That rad onc should be horsewhipped! He doesn't know if you have 6 months. He's is just basing it on past patient experience. I know of a number of women with multiple brain mets who have done quite well. ( Patty on this list for one ).
I am so glad you are going to someone of Dr. Black's reputation. He will certainly give you options for treatment such as temodar.
Are your brain mets all in the cerebellum or back of the head? I have a girlfriend with mets to the brain from lung cancer. Her rad onc was very creative. Her mets were in the back of the head. He was able to custom design a radiation program that avoided the cognitive areas in the front of the brain. If you don't have any lesions up front you might ask about this. Since you are going to be in LA, if you want to see this rad onc, he is at the City of Hope and his name is Dr. Radany.
By the way, that decadron can certainly make you weepy and nervous. Maybe your onc can give you a mild tranquilizer to help out.
Good luck, don't give up hope just because of one jerk....
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