Lorre_G

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• Lorre_G has replied to a post on the message board

  There is every possibility that your lungs are the primary disease and the brain lesions are metastatic.  Gamma knife is a good possibility if the brain lesions are indeed metastatic.  You need a good long session with your doctor so you can ask all the appropriate questions and develop a course of action for treatment. Good Luck.

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• Lorre_G has replied to a post on the message board

  First, I'm sorry for your loss.  Ed's legacy will be the medical students who will pass on his knowledge as they pursue their own careers.  You can be so proud. Second, you expressed so beautifully what is in your heart.  Your wisom and grace will also bring hope and comfort to many here. God bless you with continued peace and comfort. Lorre

  April 04 at 5:13 PM view post

• Lorre_G has replied to a post on the message board

  I have patients who have experienced no symptoms at all and they have reoccurance on MRI scan.

  April 02 at 6:27 PM view post

• Lorre_G has replied to a post on the message board

  Here are some of the side effects mentioned on a web page I looked up.  I cut and pasted here so I wouldn' forget anything I read.  Hope this is helpful and explains some of what you were wondering about. While everyone is different, some people may experience side effects with TOPAMAX. In clinical trials, most side effects were mild to moderate, and most patients did not discontinuetreatmentbecause of the...

  March 25 at 7:43 PM view post

• Lorre_G has replied to a post on the message board

  May God bless you with peace and comfort.   Lorre

  March 01 at 1:31 PM view post

• Lorre_G has replied to a post on the message board

  If you do a Google search for eating utensils for disabled - they have a lot of different kinds of cups and mugs etc., for adults that are similar to sippy cups, but not juvenile in nature.  This kind of search can garner a lot of ideas to assist with eating and day to day living if you define the search for whatever you're searching for. Lorre

  February 27 at 5:35 PM view post

• Lorre_G has replied to a post on the message board

  If you have a reasonable group of doctos in Oregon, the doctor at UCSF can determine your treatment and the doctors in Oregon can administer it under his recommendations and suggestion.  We do it all the time in CO.  Our NO here will determine the course of action and work with the physician in a patient's hometown to do the hands on treatment.  Ask id that can be done. Lorre

  February 04 at 7:34 PM view post

• Lorre_G has replied to a post on the message board

  Additional surgeries are always a concern to the neurosurgeons.  Most will not do more surgery if it is going to cause more harm to a patient.  Like losing speech or sight or some other bodily function.  It's not worth the risks if someone loses all memory or can't walk.  The doctor's take an oath to do no harm. Lorre

  January 22 at 8:49 PM view post

• Lorre_G has replied to a post on the message board

  With proper treatment and a prayer - inoperable tumors can disappear.  It does happen.

  January 18 at 1:24 PM view post

• Lorre_G has replied to a post on the message board

  Dr. Liau is a gem.  I have much contact with her. I work with Dr. Edward Arenson at the Colorado Neurological Institute Center for Brain and Spinal Tumors in the Denver Metro Area.  He is fantastic and treats very aggressively.  He doesn't rely on just the standard of care as most know is temodar and radiation.  He is a very caring and compassionate neuro-onc.

  January 18 at 1:22 PM view post