Posted by Barb Gibbs...

I have gone through the experience of 2 loves ones having brain surgery, for a total of 3 brain surgeries. My oldest son, who was 13 at the time on 9/9/05, Bob on 9/12/05 and Bob again on 5/15/08. Dr Frazee, at UCLA performed my sons surgery, a very talented surgeon. Bob's were performed by the amazing Dr Liau at UCLA. We we have come to know and have a great deal of respect for both of these surgeons. If anyone has any questions regarding surgery that we may be able to answer, either of these surgeons, what to expect and about recovery, please feel free to ask. I will be more than happy to share what we have experienced.

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Barb
w/o Bob Grade III Mixed Oligoastrocytoma
dx 5/16/04 Oligo II Right Occipital
MRI 6/13/05 showed growth 70% resection 9/12/05 Dr Liau UCLA
MRI 11/12/07 showed growth, growing into Temporal & Parital Lobes
2nd resection 5/15/08 100% resected now Grade III Mixed Oligoastrocytoma
2nd round of Temodar 5/23 protocol for 8 months 9/21/08

m/o Christopher dx 5/14/05 Cavernous Hemangeoma Left Cerebellum
Complete resection Dr Frazee UCLA 9/9/05