounds like you have a great doctor. Here's to kicking butt my friend! Your in my thoughts and prayers.

[MichelleH]

So sorry you got this bad news. I am glad they caught this early. Keep the possitive attitude. Kate Yes, you will beat this! I have said a prayer asking God to put his healing hand on you and to wipe those nasty mets out! Keep us posted on your treatments.
Bless you.
Love,
Michelle

[Gerri]

Kate,

You are such a stong, positive influence on this board. No matter what, I know you will come out on top. Keep fighting the fight! You are an inspiration to all.

[StephN]

Dear Kate -
Even though I HATE your news, I am glad that it is so small and that you most likely will not have to take the dreaded Decadron Drug From Hell. That in itself is a large bullet to dodge.

AND you have no symptoms that you have mentioned, so I will take that as NO symptoms. The Cyberknife was well described (by Kim in DC, I think) and she added a pic of herself with the face mask. You can probably find it in the archives if you search Cyberknife. We had a lot of talk about that at one point, but no one here lately seems to have used that option.

I know you are glad that you can go with one of the radiosurgery options. Once you know what you have and have a plan, it is easier news to take.

Fight, fight on. Just don't grit those teeth TOO hard.

[sassy]

Kate,

Be Strong and of good Courage! Know you are in all our prayers.
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[DonnaD]

Oh Kate I am so sorry. But you are a fighter and will beat this. So glad you were on top of things and found this early.

Many are praying for you.
Donna

[lexigirl]

Doggone it ! I am sorry that you recieved this news. But, it is good that you found this sucker early and it will obliviated. It really has no clue who it's messing with! You are going to beat this, Kate. I know it!HUgs and Prayers,Lexi

[Mary Jo]

Dear Kate,

I'm so sorry. Like you, not the news anyone wanted to hear.

Praying good things to come for you. Keep the faith.

Mary Jo

[Carolyns]

Kate,

I am sorry that you got this news. You are in my prayers as always!

Love, Hope, and Peace,
Carolyn

[Hopeful]

Kate,

I am so sorry to hear this news. You are in my thoughts. Best of luck with your treatment.

Hopeful

[dhealey]

Kate,
So sorry to hear your news. Like others have said I HATE THIS DISEASE.!!! You have such a positive attitude on this board and have been an inspiration to me. Keep on being positive and fight like hell! I have said a special prayer for you and will keep you in my thoughts.
Debbie in North Carolina

[Soccermom]

{{{{{{{{KATE}}}}}}}}
Sheesh, I too HATE THIS DISEASE!
I willl send my very best positive thoughts and prayers your way...
Marcia

[kcherub]

Dear Kate,

I am so sorry to hear this for you, but know that you will get through this with grace and an unbeatable spirit! You are always so supportive when I post, and I hope that I can do the same for you now!

Please keep us updated. I will be watching to hear from you.

Take care,
Krista

[Lolly]

Kate, I know that's the call we all dread, but you have the best support team in the world just a click away.
I know you'll get this little renagade zapped and gone, and will continue forward.
Keep your chin up.

<3 Lolly

[Mary Anne in TX]

Hi Kate!
By the time the 4 zillion prayers get to you and make their stand against the enemy inside your brain, there just will NOT be room for that dastardly 5mm devil! You are incredible in every way....for letting us know your news and letting us pray for and love ya, for being so scared and fighting anyway, and for being the fantastically wonderful person you are>keeping on helping others as you fight your own battle with that lousy loser brain met that is getting ready to be zapped into nowhere. Cancer just doesn't get it that these 'ol gals are tough to scare off! Here's to a triumphant battle! ma

[VaMoonRise]

Kate,

Hi Sweetie, I am so very sorry that you got this dagnabit, crappy news. I know how shocked you must feel right now but thank goodness it has been caught so early and while it is so small.

With your tremendous warrior spirit that has always inspired/uplifted me and your great medical team I just know that you will nip this in the bud in no time and be right back on track with kicking booty, all the way to NED.

Sending you lots of hugs, love and prayers of healing. Stay strong Sweetie.

Love,
Nicola

[Yorkiegirl]

Kate I am sorry to hear about this most recent news you have received. I know you will beat this.

I am sending you many HUG'S AND PRAYERS.

[Bev]

Kate,

More hugs and prayers. I hope you have as much success as the others in treating this. Maybe adding Tykerb and H to the rads? Bev

[Chelee]

Kate, I can't tell you how sorry I am about this. I've had you in my thoughts and prayers since your last round of bad news. But one thing you have is a fighting spirit and if anyone can kick the crap out of this its YOU. I can't wait till the day we hear your NED...and you will be. Hang in there. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers always.

Chelee

[hutchibk]

Oh boy. One of those days, huh? Not the kind of news that we enjoy, that's for sure. I am sending my brain mets guardian angel to sprinkle some magic kick butt powder on you! But be sure and send her back, as I will need her with me at my brain MRI next week! She needs to make sure that Tykerb/Xeloda are shrinking mine... otherwise, you and I can schedule twin tables in the rads clinic for our whack-a-mole procedures...

[Esther]

Kate, this was not the news you'd hope for, but SRS procedures are very tolerable. 5 mm is small and you have an excellent chance of success, zapping it into oblivion.

My neuro-surgeon at Cedars-Sinai said that the SRS procedures have a particularly good track record in treating brain mets from Breast Cancer. I believe the success rate is in the 90's percent wise were one SRS treatment is all that is needed to deal with the lesion.

When is your procedure being scheduled for?

[RhondaH]

I am SO sorry to here this, but am so encouraged by all the members that have/had brain mets and are doing so well now. Take care and God bless. I've already said a prayer for you.

Rhonda

[Belinda]

Kate - sorry to hear your news. You are right - this met will be beaten!

Belindaxxx

[MJo]

I agree with everyone -- You will beat it. The cyber knife will take care of it quick. I think a 5mm is about the size of a pencil point.

[dorinda]

kate thanks for your reply on how to handle mri. i took your advice and got some ativan. will do the mri wednesday. hopefully. lol i have been following you since i have been on this site . when you revealed you had lung mets, i gasped and said a prayer for you .i feel like you r like an old friend since we are gong through the same thing. now you reveal you have 0ne brain mets. good you caught it early and i just know the chemo you r are on will kick butt. my prayers are with during this journey. remember GOD is in control . the bigger the problem the bigger the miracle dorinda

[lu ann]

It is good that you caught this early and can get cyberknife. You will be on the mend as soon as it's over. No waiting for the decadron the get out of your system, if you don't have to take much or at all. I will pray for you.

Lu Ann

[saleboat]

This is just not fair. I'm so sorry. Wishing you continued strength and courage.

Jen

[tousled1]

From the bottom of my heart I want to thank each and everyone of you for your wonderful support during this really difficult time in my life. I never would have thought I'd be here, but since I am I'm glad I'm surrounded by such caring, thoughtful, knowledgeable women. My plan is to fight this dreaded disease with all my might. I can and will get to NED!

[hutchibk]

Lets make a pact that we are going for NED together... I'll race you there!

[Faith in Him]

Hi Kate,

I have been following your posts since I found this site. I am so sorry to hear your recent news. Please know that you are in my prayers.

Cancer is no contest for your fighting spirit. You will come out the winner on this.

Blessings

[tousled1]

Brenda,

I plan on returning your brain met guardian angel very soon! Together you and I will find NED again!