Timeline

June 23/24: Initial Seizure & MRI in the ER

July 8/9 – functional mri and our last real wing challenge

july-14 -Visit to Duke for a second opinion – decided to get biopsy at Duke rather than the craniotomy -

July15 – (scheduled craniotomy in Charlotte)Opted for Biopsy at Duke - https://www.growingthruit.com/post/stereostatic-brain-biopsy-7-15-20

July 16 – Aug 8th – waiting on pathology results

July 20 – Peloton delivered/ Sanity and community -

July 23rd – Started whole food plant-based diet

July 16 – Aug 8th – Waiting on pathology results and a plan https://www.growingthruit.com/post/pathology

Aug 8th – Oncologist Appointment at Duke – Diagnosis of primary grade 2 astrocytoma to be treated with oral chemo and radiation – We have a Plan!

August 28 – Second seizure -

September 1 – Meeting with Radiation oncologist and fitting for my radiation helmet:

September 9 – Neuropsychiatrist Evaluation

September 10 – Chemo and radiation begin

Next up:

Oct 9 – last chemo pill of the first round (will likely be on an intermittent dose for another 6 months)

Oct 21 – last day of radiation!!!

October 22 – new baseline MRI