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I'm no longer an air head

Toddy
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Just a little update. I went to see my neurosurgeon last Monday. He had a CT done and all the air that had accumulated in my cranial cavity had been reabsorbed. Then he checked the brain shunt and it was working as it should, not allowing to much or to little spinal fluid on the brain. Then I saw the neurologist who is trying to wean me off a lot off the meds. they had put me on, slowly but surly I'm getting that done too.
All and all I'm very pleased with the results this time.

God bless you all,
Toddy

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Cancer Decadron

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drawing3d

God bless YOU Toddy... I am so pleased to hear that you are regaining your strength and getting ready to ditch the pills!! :)
Love,
Ellen

Toddy

Dear Ellen,

Thank you, I think of you often you were a great comfort when all this brain stuff began. I forgot to mention that they drew two cc's of spinal fluid from the shunt and are sending it to a cytologist to examine for cell types. The neurosurgeon said he didn't expect cancer cells to be found. So from his lips to God's ear!
Love,
Toddy

drawing3d

Thank you Toddy for your kind words.

Yes, you and I are a part of the "craniotomy club"... Not exactly the club I had in mind during retirement, but we do with it what we can, right??

Like you, I doubt they will find any hitchhikers in the fluid, but it's a good idea to test since the fluid is readily available, I suppose.

How's you energy level? I felt real good at first, then the Decadron took it's toll. All of a sudden, almost overnight, I went from 90-to-nothing. The ONLY thing that helped me regain it was C0Q10 and forcing myself to walk inside the house, around and around, a few times a day. I got all of the side-effects... "moon-face", hump back, expanding waistline... it took months for all of that to subside. Once again, the side-effects of the medication was worse than anything.

If you ever want to talk to another whose "been there" (to some degree anyway), feel free to pm me.

God bless you dear. Keep looking up!!
Ellen

pattyp1

hey Toddy,
great news!!! your message made me giggle - I hope you continue to both improve and get more good news
hugs
Pat

debra1

It is so great to see you post and that you are getting better.

MarionW

It's so good to hear this and to have you back. I am waiting for a biopsy of adrenal tumors that have been there for years but now have grown. All tests are normal for adrenal function. I am a wreck but I know if you got through all you did I will too.

Keep up the good work and try to have a bunch of fun!

misself

Dear T oddy,I am delighted by your news.Sending you positive thoughts and prayers.Your name was one of the 1st I learned here whenI joined and everyone respected you so.So the title of your post does show what a good sense of humor you have.I know it helps.AndiB

BetsyT

Toddy,
You are my miracle friend. Unbelievable!!
I am ecstatic over this... Betsy

Marylou1

Oh Toddy:

It is SO good to see your post and know that you are doing well. Thank you so much for letting us know. We really miss you.

Love to all,
Marylou

lbp08

Toddy - it is so great to hear such good news from you. You continue in my prayers.
Bridget

kq182

Hi Toddy, yes it is so good to see you posting again, you really had us worried for awhile, so glad you are improving daily, you remain in my thoughts and prayers, Karen

sheilake

Hi Toddy!

It is SOOO good to hear from you. I've been wondering how you have been. It sounds like you are on the mend after quite a struggle!

Sending you lots and lots of well wishes,
Sheila

CKP

It makes me so happy every time I hear a good report from you! Keep doing whatever it is you're doing, it's working!

Hugs,
Cindy

jmichelle

Dear Toddy,

That is wonderful news! I know that you and your loved ones must be thrilled! You are so strong and so brave. God bless you!!

Take care,

Jodi

staceym

Toddy,
So happy you are regaining strength and getting back to your old self. Those meds really do a number on you.

Happy you are back on board!
Stacey

peyz33

Toddy - THANK GOD!!!!!! I was so worried - I told D - (M) about your note to me - she was very relieved too! You sound great now. You are such an inspiration to all of us with this nightmare dx. I am soooooo grateful to GOD and happy to see your smiling pic back on the board!!! I haven't been on in a while - too depressing and it was upsetting me - and I just logged on now and saw your post - YAY!!!!!
xxxxxxxx love you!!!!
Karen

rmhayes

God is always listening and hearing our prayers...and you my friend are proof of that. May God continue to help you through this. You are in my thoughts and prayers, always. I hope to hear good reports from here on out.
Tc of yourself ...
robin

Niall

Super Toddy,

and I thought I was a fighter :-)))))

Continued good heath to you.

Niall

beckylynn

Airhead or not we are glad you are feeling good and back online.

Blessings to you.
Becky :)

Heinke

You are one amazing woman. May God continue to strengthen you.

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