I was recently reunited with a friend from 20yrs ago. He told me that after an accident, he had an m.r.I. which showed a tumor. He said he had surgery in 1998. He said that he gets checked every 6mos and things were fine. As a result of the surgery, he said he was legally blind in 1 eye. Now has diabetes. Can't get overheated. Sometimes have short term memory loss. The only thing I saw physically was the scar he pointed out and he had a slight limp in his walk.

To make it short, my friend died only 2weeks after we reunited. 1 week after I actually saw him again. He seemed fine, sounded fine.

My question... does anyone have any ideas of survival rates after removing a tumor? Is surgery merely an attempt to extend life? I'm wondering if my friend knew he was sicker... and just didn't want to worry me? Was he lucky to live 11yrs after brain surgery?

He was a good guy, and I'm sure he's in a better place. Thanks!

What was the cause of death? Was it related to the brain tumor?

My husband died of complications of diabetes - it's also a very tricky medical condition to manage.

Without the cause of death it's hard to say.

What was the cause of death? Was it related to the brain tumor?

My husband died of complications of diabetes - it's also a very tricky medical condition to manage.

Without the cause of death it's hard to say.


Hi there. Since we were just reunited, this happened suddenly. I'm not sure of he cause of death yet. I didn't even know something had came up. I lost touch with him last tues. was texting like crazy to find out why he hadn't talked to me. Found out he died when someone posted r.i.p. on his myspace.

Must be a terrible, terrible shock for you - I can't imagine your pain. My sympathies. Losing a friend is difficult.

I think you need to find the cause of death before you can go forward.

And it sounds like maybe there were some serious problems and he just didn't want anyone to know. My late husband NEVER wanted anyone to know how sick he actually was. It was frustrating because he'd be telling people he was "just grand" and I knew the truth.

Prognosis depends on the type of brain tumor.
For example a gliblastoma carries a very oor prognosis, whereas a pituitary tumor or a meningioma carries better outlook. For anyone to have survived cancer 11 years beyond diagnosis is good.



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