Glioblastoma (GBM) treatment with Avastin, hope on road to recovery

Posted by allanb17 @allanb17, Apr 26 7:17am

My wife is into her 3rd year with a GBM wildtype she just started her 4 treatments of avastin after her 2nd treatment she had a mri the mri looked great the swelling and the mass was gone she still has 2 more treatments to go we are hoping that her left arm and leg will start to come back per the Dr. she might be able to get out of her wheelchair

Allan

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sarahjeanf | @sarahjeanf | May 1 12:33am

This is amazing, I am all new to GBM. Can you tell me how avastin works? My husband was diagnosed with GBM wildtype stage 4 this last March. He will start chemo and radiation on April 6. So I am very interested in how this medication works. Thank you for your post.
Sarah

allanb17 | @allanb17 | May 1 6:14am

Avastin will reduce swelling will stop the tumor from growing will sometimes help with quality of life it is used after all of the other treatments are done note it will not stop the tumor from coming back at a later time

allanb17 | @allanb17 | May 22 6:25am

after a long battle of 27 months my wife Joanne passed away on may 21 2026 from the GBM
Allan

jhr58 | @jhr58 | May 23 6:22am

In reply to @allanb17 "after a long battle of 27 months my wife Joanne passed away on may 21 2026..." + (show)

@allanb17
I’m sorry for your loss. My sister was diagnosed in Nov and passed away March 9 . Those months were tough, as I’m sure your’s have been but they were also a great blessing. Prayers for you on your grief.

allanb17 | @allanb17 | May 24 5:32am

I am sorry for your loss as well I cared for Joanne at the house until the very end and I would do it again. We would married 53 years.

cabinlady | @cabinlady | May 24 7:12am

So sorry to hear about your wife Joanne’s passing. My heart goes out to you. My husband just finished his radiation & chemo. His MRI is June 9 to see if it helped at all. He was diagnosed Oct 2025 at Geisinger but a MRI from UPMC showed his tumor Sept 2024 but they did not see it. He is actually doing ok for now. He also has metastatic kidney cancers since 2017 that have been stable but since he had to go off his kidney chemo they have grown just a bit. Our wedding anniversary is June 12, will be 50 years! I know our time is limited, just trying to make everyday count.

judyandchloe | @judyandchloe | May 29 8:31pm

Bless each of you. In my situation is is my younger brother with glioblastoma wild type with all the worst possible genetics and DNA…

allanb17 | @allanb17 | May 30 5:23am

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allanb17 | @allanb17 | May 30 5:28am

My wife had the same as your brother she made 27 months check with your doctors my wife’s doctor. Let us use Boswell AKBA and multiple vitamins B12 B complex multivitamin my wife also took Keppra twice a day. I wish you nothing but the best.

ronalddevans | @ronalddevans | May 30 5:55pm

My 53 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with Glionastoma 4 and had surgery 3 weeks ago. The was recently transferred to a medical rehabilitation center. The family is searching for a private care center. Can anyone explain the medical difference between long term and short term care is? Thank you, A dry worried father,Ron.