March 2008
Seizures and shampoo
Check this out: Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that the same ingredient used in dandruff shampoos to fight the burning, itching and flaking on your head also can calm overexcited nerve cells inside your [...]
Another email from Dr. Liau
OK. So I emailed her back to ask her about starting chemo, rather than radiation. Here is what she said: This is a very good question. Our neuro-oncologists recommended starting with radiation, but I know [...]
And the verdict is….
Here is exactly what she said: Yes, we discussed your case at our brain tumor board meeting earlier today. The final pathology was officially read as a Grade III oligastrocytoma. The pathologist said that the [...]
Food and stitches…
The stitches are out!! All 58 of them came out today, along with 1 staple. After my last surgery, there were several random staples on parts of my head. I'm not exactly sure what [...]
February 2008
Semi-Pathology News…
I received an email this morning from Dr. Liau, and here is exactly what she said: So far, the pathologists are still calling your tumor a low-grade glioma (grade II). However, they have not finished [...]
On the road, again…
Ok, not quite. But only 31 more hours until I can get out of here!!! I am SO excited about that. I've been emailing back and forth with my neurosurgeon today and she said that [...]