Lessons from cancer care

1. ask for a second opinion before you do anything (still regretting this one).
2. get a copy of all of your files especially the pathology and MRI reports.
3. don't be afraid to get all the details about the procedure and find out what the hospital is equipped to do. Do they have the technology to do an awake craniotomy?
4. if you are caring for someone, get the general power of attorney and the medical power of attorney and get the authorizations/releases to the medical records office early so you won't have any trouble getting the slides.
5. have faith, think positive, there is no fear in love/god.
6. ask for guidance from GOD FIRST.

almost three weeks after the diagnosis and the tumor is still growing... come on healthcare. question of the day: what is a reasonable timeline after diagnosis of a brain tumor? if my dad was a Kennedy, i'm guessing we would not have been asked to wait this long for treatment. just a guess.