Put Off of Tumor Surgery...

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It is my understanding from my doctor...I go to Bethesda Naval

Hospital...they don't like to take out tumors that are not growing or

causing havoc. Sometimes the surgery itself is a greater risk that the

tumor being there. And I am a prime example. I have one at C-4 inside

the spinal cord and even though I have side effects,(muscle weakness,

body pain, etc) if they did surgery it COULD come out okay, or I could

be paralyzed..neck down....or die on the table. Talk to your doctor and

try to be clear on WHY they have opted for no removal.

[Guest guest]

HI ine...

No I haven't...that I know of...How did yours happen???

Carol

ine Stanton wrote:

> Very sound advice, Carol.

>

> It's hard not to take action, when offered, meanwhile noting the

> progression of weakness and pain.

>

> Have you had trouble with your Tumour Haemorrhaging?. My C2 has, and the

> Drs have warned me that I must keep it from happening again. Great, if I

> knew what caused it the first time.

>

> ine

>

> Put Off of Tumor Surgery...

>

> > It is my understanding from my doctor...I go to Bethesda Naval

> > Hospital...they don't like to take out tumors that are not growing or

> > causing havoc. Sometimes the surgery itself is a greater risk that the

> > tumor being there. And I am a prime example. I have one at C-4 inside

> > the spinal cord and even though I have side effects,(muscle weakness,

> > body pain, etc) if they did surgery it COULD come out okay, or I could

> > be paralyzed..neck down....or die on the table. Talk to your doctor and

> > try to be clear on WHY they have opted for no removal.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

HI ine...

No I haven't...that I know of...How did yours happen???

Carol

ine Stanton wrote:

> Very sound advice, Carol.

>

> It's hard not to take action, when offered, meanwhile noting the

> progression of weakness and pain.

>

> Have you had trouble with your Tumour Haemorrhaging?. My C2 has, and the

> Drs have warned me that I must keep it from happening again. Great, if I

> knew what caused it the first time.

>

> ine

>

> Put Off of Tumor Surgery...

>

> > It is my understanding from my doctor...I go to Bethesda Naval

> > Hospital...they don't like to take out tumors that are not growing or

> > causing havoc. Sometimes the surgery itself is a greater risk that the

> > tumor being there. And I am a prime example. I have one at C-4 inside

> > the spinal cord and even though I have side effects,(muscle weakness,

> > body pain, etc) if they did surgery it COULD come out okay, or I could

> > be paralyzed..neck down....or die on the table. Talk to your doctor and

> > try to be clear on WHY they have opted for no removal.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

HI ine...

No I haven't...that I know of...How did yours happen???

Carol

ine Stanton wrote:

> Very sound advice, Carol.

>

> It's hard not to take action, when offered, meanwhile noting the

> progression of weakness and pain.

>

> Have you had trouble with your Tumour Haemorrhaging?. My C2 has, and the

> Drs have warned me that I must keep it from happening again. Great, if I

> knew what caused it the first time.

>

> ine

>

> Put Off of Tumor Surgery...

>

> > It is my understanding from my doctor...I go to Bethesda Naval

> > Hospital...they don't like to take out tumors that are not growing or

> > causing havoc. Sometimes the surgery itself is a greater risk that the

> > tumor being there. And I am a prime example. I have one at C-4 inside

> > the spinal cord and even though I have side effects,(muscle weakness,

> > body pain, etc) if they did surgery it COULD come out okay, or I could

> > be paralyzed..neck down....or die on the table. Talk to your doctor and

> > try to be clear on WHY they have opted for no removal.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Very well said !

Mark

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We all need to remember

that WE should be in control of our care or at the least the major opinoin

in treatment.

K.

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Very well said !

Mark

----Original Message Follows----

We all need to remember

that WE should be in control of our care or at the least the major opinoin

in treatment.

K.

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Ditto Vanissa!!!

Carol

" H.Lee Kramer " wrote:

> Carol,

> Sounds pretty much like the approach my two ns have taken over the years

> as well as my pcp. If the tumor isn't growing fast nor causing problems then

> leave it alone. That's fine with me. I am having yearly MRIs to monitor

> things. I ask ALL my doctors questions all the time. We all need to remember

> that WE should be in control of our care or at the least the major opinoin

> in treatment.

> K.

> Put Off of Tumor Surgery...

>

> > It is my understanding from my doctor...I go to Bethesda Naval

> > Hospital...they don't like to take out tumors that are not growing or

> > causing havoc. Sometimes the surgery itself is a greater risk that the

> > tumor being there. And I am a prime example. I have one at C-4 inside

> > the spinal cord and even though I have side effects,(muscle weakness,

> > body pain, etc) if they did surgery it COULD come out okay, or I could

> > be paralyzed..neck down....or die on the table. Talk to your doctor and

> > try to be clear on WHY they have opted for no removal.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Ditto Vanissa!!!

Carol

" H.Lee Kramer " wrote:

> Carol,

> Sounds pretty much like the approach my two ns have taken over the years

> as well as my pcp. If the tumor isn't growing fast nor causing problems then

> leave it alone. That's fine with me. I am having yearly MRIs to monitor

> things. I ask ALL my doctors questions all the time. We all need to remember

> that WE should be in control of our care or at the least the major opinoin

> in treatment.

> K.

> Put Off of Tumor Surgery...

>

> > It is my understanding from my doctor...I go to Bethesda Naval

> > Hospital...they don't like to take out tumors that are not growing or

> > causing havoc. Sometimes the surgery itself is a greater risk that the

> > tumor being there. And I am a prime example. I have one at C-4 inside

> > the spinal cord and even though I have side effects,(muscle weakness,

> > body pain, etc) if they did surgery it COULD come out okay, or I could

> > be paralyzed..neck down....or die on the table. Talk to your doctor and

> > try to be clear on WHY they have opted for no removal.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >