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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

My brain my brain

Who is it in the Wizard of Oz who needs the brain!? I'm thinking it is the scarecrow.
Well, they found a couple small (very small) "spots" in my brain and ovarian cancer cells in my spinal fluid, so the docs say I have cancer cells swimming around in my head. (Can't they find another pool!?)

Anyway, this is rather rare to have ovarian cancer metastasize to the brain. My doc consulted with a specialist at Johns Hopkins and decided whole brain radiation therapy and radiation to my spine would be the best first treatment. I see the Radiation doc tomorrow am. Sounds like I'll need to go to Abq every weekday for 3 weeks to get radiation.

I also have an appointment for later in February to see a doc at MD Anderson in Houston.

So far I'm doing ok, but not functioning at full throttle. Fuzzy head, balance issues, can't hear in right ear, pain in shoulder, arms, arms go tingly and numbing.
That's about it for now.

3 comments:

  1. Our prayers are with you Cheryl. Good luck with the trip to Houston. I have heard it is a good place.

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  2. Praying for you. Call me to take you to ABQ.

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  3. Cheri,
    We are all praying for you! Thanks for sharing your blog with the school. I am in awe of all your courage. Stay strong!

    Kathy Alvarez

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