Karen:
First thing, thank u for mentioning the drug you can take ( upon dr approval, of course) to fend off future stroke. I intend to ask about it at my appt this week. And, let me tell you, that is something that frightens me. It is believed (never actually confirmed) that I had a SMALL stroke (by the grace of God) during MRND surgery. Which is a risk of most any major surgery.
We are trying to piece together what caused these other conditions I now have. The shunt is a life-long necessity - to fend off hydrocephalus. I've been told this is unusual by my doctors.
Looking for others who've had these dxs.
Thanks again.
-Wendy


Wendy 48@dx
Dx 2/11 stgIVSCC BOT
Dx 3/11 stgI breast (3rd of 4 sisters dx'd)
4/11 dbl mastectomy; no further tx reqd
5/11 PEG placemt;
5/11-7/11 chemox7;IMRTx35;
MRND 9/11
11/12 Dx:papilledema;hydrocephalus;psuedotumor.
11/12 LumbarPeritoneal Shunt
12/12 PEG Out; 100 lbs lost
All scans clear