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Surgery or no surgery: possible low-grade glioma?

Posted by kate4damian @kate4damian, Jul 24, 2019

Hello,
I was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. I have seen one specialist. He reports by looking at my MRI only that I have a low grade glioma that can be monitored or I can get a biopsy to know the specific kind of tumor it is. I can also get it removed with some chance of having permanent weakness to my left arm or left body. I do have an appointment for a second opinion and have opted to get the biopsy but am torn on wheather I should just have it removed. Anyone with the same diagnosis,how did you decide to have it removed or just live with a tumor?

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hinklda | @hinklda | Jul 19, 2020
In reply to @colleenyoung "Welcome @hinklda. What chemo are you taking now? Is the urologist monitoring your for possible side..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

Welcome @hinklda. What chemo are you taking now? Is the urologist monitoring your for possible side effects on other organs from the chemo?

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I am currently taking 5 nightly doses of 300 mg of temodar (last month I took 220 mg) So the urologist is increasing the strength and is seeing me monthly and making sure my blood work is good. I am getting a MRI done every 2 months to make sure it is no longer in the pons area of my brain. My faith and trust in Jesus has become stronger and I know cancer will not show up somewhere else... but that is a good question I need to ask me urologist!!

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