Hey everyone )) I have been diagnosed with stg 2 oigioastrocytoma 2 weeks ago and just finished cycle one of oral chemo with success. I have 4 tumors that are infiltrative and are inoperable. Can t do radiation because it would be whole brain radiation. (( Im hoping i have positive results with the chemo i'll be on for up to 12-18 mos. Anyone have the same type of tumor as me, and what treatment are you currently on ?

Well I'm off to the doctors once again today. Trying to keep life as normal as possible seems to be changing to doctors, treatments and those lovely needles. Apart from that the sun is finally shining and that boosts everyone's spirits. I might do some baking today. My wonderful mother-in-law gave me her bread maker so the fresh smell of home made bread is already wafting in the air. Yummo!

Well this is the first time for me since diagnosis to actually write down my feelings. Being diagnosed on the 23rd of December 2011 wasn't the best of Christmas presents and everything since then has been a whirlwind. Two rounds of Radiotherapy as after the first treatment it came back and that just happened to be my birthday present. Christmas 2012 wasn't much better as the second round of Radiotherapy wasn't successful and I had to go for surgery. Neck dissections aren't much fun. I had to have my surgery on the anniversary of my stillborn son and in the same hospital.

Yesterday was our 1st oncology visit since radiation finished 3 weeks ago, we are about to start on a new course of action with Temodal and Procarbazine. Feeling very anxious with the thought of all the foods and drinks that he can't have for the next 3 weeks. I am hoping that it really doesn't set him back emotionally as he has always had such a great attitude. May seem insignificant to others but the fact that he has still, up until now, been able to enjoy a couple of his homebrews has kept some normality to his life.