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I have 2 children and a dog. Just wanted to say hi. Have had radiotherapy several years ago, more recently in 2019 tablet Chemo for a year and this year 2021 had PCV Chemo, managed 4 out of 6 cycles. I have a stable grade 3 astrocytoma. Have had my inoperable...
Hi all i’ve just (last week) been diagnosed with a high grade glioma in my right occipital lobe following a traffic accident and am awaiting surgery at king’s. Was hoping to be going in today for surgery tomorrow but it’s been postponed to next week...
Just want too say a quick hello I'm now 3 months into having a craniotomy and just finished my radiotherapy. It's been life changing too say the least.. Stay safe everyone Amanda x
Hi. Love and calm to all on here. I hope today you can find just even one moment to smile. I am trying. Im wondering if anyone on this forum has coils in their brain as well as a tumour. By coils I mean those metal coils that are implanted during surgery...
Hi all, My husband (38 years old) of 2 years has been diagnosed with a 4cm mass in the parietal lobe above his left ear this week. He had 3 seizures 2 months ago and we have been assuming it was epilepsy as is Dad is epileptic so this diagnosis has...
Hello just signed up not sure what I'm doing. Had craniotomy tumour removal Monday. Just a bit overwhelmed . Not sure what comes next .
Hi all I’m Kerry, my biopsy is booked for Wednesday to establish the grade of the large tumour in my head (iv named it Boris) Im relatively calm and ok with the procedure, and it’s being done as a day patient plus the team at Southampton have been...
Hi all, My mum has recently recovered from bowel cancer, got the all clear about a month ago, then this weekend just gone I took her into hospital with head + back pain plus confusion, and was absolutely blown away when she called later to say they...
My son had testicular cancer and it had spread to his lungs this was diagnosed in December 2020. He was coping well then in May 2021 he suddenly collapse at home and it was found it had spread to his brain. They started chemotherapy again but while having...
Even after years of feeling good again, I feel like this fatigue is still getting to me. It's so frustrating because I have tried so many types of medicine but success seems to be hiding. I thought I can find someone here that's in similar situations
