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Lani · 11-02-2009, 12:52 PM

are you sure? are there mets on your brainstem? did they put you on steroids?

It may be that just discussing it with the rad onc who is going to treat you might allow him/her to check with Dr. Wapnir re whether you are burning any bridges by going straight for WBR right away. If not, then great. If so, then he/she could give you an opinion on what your options might be after talking with Dr. Wapnir.

It sound as if you already have at least one circumstance for which (rightly or wrongly) you are blaming yourself and/or your doctors for not getting more information before proceeding/ proceeding differently. Perhaps one or two questions could clarify whether this is an instance where you have an alternative or not and whether or not steps can be taken to make it more certain you have more alternatives in the future.

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11-02-2009, 12:52 PM	#5
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,778	Re: Waiting on Trail, got Brain Mets... are you sure? are there mets on your brainstem? did they put you on steroids? It may be that just discussing it with the rad onc who is going to treat you might allow him/her to check with Dr. Wapnir re whether you are burning any bridges by going straight for WBR right away. If not, then great. If so, then he/she could give you an opinion on what your options might be after talking with Dr. Wapnir. It sound as if you already have at least one circumstance for which (rightly or wrongly) you are blaming yourself and/or your doctors for not getting more information before proceeding/ proceeding differently. Perhaps one or two questions could clarify whether this is an instance where you have an alternative or not and whether or not steps can be taken to make it more certain you have more alternatives in the future. .