NotImpossible

LOL.... No need for me to use a marker or get a tattoo.. Very creative, but isn't for me.  I have already started using my hair loss as a ice breaker to start conversations with others that are hesistant to ask me what is wrong. I joke with the radiation crew to be on the look out for the film crew filming me for the Rogaine commercial.  The left side is without Rogaine and the right side is with it. 

I will this allow this situation to be part of my testimony on how good GOD is and what HE is capable of doing and that is healing for all of us.  JESUS I pray that everyone that reads this will receive healing, feel peace and place comfort in our hearts knowing you are an awesome GOD and are worthy to be praised.  In JESUS name I pray... amen

After treatments beginning to lose hair for radiation treatment on left side of the head. I wonder how much more will come out and how long will take to grow back?

After treatments beginning to lose hair for radiation treatment on left side of the head. I wonder how much more will come out and how long will take to grow back?

Strength is not in our arms, but in our heads. In order to have faith a person must truly in their heart and soul believe that. God has a plan and this experience is part of that plan.  Therefore its not up to me to question, or fear, the plan but have faith in it.

On Feb 06, 2013 10:55 PM Sptchr99 wrote:

Where did you have your surgery? Are you satisfied with your drs or are you going to get a second opinion?

Lee,

I had my surgery @ MUSC in Charleston, SC.  I am satisfied with the Dr. getting roughly 98% of the tumor out of the left side of my head right above my left ear. I will follow the plan laid out for me with the chemo and radiation, but most of all I will not be getting a second opinion as I have turned this whole situation over to JESUS!  May JESUS bless you and your family during this time and know as I do that JESUS can heal us.  

Patrick

On Feb 06, 2013 5:18 PM Sptchr99 wrote:

Hi everyone, I was just diagnosed with stage IV GBM and had surgery on January 16th. I start my chemo/radiation treatments today. Things have happened so fast and trying to absorb all the new information etc has been difficult. Just reaching out to others who have been through this and try to make sense of it. Lee

Lee,

I can relate to you as I am wet behind the ears through this whole process.  I too was just diagnosed with stage IV GBM at the begining of January and had surgery on January 15th to remove roughly 98% of the "beast" tumor. I too will be starting my Temodar chemo/radiation treatments on February 07, 2013. I have seen alot of others that have out lasted the standard doctors timeframe and we are not just statistics. I know this is a hard thing to comprehend and not knowing is rougher at times. Just know that JESUS will take care of us and HE will not put more on us than we can bare.  Take care and keep your head up!

I recently went through multiple test within the last month and half.  My tumor was removed about 3 weeks ago and am preparing to do radiation and Temdor starting tomorrow.  I am also part of a test study for MUSC in Charleston, SC that will use my white bood cells and will be mixed with the tumor removed from right above my ear area.  I am not to technical with the name of the area given by doctors.  I was given 4 months to 16 months and that is included with treatment given by them.  I find it hard to believe that life is that short especially when I have no other problems excepting eatting all the time due the steriods given to me.  I have in the last 5 days given up the steroids due to the weight gain and the only reason I was given them was due to swelling around the tumor.  The tumor has been removed and I weaned off using the steroids.  I am not familiar with the process for which I am begin, but I GOD will lead and guide me according to his plan.