We received the finalized MRI results and the tumor has shown some mild growth. Devestated? No. Disappointed? Yes. We haven't been nearly as aggressive in the DMSO therapy since my last scan and in fact hardly did it in late November and December because of the holidays. It probably wasn't the best decision, but it's [...]
I've been suffering from a case of blog neglect. It seems that there are so many other things that have been drawing my attention elsewhere. Here's a quick recap of the latest: a. My PET scan is still radiologically presenting my tumor as low grade (yay!!). UCLA says that my MRI is overall stable, but [...]
OK. The preliminary results of the MRI is that the tumor is stable. Yep...still there, but it's not growing. We were a bit disappointed, but it's not growing!!! And it's still radiologically presenting as a low grade tumor, rather than a high grade, which is what it's supposed to be. So, I'm feeling blessed. I [...]
PET scan is tomorrow at 8:45 and MRI is at 1:15. Stay tuned...
If you have a chance, please take time and watch this video: http://www.know-the-cause.com/Shows/TullioSimonciniMDWithDougKaufmann/tabid/109/Default.aspx Many of you know that I am addicted to research. I have been researching my brain tumor, stumbling across most other cancers along the way, since I was diagnosed 4 1/2 years ago. Everything that I have researched makes this video make [...]
We have calculated that I will be finished with the current treatment that I am doing on November 3rd. Can I tell you how excited I'll be to not have to schedule my life around whether or not I'm going to smell like DMSO?? I'm going to a concert on Monday night with a couple [...]