I miss you and you & # 39; do not go, my friend why you have to go? You will be forever in my heart. What can I say other than I love you. The joy I feel is a blessing that you brought me and my family by being a good friend. Always available to jump to help, never asking for much in return. My friend who is always up for a good time, taking all around it along for the ride. good times the number of our bad. Know deep in your heart, I love you and if I could fix what I wanted. I'm afraid, angry and confused. Why you? Why now? My friend I miss you already, and not your go. I know that you are fighting to stay and I love it … would not have it any other way. I got back and shoulder to rest on. Let me wipe the tears away, as we laugh about today. You are my friend, I love you. I wrote this for you Lee Ann my friend I hope you get to hear it, I wrote from my heart.
diagnosed with stage 4 brain tumor my closest friend may not have too much time on it will know who I am. I'm a fixer, and there is nothing I can do to make it better. The questions that I could help me understand how this could happen and how fast it has taken it & # 39; s toll on the close circle of our love everyone.
These are my questions about brain tumors:
- What are Brain tumor
- [? What are the symptoms?
- What next when dealing with brain cancer?
- How much time?
- How could we have lost them
Here & # 39 ;? s what I found:
A brain tumor is an abnormal cell mass growing in or on the brain. They are either primary tumors (tumors that begin in the brain) or metastatic tumors (Figure cancer already in the body and travels to the brain.) Some are cancer and some are not. 194,000 American are diagnosed with some form of brain tumor each year. 44,000 are primary tumors. Many are undiagnosed until they become life threatening.
Symptoms are some of the search, headache can come and go, can reduce appetite, temporary memory loss, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, hot flushes and sweats, fatigue, insomnia and depression. The most common are headaches and seizures. Location of the brain tumor that develops can result in different characteristics. This site gives you the characteristics of the area which the tumor is located. Very useful in empowering you to understand what to do next and how to deal with this chapter in your life.
So many of the symptoms My friend has is as bleeding or postmenopausal women. Having symptoms that come and go can not raise any red flags. Many people go undiagnosed until, it is found by accident or as my friend that & # 39; s characteristics reflect menopausal symptoms. When she finally could not avoid her family tell her, it & # 39; s time to find out what's going on with your health. A trip to the doctors do not help they lost even the red flags and enjoy it because of the clarity of her mind and how she could articulate how she was feeling when she would visit. It is the age most women go through changes. Her daughter forced her to go to the emergency room and she was diagnosed by CT scan.
The treatments are different for each type of tumor. your age and physical condition can affect the type of treatment is recommended. Once identified you want a second opinion and is recommended for anyone who may be going through denial or is seeking treatment in another storage. A neurologist dose not you see that the candidates or their help you treatments. Insurance is a major determining factor in health care and you may need to get a second opinion before starting treatment. Make sure that you ask such questions you have about the best, worst and since then, and how to deal with this diagnosis.
The steps include MRI, brain biopsy and treatment. Surgery may recommend chemo and radiation . Each treatment is customized for each individual.
I'm hopeful that it's not as bad. It is bad and I have such a hard time dealing with analysis. So I started to find all I could about the brain tumor and I'm still amazed and filled with hope. The doctors deal everyday with patients are willing to answer any questions. The Doctors are simple and want to work with anyone seeking treatment. our doctors are there to advise us and help us to make decisions about how to proceed.
Time is one that we are not get more of making the most of it. Physicians who work with patients brain tumor try to give you the best chance of quality time. The treatments are becoming better enable you to faster recovery.
asks nothing and write down or record your answers so that you are fully aware of the choices you have to do. Denial, depression, anger, forgetfulness and the feeling of loss are common for those who have a brain tumor or her family and closest friends.
Questions you and your family may have.
- What are the effects of a brain tumor?
- What causes a brain tumor?
- How fast they come?
- How can I fight this?
- Is it worth fighting?
Can You found the symptoms just by going on American Association cerebri (ABTA.org) The while the phone where you can educate yourself & # 39; s treatment of color, as well.
I love my friends and I want her last months or years to be well informed about treatments and side effects. To have a quality of life that is pain free and will bring her joy. I am here for his family and wish I lived closer so I could help with her fight, yes her fight to recover the time she has left. To ease her mind that she is truly loved and wrap my arms around her again because she is one of my favorite people that I love her.
If the Lord had been my help, I would soon have lived in silence. When I said, My foot is slipping kindness and mercy, Lord, I thought. In the multitude of my thoughts refreshed Comforts and refresh my soul! Psalm 94: 17-19