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Brain MRI is Scheduled

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    • January 13, 2015 at 5:51 pm
    StephyD83
    Participant

      Hi everyone-

      I had posted last week regarding new symptoms that I have been having as far as having a foggy brain & a headache that has lasted for 5 + days. I went to the Dr. yesterday & she performed a bunch of test & said that I failed a few & she needed to order a MRI STAT to rule out Brain Mets. I am very concerned at this point.

      How likely/possible would it be that it has treaveled to my brain? History-I was Misdiagionised 2 years ago I actually had Stage 1A with margins involved that was not re-excised for 1 1/2 years then I had only 5mm margins removed in March 2014 & to date I have not had the other surgury for the additional 5mm yet.

      Any advise would be great.

       

      Thanks!
      Stephanie

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        • January 13, 2015 at 6:18 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          Is it possible you have melanoma brain mets?  Yes.  Is it likely?  Just no way to know given you history.  Obviously, it would be very rare for someone with an excised stage IA to present with brain mets.  But your lesion wasn't treated correctly and all bets are off on predicting anything.

          Good luck and let us know what happens!

          • January 13, 2015 at 6:18 pm
          Janner
          Participant

            Is it possible you have melanoma brain mets?  Yes.  Is it likely?  Just no way to know given you history.  Obviously, it would be very rare for someone with an excised stage IA to present with brain mets.  But your lesion wasn't treated correctly and all bets are off on predicting anything.

            Good luck and let us know what happens!

            • January 13, 2015 at 6:18 pm
            Janner
            Participant

              Is it possible you have melanoma brain mets?  Yes.  Is it likely?  Just no way to know given you history.  Obviously, it would be very rare for someone with an excised stage IA to present with brain mets.  But your lesion wasn't treated correctly and all bets are off on predicting anything.

              Good luck and let us know what happens!

                • January 13, 2015 at 6:28 pm
                StephyD83
                Participant

                  Thank you Janner! You always give great advise. I will let you know what the results are. Praying that the Dr. is wring.

                   

                  Stephanie

                  • January 13, 2015 at 6:28 pm
                  StephyD83
                  Participant

                    Thank you Janner! You always give great advise. I will let you know what the results are. Praying that the Dr. is wring.

                     

                    Stephanie

                    • January 13, 2015 at 6:28 pm
                    StephyD83
                    Participant

                      Thank you Janner! You always give great advise. I will let you know what the results are. Praying that the Dr. is wring.

                       

                      Stephanie

                    • January 13, 2015 at 8:07 pm
                    arthurjedi007
                    Participant

                      I'm glad you are getting your head mri just to be safe. For my last one i did pretty good until a couple days before and about drove myself crazy with worry. Turned out awesome though. 2 were so small they couldn't hardly see them anymore and the one they radiated stayed about the same size. Maybe I'll learn not to worry from now on cause it does me no good. Granted none of them were in my brain just pushing on it. So just an example so hopefully you can try to relax and just know it's going to be ok. Like janner said it is very unlikely you have it in your brain. Like a friend told me they wouldn't find anything in my brain cause I have nothing up there anyway. Ha 🙂 And low and behold they didn't find anything.

                      Artie

                      • January 13, 2015 at 8:07 pm
                      arthurjedi007
                      Participant

                        I'm glad you are getting your head mri just to be safe. For my last one i did pretty good until a couple days before and about drove myself crazy with worry. Turned out awesome though. 2 were so small they couldn't hardly see them anymore and the one they radiated stayed about the same size. Maybe I'll learn not to worry from now on cause it does me no good. Granted none of them were in my brain just pushing on it. So just an example so hopefully you can try to relax and just know it's going to be ok. Like janner said it is very unlikely you have it in your brain. Like a friend told me they wouldn't find anything in my brain cause I have nothing up there anyway. Ha 🙂 And low and behold they didn't find anything.

                        Artie

                        • January 13, 2015 at 8:07 pm
                        arthurjedi007
                        Participant

                          I'm glad you are getting your head mri just to be safe. For my last one i did pretty good until a couple days before and about drove myself crazy with worry. Turned out awesome though. 2 were so small they couldn't hardly see them anymore and the one they radiated stayed about the same size. Maybe I'll learn not to worry from now on cause it does me no good. Granted none of them were in my brain just pushing on it. So just an example so hopefully you can try to relax and just know it's going to be ok. Like janner said it is very unlikely you have it in your brain. Like a friend told me they wouldn't find anything in my brain cause I have nothing up there anyway. Ha 🙂 And low and behold they didn't find anything.

                          Artie

                            • January 13, 2015 at 8:12 pm
                            StephyD83
                            Participant

                              LOL, that is so funny! I am very glad yours turned out great! Its so stressful!!! 

                              • January 13, 2015 at 8:12 pm
                              StephyD83
                              Participant

                                LOL, that is so funny! I am very glad yours turned out great! Its so stressful!!! 

                                • January 13, 2015 at 8:12 pm
                                StephyD83
                                Participant

                                  LOL, that is so funny! I am very glad yours turned out great! Its so stressful!!! 

                                • January 13, 2015 at 10:13 pm
                                mwconklin
                                Participant

                                  Good Luck with the MRI. I also have one scheduled this Thursday after a PET scan.

                                    • January 14, 2015 at 12:17 am
                                    StephyD83
                                    Participant

                                      Thank you! Good luck to you with your scans as well!!!

                                      • January 14, 2015 at 12:17 am
                                      StephyD83
                                      Participant

                                        Thank you! Good luck to you with your scans as well!!!

                                        • January 14, 2015 at 12:17 am
                                        StephyD83
                                        Participant

                                          Thank you! Good luck to you with your scans as well!!!

                                        • January 13, 2015 at 10:13 pm
                                        mwconklin
                                        Participant

                                          Good Luck with the MRI. I also have one scheduled this Thursday after a PET scan.

                                          • January 13, 2015 at 10:13 pm
                                          mwconklin
                                          Participant

                                            Good Luck with the MRI. I also have one scheduled this Thursday after a PET scan.

                                            • January 14, 2015 at 9:25 pm
                                            StephyD83
                                            Participant

                                              I am headed out to the MRI Scan now & I am feeling extreamly anxious…I will let you all know the results as soon as I hear..Praying to know by tomorrow. 

                                               

                                              Thanks!

                                              Stephanie

                                              • January 14, 2015 at 9:25 pm
                                              StephyD83
                                              Participant

                                                I am headed out to the MRI Scan now & I am feeling extreamly anxious…I will let you all know the results as soon as I hear..Praying to know by tomorrow. 

                                                 

                                                Thanks!

                                                Stephanie

                                                  • January 15, 2015 at 8:05 am
                                                  JustMeInCA
                                                  Participant

                                                    I hope it will be good news, Stephanie! Sending some prayers up for you!

                                                    • January 15, 2015 at 8:05 am
                                                    JustMeInCA
                                                    Participant

                                                      I hope it will be good news, Stephanie! Sending some prayers up for you!

                                                      • January 15, 2015 at 8:05 am
                                                      JustMeInCA
                                                      Participant

                                                        I hope it will be good news, Stephanie! Sending some prayers up for you!

                                                      • January 14, 2015 at 9:25 pm
                                                      StephyD83
                                                      Participant

                                                        I am headed out to the MRI Scan now & I am feeling extreamly anxious…I will let you all know the results as soon as I hear..Praying to know by tomorrow. 

                                                         

                                                        Thanks!

                                                        Stephanie

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