- Brain Tumor Symptoms

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Actually .......... there weren't any until just a few days before

the brain scan. He seemed withdrawn, wasn't talking alot (as he

usually does) and was extremely tired. Now ..... how many of us on

this site aren't familiar with being " extremely tired " ? So that one

is really hard to detect! He noticed one day that he had trouble

doing a little seminar on HIPPA ....... couldn't organize his

thoughts and get them out in words. A few days later, after a 4

hour nap, there was a definite problem with him being almost

nonverbal, his eyes were extremely glazed over, and he had trouble

with his right leg (because his tumor was on the left side of the

brain). But that was it ........ no other signs any

earlier ......and the tumor was 1 " when found! However, it seems

that only 6% of colon cancer patients develop brain metastases, so

it's not that common.

If you haven't already read post # 7783,(about the relationship of

CEA, Chemo, Tumors)..... you should. wrote it and it really

sums up why there are such variations in CEA levels within each

person and one to another. Best wishes to you .......... and

give your husband a big hug for me ......... today is a new day, and

things CAN get better!!

Donna

> > > > Just wanted to thank you all for your encouraging posts.

Don't

> > you

> > > > worry .......... we " ain't done yet " !! ) Rick started out

> > today

> > > > feeling about the worst he's felt ........he was almost in

> > tears.

> > > > After racking my brain for what else I could give him or do

for

> > him

> > > > (he's on Decadron, Thorazine (just a little), etc,etc) .....

I

> > > > finally decided to get him to take one of his 800 mg

> > > > Ibuprofens ........and guess what?!! Yep, he's feeling

pretty

> > > > darned good right now!! Go figure!! You'd think with all

> those

> > > > other drugs something as simple as Ibuprofen wouldn't phase

> > him.

> > > > Bet I keep shoving them down him now!! Whatever works! )

> > > >

> > > > His hair is finally coming out in little handfuls, so he

said I

> > get

> > > > to help him shave it off tomorrow. At least guys can pull

off

> > that

> > > > look easier. ) He's got some pretty cool " do-rags " from

our

> 4-

> > > > wheeler adventures, we'll just have to be " styling " on those

> > cold

> > > > days. Attitude is everything you know! Hope you're all

having

> > a

> > > > decent day ........... my thoughts and prayers are with you

all

> > as

> > > > well. Thanks for keeping us in yours.

> > > >

> > > > Donna