Chip54

Chip54...I saw you had recently been diagnosed with metastatic disease to the brain. I don't know if this is a single lesion or several. At any rate you will or should soon be referred to a radiation oncologist. If you have no more than 3-4 lesions they may be able to do stereotactic radiation, also known as cyber knife. It is very exact and leaves the normal brain tissue nearly unaffected. If there are multiple lesions they do whole brain treatments. This is also very effective and can buy you a good amount of time. I've known such people who have gone on for 3-5 yrs or more. I know of one who has had cyber knife off and on for 7 1/2 yrs...primary was lung Ca. So, this is not a death sentence. Depending on your specific pattern of mets you could do quite well. Also, know new treatments are coming out and, over time, you might be able to benefit from these. Your oncologist should be up on what's in the pipelines of the drug companies.
Good Luck !!
Andy

I work with someone who has hemangioma..... throughout her body. Her initial diagnosis was in the brain. She had surgery and radiation to the brain. That was about 10 years ago. She continues her fight, as it has spread all over her body. There is no cure for her type of cancer, just breaks in treatment. She has had experimental treatments, surgery, chemo, and radiation. She still works full-time, raises a family, and goes to the amusement park for Halloween every year! Best of luck to you.

Thought you might like to see this Chip,

Dwayne Sims, MRI found 3 tumors on my brain, and was given less than a 20% chance to live, and probably would be 2 moths at best....that was nearly 5 years ago!! it's in remission in now!! Been given a second chance, and I cherish each n every day!!!

Congratulations on finishing chemo! Good for you! Good luck with the scan next week. I'm saying prayers for happy results.

Congrats and good luck next week.

Congrats on finishing your chemo! Best of luck to you next week. Prayers for good results coming your way!

Way to go chip. You did it. May the scan be clear and you find smooth sailing ahead.

Awesome news that chemo is complete! Prayers, good karma and positive energy that all scans are clear.

You finished chemo!! Happy Dance! Congratulations!

Good job on making it through this first stage, hopefully it will be your last stage and you can wipe your hands clean of cancer. Let us know how that scan turns out. we are all pulling for clean scans!

Congrats on completing chemo. Whoha!

Hip Hip Horrayyyyyyyyy!!!!

Congrats on finishing your chem. Be positive about your scan and we will pray for good news.

Way to hang in there Chip, congratulations, now go knock out that scan. Clean sailing from here!

Congratulations on finishing your chemo, hope you have great scan results next week.

Congratulations on finishing your chemo. Please let us all know about the great results of your scan

That's a great milestone congratulations!

Congrats on completion of chemo! I hope that is one step closer to getting your life back.

Congrats on finishing chemo. I KNOW that there is going to be a good report afterwards!! Be blessed!!

Chip, Congratulations on completing chemo!! That's great news!!

Congrats on finishing Chemo. I also hope you have good results from the scan.

Its wonderful you finished your chemo. Hope the scan has a good outcome for you next week.

Congrats on finishing chemo!!! You will rock that scan. Best wishes to you. Thanks for the inspiration!

Glad you finished your chemo, good luck on your upcoming scan!

One Adam 12.....See the Man....... Sorry, couldn't help it.

How you doing buddy?

welcome to WhatNext. I'm sorry you needed to find us, but now that you are here you will find the greatest bunch of supportive people whose combined knowledge is awesome. We can answer your questions, hear you vent and celebrate good news with you.
I see you have begun exploring our site and look forward to learning more about you and your journey.

Hi again Chip, this is my usual welcome msg that gets posted to everyone when they join. I already gave you some of it, but there are a few links that will have some more info for you.

Hello and welcome, we are glad you found us. Please feel free to join in the conversations. Here is a link to our cancer dx page for your type of cancer. Take a look at it to get you started on some information. You will notice at the bottom of that page 4 of our active users who have had that journey already, you may wish to contact them for their experience and wisdom. Also, I encourage you to go to the questions page now by clicking on the questions tab at the top of the page and post what is the most pressing issue you have right now. This will introduce you to the community and get you started on the help you need right now.

https://www.whatnext.com/conditions/cancer/lung-cancer

There are also subtypes listed on this page to narrow down the type of cancer to match your dx.

You may also find our "Beginner's Guide To Cancer" page helpful Click Here for that=> http://bit.ly/10BQKCi

Also, if you can take a few minutes and fill in some details of your journey so far, it will help others as they try to answer questions for you, it also helps others as they search through the data base to find someone like themselves. Confirming your email will allow you to receive updates and notices from the site when someone answers your questions or writes on your wall.

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Welcome Chip, glad you found the site. Let me know if you need anything from me. You just click my username to get to my page.

Post questions you have about anything on the questions page and lots will answer for you.

Here is our Diagnosis page for lung cancer with lots of information on it. https://www.whatnext.com/conditions/cancer/lung-cancer

@CAS1 is one of our Lung Cancer WhatNexters who has a vast knowledge of lung cancer and all the research surrounding it. You can click on her name and go to her page. She is always willing to answer questions. Another is @SueRae1 she has had multiple cancers.