My brain surgery

Hi all,

I had mentioned in an earlier post that I was supposed to have a brain brachytherapy this week. Actually, I was to have my brain met to be taken out & REMOVED, then if surgery lab analysis indicated a live tumor, not dead tissue, then the brachytherapy would be performed. Sorry about the confusing info!

Here's the latest scoop:

I literally met with neurosurgeon & radiology oncologist the day before, just in preps for the upcoming surgery. I ended the day with a head MRI follow-up. Luckily for me, I had asked if I could pick up the MRI results right afterwards. The same radonc, from the earlier pre-op meeting, told me to come back to his office, so he was nice enough to hang out with me, as we then went over the films.

At the suggestion of the surgery postponement / cancellation, they are saying that the dot could be radiation damage, not a tumor. I have to wait an extra month, before taking another MRI follow-up.

Also, the MRI just indicated that the edema is completely gone. So, I asked to taper off Decadron totally. Haven't got that approval yet.

I'll keep you guys posted.