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Jackie07 · 03-02-2009, 06:21 PM

Chris,

You 'will' have good scan results. Our head has a very confined space. If there is unwanted stuff there, trust me, you'd have noticed. It would not have been just the tension headaches you had 'thrown in'.

Whenever I had cancer, brain tumor growing..., my skin showed changes. (That's when I started making appointment with dermatologist and getting those topical creams. And I would be prone to having athlete's foot - a sign of lowered immune system)

I have an MRI scheduled this Friday also only because PHD (Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas) sent me a reminder of follow-up for the Gamma-knife treatment in 2001. I did have to 'present' my 'left shoulder pain' problem to get it approved. I am curious to find out if all the chemos I've had so far have helped shrunk the 3 tumors more. [Probably not - due to the Blood-brain barrier.]

I doubt that the GKRS I had in 2001 would help prevent my breast cancer from metastasizing to the brain. But I like to think it that way just to make myself feel better. [Is there such thing as 'pre-empt radiation' to prevent brain metastasis? Just a wild thought.]

03-02-2009, 06:21 PM	#4
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Chris, You 'will' have good scan results. Our head has a very confined space. If there is unwanted stuff there, trust me, you'd have noticed. It would not have been just the tension headaches you had 'thrown in'. Whenever I had cancer, brain tumor growing..., my skin showed changes. (That's when I started making appointment with dermatologist and getting those topical creams. And I would be prone to having athlete's foot - a sign of lowered immune system) I have an MRI scheduled this Friday also only because PHD (Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas) sent me a reminder of follow-up for the Gamma-knife treatment in 2001. I did have to 'present' my 'left shoulder pain' problem to get it approved. I am curious to find out if all the chemos I've had so far have helped shrunk the 3 tumors more. [Probably not - due to the Blood-brain barrier.] I doubt that the GKRS I had in 2001 would help prevent my breast cancer from metastasizing to the brain. But I like to think it that way just to make myself feel better. [Is there such thing as 'pre-empt radiation' to prevent brain metastasis? Just a wild thought.] __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 03-04-2009 at 05:11 PM..