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Yesterday Danny was walking upstairs from our apartment to our parents' when he had a really bad fall and went down a flight of stairs. He was bruised on his neck and shaken up. He seemed fine, but a little weak and rested all day. In the evening, his left leg started to shake and move uncontrollably and his left side felt numb. It was a very familiar feeling for Danny and sight for me. It was the symptom that brought him in the the ER back in November when he was having massive brain hemorrhaging and his brain tumors were found. Danny was having a seizure for the second time. We rushed to Sloan.
Danny is Ok. He feels good and much better today. The seizure lasted only an hour and his strength and feeling is already coming back. He is in good spirits and is his normal self.
This is what we know:
The small spot of blood found on an MRI about 6 weeks ago has gotten bigger significantly. It is still unknown whether it is just a mass of blood or a tumor behind the blood. They can't see it on the scans.
The fall had nothing to do with anything. Complete coincidence.
It is obvious that this hemorrhage is causing Danny's symptoms, which are now under control with medications.
The mass of blood and (possible) tumor are on the surface of his brain in a very accessible spot. Neurologists, Neuro-Surgeons, radiology and the solid tumor team have all examined, assessed Danny and discussed his case. It was agreed that they must go in and take care of this issue surgically. Danny is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. They will go in and either find just blood and clean it out OR find tumor and remove it and clean up the blood too.
Either way we are told the surgery is: relatively simple, easy access, very low risk, not painful and that Danny will feel an almost immediate relief of all symptoms after it is over.
His GemEpi on Friday has been held. He must allow is platelets to recover before surgery to over 100. He has been and will be given more platelets.
After surgery he will need about 2 weeks of recovery before restarting chemo.
He was admitted, is in the hospital now (where I'm typing from) and will be until Tuesday's surgery and several days afterward.
So forum family, this is most unexpected for us all, especially Danny who was in a chemo state of mind and raring to go. What Dadmo said was right on. There is something indescribable about the ability to overcome countless unimaginable obstacles and keep moving forward. Rocky once said "It's not about how many punches you throw, it's about how many punches you can TAKE and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done."
Danny is already moving forward. He and the rest of us are ready for Tuesday, ready to start the healing process and ready to get GemEpi going as soon as humanly possible. What needs to be done, needs to be done and with every obstacle comes another challenge and ultimately another opportunity to face it, fight it and move on.
Signing off from the 7th floor, MSK, knowing you all are sending you're most positive Danny's way. Gnight.
Mikey
Dadmo, Thank you for what you wrote in your post. It meant so very much and came at an unbelievably timely moment.
Yesterday Danny was walking upstairs from our apartment to our parents' when he had a really bad fall and went down a flight of stairs. He was bruised on his neck and shaken up. He seemed fine, but a little weak and rested all day. In the evening, his left leg started to shake and move uncontrollably and his left side felt numb. It was a very familiar feeling for Danny and sight for me. It was the symptom that brought him in the the ER back in November when he was having massive brain hemorrhaging and his brain tumors were found. Danny was having a seizure for the second time. We rushed to Sloan.
Danny is Ok. He feels good and much better today. The seizure lasted only an hour and his strength and feeling is already coming back. He is in good spirits and is his normal self.
This is what we know:
The small spot of blood found on an MRI about 6 weeks ago has gotten bigger significantly. It is still unknown whether it is just a mass of blood or a tumor behind the blood. They can't see it on the scans.
The fall had nothing to do with anything. Complete coincidence.
It is obvious that this hemorrhage is causing Danny's symptoms, which are now under control with medications.
The mass of blood and (possible) tumor are on the surface of his brain in a very accessible spot. Neurologists, Neuro-Surgeons, radiology and the solid tumor team have all examined, assessed Danny and discussed his case. It was agreed that they must go in and take care of this issue surgically. Danny is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. They will go in and either find just blood and clean it out OR find tumor and remove it and clean up the blood too.
Either way we are told the surgery is: relatively simple, easy access, very low risk, not painful and that Danny will feel an almost immediate relief of all symptoms after it is over.
His GemEpi on Friday has been held. He must allow is platelets to recover before surgery to over 100. He has been and will be given more platelets.
After surgery he will need about 2 weeks of recovery before restarting chemo.
He was admitted, is in the hospital now (where I'm typing from) and will be until Tuesday's surgery and several days afterward.
So forum family, this is most unexpected for us all, especially Danny who was in a chemo state of mind and raring to go. What Dadmo said was right on. There is something indescribable about the ability to overcome countless unimaginable obstacles and keep moving forward. Rocky once said "It's not about how many punches you throw, it's about how many punches you can TAKE and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done."
Danny is already moving forward. He and the rest of us are ready for Tuesday, ready to start the healing process and ready to get GemEpi going as soon as humanly possible. What needs to be done, needs to be done and with every obstacle comes another challenge and ultimately another opportunity to face it, fight it and move on.
Signing off from the 7th floor, MSK, knowing you all are sending you're most positive Danny's way. Gnight.
Mikey
Dadmo, Thank you for what you wrote in your post. It meant so very much and came at an unbelievably timely moment.
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