OK my tumor is 2.8cm and here is what doctor said!
OK I understand that I am one of the few and probably the only patient that the tumor grew as fast as it did. What a prize!
The decision is up to me but I need to let him know soon within this month. Tim did go.
Here's his answers to the questions I asked:
1. What happens if you watch and wait? No option you will die
2. Will tumor grow again? 2% chance like this time. He understands why I don't have faith in percentages
3. How soon would surgery be? ASAP within a month
4. Will there be additional surgeries after? Could be
He suggests first 30 sessions back to back of radiation! YUK! (6 weeks everyday)
1. Will tumor stay the same? It does not shrink but 98% of stopping growth and it's best to do when tumor is growing
2. Will nerve problems be fixed? Maybe but odds are high not but could try a medication, everyone's answer to everything
3. What would be his choice? If it were his head he would try radiation first. There is a high chance that you may need both but 2nd surgery is more dangerous for complications.
4. Does tumor turn cancerous if use radiation? About 1% chance
5. Will I need a 2nd or 3rd surgery? They don't know!
6. Any other methods of treating tumor? Chemotherapy by medicine but would not suggest
Plans of action
1. Physicians, radiologist, head of dept., oncologist(?), technologist, anesthesiologist, etc will all meet and decide if radiation is best for me. Will meet with radiologists and learn more about but need a decision soon. He is very adamant about doing something quickly and of course I am not.
