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Barbara H. · 01-08-2007, 01:52 PM

My headaches were like tension headaches. That's what I thought they were. I was diagnosed in May 98 and did not become stage 4 until May 04. I had brain surgery for a 3cm tumor to the left frontal lobe. I am now NED in the head, but I have had to have radiation necrosis removed twice, the last time about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I went back to my classroom last week. I was tired, but had a pretty quick recovery. The most difficult part of the whole ordeal for me was the Decadron. It makes me quite hyper and not a nice person to live with. Now I have a few small bone mets, and will be deciding what to do about them in the next few weeks. I was on Navelbine since March 06. Navelbine kept them stable, but did not get rid of them. Right now I am only on Herceptin and Zometa, and it feels great to be off off chemo. I am not looking forward to starting something new, and depending on my markers I may ask to continue the break for a few more weeks.
Best wishes,
Barbara H.

01-08-2007, 01:52 PM	#7
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	brain mets and headaches My headaches were like tension headaches. That's what I thought they were. I was diagnosed in May 98 and did not become stage 4 until May 04. I had brain surgery for a 3cm tumor to the left frontal lobe. I am now NED in the head, but I have had to have radiation necrosis removed twice, the last time about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I went back to my classroom last week. I was tired, but had a pretty quick recovery. The most difficult part of the whole ordeal for me was the Decadron. It makes me quite hyper and not a nice person to live with. Now I have a few small bone mets, and will be deciding what to do about them in the next few weeks. I was on Navelbine since March 06. Navelbine kept them stable, but did not get rid of them. Right now I am only on Herceptin and Zometa, and it feels great to be off off chemo. I am not looking forward to starting something new, and depending on my markers I may ask to continue the break for a few more weeks. Best wishes, Barbara H.