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jojo · 10-09-2005, 03:27 PM

Sue, I totally understand what you are going through. I had a single brain met (I forgot what its original size was), and took gamma knife. About half an year later, it grew back to its original size. I went in for a craniotomy as well as radiation seed implanation. They were pleased to find that the regrown tumor was only half its size we had previously thought (based on brain MRI). I also had edema, which gave me a lot of headaches (literally). I have had one followup MRI and it was clear.

Like Esther, we have a LOT of ups and downs -- just like a wild roller coaster ride!

Hang in there, kiddo :-)

10-09-2005, 03:27 PM	#3
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	Hi Sue Sue, I totally understand what you are going through. I had a single brain met (I forgot what its original size was), and took gamma knife. About half an year later, it grew back to its original size. I went in for a craniotomy as well as radiation seed implanation. They were pleased to find that the regrown tumor was only half its size we had previously thought (based on brain MRI). I also had edema, which gave me a lot of headaches (literally). I have had one followup MRI and it was clear. Like Esther, we have a LOT of ups and downs -- just like a wild roller coaster ride! Hang in there, kiddo :-) __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)