Before we go........
 

Wanted to say that this almost did not happen for us due to coverage stop on August 31! I had to make about 30 phone calls to find someone that could break the rules and treat him as a person.....not a $5,130 flex co-pay, not a number, not a cancer patient.....for 60 seconds please look at him like a person! Uggh! I let them know that after the gamma knife we WOULD have coverage and the most we would owe is $3,000 (-Fridays Zometa/Faslodex)

We did it. From the grace of God someone broke the rules and appproved this procedure. They took a chance and I shall make good on this.

Do not fret our friends, we are fine. We are not scared as one may think, I even though I would be more nervous. We need this and cannot wait to have it done.

I asked if I could take pictures since this may be the only time I see him in a "HALO"..LOL. Kidding, he IS my Angel!!

So as Jackie Gleason would say.....

....And Awaaaay Weee Go!!
Love to all>>Believe51 & The Mighty Oak

They always take a picture of me in my halo at the hospital (gamma knife and stereotactic)...it is the only time I look angelic! I'm positive all will go well for you. I will be waiting to hear.

Big prayers coming from the Great White North tomorrow for Ed, Marie.

all the best
caya

Marie and Ed
You will both be in my prayers tomorrow...know that you are in many hearts as you go through this.

Marie, Just wanted to wish you and Ed luck tomorrow. You are both in my prayers!

Marie,

Please give Ed my best wishes for his procedure on the 10th. I'm praying that the Gamma knife knocks out the brain mets for good and you'll continue sailing to NED after passing that wave.

Joan

Me too Marie...I pray all is successful.

Mary Jo

Marie,
Praying all goes well,
Marcia

Just adding my prayers for a sucessful procedure tomorrow.

Hugs to you both,
Tonya

I sure in my heart that everything is going to be OK tomorrow Ed is in God hand tomorrow ....

marie,
I'm praying NOW since I'll probably still be asleep tomorrow when Ed is getting ready to go. I'm thankful that we live in an age where someone can literally walk into the clinic with brain tumors and walk out tumor free. God be with you both tomorrow.

Much love
Chris

Marie,
I am praying for Ed's procedure tomorrow to be successful, and to bring him to NED very soon.
What a stressful time you had with the insurance company. I am glad you solved the problem, and they will pay for the procedure.
God bless you both.
Hugs and prayers,
KarlaV.

I will be praying for Ed, you and the medical team that will be administering the gamma knife (quick and steady hands). NED sounds so good...

It will take a while before the scan shows the cancer's retreat. But shrink it definitely will. Will be praying for the procedure today.

Watch out for the 'screws' pressed on the head. I remember they did cause me some pain afterwards.

Marie, I am thinking of you and Ed all the time. You are such an inspiration and and I am praying all goes well. God bless you both.

Janie

Marie and Ed
 

I'm sure this has been a trying day, and with all the best wishes and support from this board I'm sure it went well.

Thinking of you and Ed today....
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