TRIUMPHANT LOWELL: October 2008

Monday, October 13, 2008

Ian Manuel Rocha

Status Overview

*MRI 4/09 - no change. Continuing chemo.
*MRI 1/09 - no change. Protocol will stay the same. :)
*MRI 11/08 - area seen indicating new tumor growth, not enhancing, possibly slow-growing, sent home from Dr. N-O with first week of Temador
*MRI 6/08 - first visit with new neuro-oncologist in Dallas, nothing to report
*MRI 3/12/08 - no new growth! No hygroma or arterial issues.
*3/6/08 - cut loose from organized out-patient rehabilitation therapy, which included physical, speech, occupational and neuro-psychological therapy
*2/19/08 - something strange seen on CT concerning main brain artery, but hygroma looks the same or better
*12/17/07 - positive rehabilitation evaluation- progressing in therapy as opposed to regressing a few weeks ago.
Developed hygroma in tumor cavity, waiting to hear how to proceed, causing tiredness, confusion
* MRI 11/29/07 - No new growth!
* Still in out-patient rehabilitation, including speech therapy and physical therapy
* Down to Keppra only for seizures

BT History At A Glance

* Diagnosed with brain tumor 1987 after seizure, watch and wait
* 1st surgery 1988, confirmed oligodendroglioma stage 2.5, followed by radation therapy
* seizures started December 2004, MRI showed enhancement, 2nd surgery January 2005, pathology found scar tissue, no recurrence of tumor
* seizures started August 2007, MRI showed enhancement, slipped into seizure coma, emergency 3rd surgery, pathology confirmed recurrence of oligodendroglioma stage 2.5
* rehabilitation ongoing
* MRI November 2007 shows no new growth!
*As of November 2008, treating possible regrowth with ongoing Temador (oral chemo)

TRIUMPHANT LOWELL

Monday, October 13, 2008

Ian Manuel Rocha

TRIUMPHANT LOWELL

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