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StephN · 10-10-2005, 01:18 PM

Dear Sue -
Now that we know a lot more about you and the support you have sought in the past, there are a couple of other questions.

Have you and your docs talked about the success rates of going after a single met for the second time?? I think those odds for success are very high, and that is what you might try to focus on.

Perhaps the main fear is coming from the deep-seated idea that the mets could become numerous all at once and get out of control. (I have had those same thoughts, but try to put them under the carpet!) Whole brain rads are not the most pleasant experience, but I know a couple of women, besides from this board, who have done well with this treatment. They could not drive for 6 months, which was a pain, but one went on disability so had some income to cover bus and taxi fares. The other's hubby drove her and they did not live very far from the clinic.

Wishing for peace of mind to descend and mellow all the pain.

10-10-2005, 01:18 PM	#11
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	What are odds ...? Dear Sue - Now that we know a lot more about you and the support you have sought in the past, there are a couple of other questions. Have you and your docs talked about the success rates of going after a single met for the second time?? I think those odds for success are very high, and that is what you might try to focus on. Perhaps the main fear is coming from the deep-seated idea that the mets could become numerous all at once and get out of control. (I have had those same thoughts, but try to put them under the carpet!) Whole brain rads are not the most pleasant experience, but I know a couple of women, besides from this board, who have done well with this treatment. They could not drive for 6 months, which was a pain, but one went on disability so had some income to cover bus and taxi fares. The other's hubby drove her and they did not live very far from the clinic. Wishing for peace of mind to descend and mellow all the pain.