The Dilemma of Low-grade Glioma

After feeling really up on Friday -- this is probably nothing to worry about and just get yearly scans -- I began to wonder how could two excellent doctors, both chiefs of surgery, come up with such different opinions? I felt like this person hanging in mid-air not knowing what she was going to fall down on when whatever was holding her up disappeared. I felt overwhelmed and scared and frustrated.

I had been avoiding searching the Internet because I thought it was a waste of time and would burn up more energy. Sunday night I was so disgusted and overwhelmed I decided to search anyway. And low and behold -- I found articles. And There Is Not Consensus on How to Treat What I Have. I felt relieved to learn this. And it is an awesome responsibility to make a decision on treatment when the doctors are not in agreement on treatment approach and the potential down sides are large. One helpful article, which I paid a fee to read, is The Dilemma of Low Grade Glioma. The article reviews the literature and talks about pros and cons of surgery and wait and watch.