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My sister arrived yesterday (Thursday) from Melbourne. I am so glad she arrived in time to see Mum prior to her scheduled surgery... I arrived to the hospital with just enough time to see Mum for a few minutes before she took her shower in preparation for her procedure. She was in good spirits as were we. We know how strong our Mum is, how much of a fighter she is and of course we had God on our side. We waved Mum off, she was amazing! We will see you in a few hours Mum, we love you!

Today Dad and I took Mum through to hospital. We saw the Neurosurgeon who explained where the tumor was, what problems it was causing and what they were going to do to "fix" this up.. Mum signed admission forms and also signed forms for consent to surgery... Once admitted, Mum was made comfortable on the Neurosurgery ward. She shared a room with 3 other ladies. This was now "home" to Mum for the coming days. That evening Mum started on Dexamethasone... A steroid to help reduce swelling in the brain. This created enormous hunger, Mum was eating everything in sight. Nothing was safe!

Today Mum went for her brain scan... She had seen her local doctor last week on the Friday (14th September) thinking she had early onset Alzheimers or Dementia. Unfortunately the scan revealed a brain tumour on the front right parietal area of her brain, 5.3cms in diameter causing the fluid from that side to push across to the left, no fluid on the right side at all.

Wow its been a while since I updated what's been happening in my world. * on 25th Oct I had my last chemo (only 2 days before wedding), I had problems with bloods that needed redoing, then I had my 4hr chemo, then I had an allergic to chemo and had to spend hrs at hospital under observation. So dinner plans with family (prior to wedding) were cancelled.

perhaps i spoke to soon. was just saying the other day mums been feeling well over the past few weeks. Now shes in hospital with a chest infection. I don't know what to think, doctors say things without directly saying things. it is confusing to me. the doctor said if the infection doesn't clear up in the next few days it could be the begining of her palliative stage. he asked if we were prepared. whats he trying to say- is he saying shes that sick. sometimes i feel that its hard for me as im with mum so often i see her new symptoms, experience them and get used to them then another comes.

Hi all, i'm a sixty year old soon to be Granny, was teaching High School full time, and feeling pretty fit and pleased with myself. HOWEVER......Diagnosed with LMS in uterus 4 weeks ago. Still riding the roller coaster of high optimism to the depths of misery. Surgery next week and I'm scard of that too!