Sometimes things just suck

[Diamondjimi]

Hope everything works out for the best Angel..

[Dan]

All The Best To Your Brother And Family.

[Hardrock69]

Holy fuck, Angel!

So sorry to hear of this! I SERIOUSLY hope docs are able to fix him up!

I will put in a word to the Big Guy Upstairs for him!

[Blaze]

I opted to let it be. Peace. I hope you learn what you need to know. ~`~

[Light Em' Up!]

Angel, I'm so sorry about this difficult time that you are going through. We are all sending positive thoughts and vibes your way, and wish a speedy and healthy recovery for your brother.

[ZahZoo]

Here's hoping for a successful treatment and quick recovery!! Hang in there Angel!!

[Zempi]

Sorry to hear. Any medical condition can be really scary and a huge underlying full time stress on the person it happens to as well as the family. I am sure he will be ok. The good thing is at least they know why this happened to him and they can remove it... Sometimes they don't know why...

[Sensible Shoes]

Brain masses have to be really up there on the list of big scarys. Praying that he will come through this with flying colors.

[Angel]

And now the fun begins...it's malignant, they just can't agree on what type. So, it will be either surgery...and a possible trial treatment in the US, or radiation and chemo...

[katina]

Angel, I am so sorry to hear of this
I send positives thoughts and a BIG hug to you

[loucap81]

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear this. I'll say a prayer for you and your brother.

[Momshell]

And now the fun begins...it's malignant, they just can't agree on what type. So, it will be either surgery...and a possible trial treatment in the US, or radiation and chemo...

Shit - I'm really sorry. Just a bit of advice based on my personal experience - make sure he gets mulitple opinions. I was told by my first doctor that I needed chemo for a year even though mine was removed surgically and was not malignant. He also started giving me all sorts of life expectancies ("hopefully you'll be ok for another 10 years" - doesn't fly when you have a 1 year old child). I cried like crazy and then got 3 additional opinions - the other doctors all told me this guy was nuts and they never heard of such a thing and that I did not need chemo. I would definitely recommend Duke and Sloane-Kettering if he comes to the US. I'll continue to hope for the best for him and for you. I remember going online to the Duke brain tumor center website - they have some pretty inspirational stories there. Treatment has really come a long way.

[Angel]

One thing that's nice about here is that the specialists aren't in competition with each other. They are consulting with other specialists as part of their investigation.

The thing I hate is having to deal with the mortality of the situation.

[Nitro Express]

We have some good cancer centers down here. John Huntsman Sr. The father of the guy that ran for president says if it costs him his whole fortune to end cancer it's worth it. He started the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. There's another center in Houston, Texas and I believe a relative of David Lee Roth is a doctor there.

My sister came down with pancreatic cancer. Luckly her physician caught it early and got going on it. She's cancer free now and doing great.

[motherchicken]

My brother, the epitome of healthy living, called me this morning. I knew it had to be something bad, he never calls...

Last Wednesday he was awoken at 4am by seizures. Scans show a large mass in his brain. They're taking biopsy's from three different areas of the mass today. If necessary, further surgery is scheduled for Friday.

It's at times like these that I regret living so far away from my family. They're all at the hospital in Victoria right now so I can't call them up to talk. It's at times like these I'm grateful for the Army. You guys are like family to me, we bitch at each other but we've got each other's backs.

Guess I just want to say if you see me making angry wild posts, please forgive me...I'm just lashing out at the world....

Just wondering if you've ever heard of Cyberknife. A new procedure only available in a few places. I know someone who went through it. Out patient brain surgery utilizing concentrated radiation. It's something to look into if you haven't already.