Today we got Steves brain tumour results back

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had a phone call from the hospital.
Steves tumour is grade 4.

I'm so so sorry to hear this OJ.

So sorry to hear this, OJ. Give me a shout if you want to talk. My DH is doing radiotherapy at the moment so if I can do anything to help, just ask.

I'm really sorry to hear this OJ.

I am so so sorry for you , Having been through something similar please get in touch with either Marie Curie or Macmillan. They are truly wonderful people and their hope in dark moments is inspirational

i think once we have seen the oncologist on wednesday we will have a better idea of things, steve may be able to move on from denial. i don't know much about radiotherapy/chemo cos we were hoping we wouldn't need to know.
could do with basic info that doesn't look scary, i daren't do a google search.

OJ ~ I am so sorry. Lots of love to you all

Have you tried the cancer research uk website.

Thinking of you all x

OJ, difficult to give you a basic overview of chemo and radiotherapy as it varies so much. Each patient will have his/her own regime. I guess what worries most people is the side-effects issue. From experience with my DH and my Dad, both found that the side-effects from chemo weren't nearly as bad as they feared. Basically hair loss, tiredness and some nausea (though most controlled with medication). Both had numb fingertips and Dad's nails were affected too. Dad had no side-effects with radiotherapy and, so far, neither has DH. Give me a shout when you know what your DH's treatment will be and I'll see if I can tell you more than.

so sorry to hear your news, wishing you lots of strength to get through this

so sorry

i'm sorry to read this, will be keeping my fingers crossed for you and your family.

oj cancerbacup have some fabulous booklets on brain cancers and treatments. I have them here if you want me to post to you or you can contact your local Tenovous (who are fab btw) who will provide them free of charge.
You can access cancerbacup online, they give simple, precise information that is easy to understand and is very reliable (e.g no crappy rubbish).
I hope you managed to get some rest, please look after yourself too xx

so sorry,You are obviously a strong woman,you're family are very lucky to have you.
Hope all goes well .

will have a look at some sites later, the kids have gone to cadbury world today.
Steve is very angry today, he has been shouting at me and the kids, he is usually calm and placid.

The cancerbacup site is informative and not too heavy, thanks for that link.
steve is asleep.
he keeps telling me to cheer up, i am trying but it is hard as i feel like everything is so uncertain.

The cancer research uk website posted earlier has questions to ask your doctor - which may be useful for you on Wednesday.

So sorry to hear that OJ

Thinking of all of you

will look at the other websites later.
just ordered a chinese takeaway, can't be bothered to cook

hi there i know wat you are goin through if you need to talk i am here my dad had a brain tumor

the type of tumour Steve has is a glioma grade 4 (high grade) they have removed some of the tumour but not all of it. i have looked on a few sites trying to find the same DX with a good outcome.

This must be such a tough time for you -trying to be strong but it is so sad. I have heard about new pharmaceutical treatments (in the last 3years or so). not sure how much chemo is used in brain tumours cos I am not sure it can cross blood brain barrier - but radiotherapy defo. (DOn't quote me on that though). Sending you a big hug

we were told radiotherapy then chemo, dunno if they will overlap or continue on from each other

oh I'm not sure what happens now (I went through this 5ys ago with my dad - Grade 4 too). radiotherapy is v v precise (hence the head mold you mentioned early). Defo give Bacup a call (as suggested in some of the posts). Depends on what you like - I liked facts and information and science - some like cuddles, love and affection. It might help to find out what Steve prefers?