Hi Brooke Yes its hard with frustration taken to new levels (partner has a grade 4 GBM brain tumour - a tumour siting on her language area of her brain a combination of the tumour and the drugs she cant read spell looses words names and gives up trying to find a simple word to communicate) and I'm slightly dyslexic so we make a good couple, but I get some insight into her frustration state. It can get magnified with social areas where there is some stress/anziety to communicate. Meditation could help. best wishes geoff ... View more

Brooke I hope your wait stress will be small if the chemo helps. Hope all goes quickly. Thoughts are with you xxoo Stitch ... View more

I think some doctors need a lesson in communication with patients. They don't always give us time to absorb the information and give us the chance to ask questions. I have had problems with some specialists in this regard. Even when you ring to ask a question later some are in no hurry to get back to you,even when it has notbeen easy fr you to call. We shouldn't have to feel silly about these things when we are dealing with big things like cancer. I realise this isn't your main worry as you are trying to come to terms with the situation now but it's not made easier when not all is explained well. I hope the chemo goes well for you. ... View more