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StephN · 01-15-2006, 10:36 PM

Dear Esther -
Tough break - but you are with the program now.
Glad you posted about WBR being more of a back up for for those with multiple tiny mets. When my brain mets were found this time last year there was only talk of this route if the MRI on my treatment day turned up more spots - which it did not, thank the good Lord!

The targeted therapy for brain mets is becoming more and more the norm as it is for other in body mets.

You are doing well - and that is not surprising as I had NO symptoms with an even larger met in my cerebellum. Was not in the least wobbly and had no nausea either. That is the scary thing about this - it can sneak up on us like a thief in the night.

Your body gave you some warning - mine just ignored the things til they were caught on my screening MRI.

Have a great time in Colorado and then you will be all set when you get back to go after that met!

01-15-2006, 10:36 PM	#4
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Dear Esther - Tough break - but you are with the program now. Glad you posted about WBR being more of a back up for for those with multiple tiny mets. When my brain mets were found this time last year there was only talk of this route if the MRI on my treatment day turned up more spots - which it did not, thank the good Lord! The targeted therapy for brain mets is becoming more and more the norm as it is for other in body mets. You are doing well - and that is not surprising as I had NO symptoms with an even larger met in my cerebellum. Was not in the least wobbly and had no nausea either. That is the scary thing about this - it can sneak up on us like a thief in the night. Your body gave you some warning - mine just ignored the things til they were caught on my screening MRI. Have a great time in Colorado and then you will be all set when you get back to go after that met!