we are all so different, physiologically, that it’s becoming obvious to Frances and me that we may have to try a variety of treatments in order to find the right one – or the right combination of treatments.
Archive for April, 2009
Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
Posted in Treatments on April 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Halo Picture
Posted in Treatments on April 19, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Waterboarding Can’t Touch This!
Posted in Treatments on April 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Don’t forget Frank Burns in M*A*S*H: “We’re doctors; we’re trained to ignore people’s pain.” That pretty much sums up the halo installation.
Mike’s Got the Big Head
Posted in Tests on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have such a big head that they didn’t get all the picture they wanted. So, I had to be back here at 8am to have another MRI.
If it’s April, it must be Bethesda
Posted in Treatments on April 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We watched a video this morning of the Gamma knife procedure. The first thing we saw was this guy teeing off on the golf course. Apparently, he has a tumor in his brain and I can only hope that the procedure helped his atrocious golf swing.
Change of Plans
Posted in Treatments on April 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The gamma knife can take out the lesion and a centimeter around the lesion to insure they get it all.
2nd Test Results
Posted in Tests on April 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »
[W]e must remember that there is no evidence of any new tumors in the torso. That is good news. According to Dr. Yang, some people go months before any real sign of change occurs. Even if the tumors are “killed”, the scar tissue can hang around awhile before the body removes them.
Obama: Send Money to NIH!!
Posted in Recovery on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Barry, ole buddy, could you and Timmy G. find a few hundred thousand to improve the equipment at NIH?
