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*UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« on: September 23, 2009, 09:43:16 am »
Hi all

Back in April, 2007, I shared with everyone here a link for a brochure called "Brain Tumor and Fatigue", written by Nancy-Conn Levin and Dr. Peter Black (NS, Brigham Womans Boston). 

Please note that the link in this previous thread no longer works:

http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=3462.0

If anyone needs reference to this brochure (which I highly recommend ALL AN'ers, regardless of treatment option should read) can now be found at:

http://www.brainsciencefoundation.org/Portals/0/Uploads/documents/public/bt_and_fatigue.pdf


It looks like its been updated since my last posting... and hope it helps.

Phyl
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Re: *UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2009, 10:04:57 am »
Thanks Pearly Whites!

Printed and on my coffee table for my family to read... re caregivers.

(The family who cannot understand why I do not want to stay up and watch a movie with them ... but would rather hit the hay and get shut eye instead  ;) )

DHM
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4cm Left, 08/22/07 R/S 11+ hr surgery Stanford U, Dr. Robert Jackler, Dr. Griffith Harsh, Canadian fellow Assist. Dr. Sumit Agrawal. SSD, 3/6 on HB facial scale, stick-on-eyeweight worked, 95% eye function@ 6 months. In neuromuscular facial retraining. Balance regained! Recent MRI -tumor receded!

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Re: *UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2009, 01:04:39 pm »
Most welcome my Dazy Hazy Mazy.. great that is is helpful to you (and yes, those not understanding why earlier bedtime hours are sometimes a necessity.......) and hoping others find it helpful as well.

xoxoxoxo
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Re: *UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2009, 01:14:45 pm »
Thank you for the link.  I think we will all find it useful as a family.

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Re: *UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2009, 01:19:52 pm »
Glad to share! :)  Hope Rob is feeling ok.. and hope the brochure helps.

cheers! ;)
xo
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Re: *UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2009, 01:59:38 pm »
Thx so much, Phyl - I hadn't seen this before and it definitely explains some things that have been bothering me of late.  Really great info!

Debbi
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Translab April 30, 2008 at NYU with Drs. Golfinos and Roland
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Re: *UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2009, 02:29:56 pm »
Glad to hear its helpful, Debbi. Hugglez to you and Willie!  :-*

Phyl
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Re: *UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2009, 05:23:53 pm »
I saw the earlier message in April mentioning Bark at MGH and Black at Brigham.  Have any of you had experience or heard which doctor/place might be better to go for surgery?

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Re: *UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2009, 09:05:40 pm »
Thank you for the link, I knew there was a connection with fatigue and removal of the tumor.  Its like a ton of bricks hits you suddenly, your energy drains and your done, atleast I am.  Gonna make it to the link now before I run out of energy  :-*

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Re: *UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2010, 01:56:35 pm »
Thank you for the link to the brochure.  The fatigue has been overwhelming at times, and this information helps to explain why and that it is common.  That alone is comforting and reassuring. 
Diagnosed March-09 with 2.7 cm x 1.7 cm tumor; Translab surgery (13 hours) - UW Hospitals & Clinics - Madison, WI on May 20,2009;  unresponsive facial nerve post-surgery; doing well with hearing, balance, and taste loss

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Re: *UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2010, 07:53:02 pm »
Thanks for the new link, Phyl.  I am printing it out and will keep it readily available so I do not feel so guilty for succumbing to the fatigue.

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Left retrosigmoid 2.6 cm AN removal, February, 2008, Duke U
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Re: *UPDATED* Brain Tumor and Fatigue Brochure online location
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2010, 07:44:03 am »
Thanks Phyl,  I printed it up as well.  Sue
3.2 cm AN Right side diagnosed 12/4/09
Translab surgery May 2010 with Dr. Jack Kartush and Daniel Pieper at Michigan Ear Institute.
Successful surgery .5mm left on facial nerve.  Full facial movement. SSD, Tinnitis, tongue and lip numbness.  No headaches.  Back to living life.