Good afternoon friends,
Here is a quick update. I went to the neurosurgeon (Dr. Lucas, Hoag) on the 25th. It went very well. I am recovering well. The MRI looked great and the tumor bed is 20% of the original size. I asked him about doing radiation at Hoag vs. City of Hope. Hoag is one time only radiation treatment with screws in your head called gamma knife. City of hope can be done several times w/o screws and less radiation at one time because they can spread it out. He was honest and said if it were him he would go to City of Hope. We agree that City of Hope is the best choice. I expressed my frustration with being easily tired and overstimulated and thought I would be able to do more. He told us that life after brain surgery is never the same. He explained that it will be around a year of getting tired and overstimulated. He said to block out time to go to a quiet room and rest. He also said I may always get headaches when Im more stressed, loud noise, or too much stimulation. This is not really what I was expecting to hear. I am thankful to God for how well I am doing and offering up all my suffering. I am at peace with this plan and feeling very blessed to have the options that I have.
Upcoming appointments: Dec. 1st with City of Hope for “mapping ” to make plan on radiation.
Dec. 3rd- Oncologist with Hoag to go over new results from Mayo clinic.
I will have radiation in Dec but will know more of timeline after Dec. 1st appt.
Thank you for your prayers, love and support. God bless you all!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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