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2013update:
Sept 24 2012; suffered a grand mal seizure(while on fatsecret website no less!). Inoperable brain tumor (Gr2-3 diffuse/infiltrative astrocytoma)subsequently found.
11/16/12;suffered inter-cranial bleed during brain biopsy resulting in left side paralysis & seizures.
Nov2012-Dec2012; In-patient rehab
Dec2012-Jan 2013; start & completed radiation and 1st round of Temodar chemo.
Jan 2013 Start outpatient PT.
Feb 2013 Start Modified Atkins Diet(per Kossof; Johns Hopkins) for brain tumor reduction, diabetes & seizure control. weird, cuz i've always been a high carb advocate.
Mar2013: Start "Maint." Oral Chemo~1 week/mo.To continue until/if negative results occur.
Apr 2013:1st MRI results favorable; Tumor mass reduced, "Significant improvement".
May 2013: Completed 3rd round of maint chemo. Symptoms lasy about 2 weeks total.
Jan 2014: Completed 12th & final chemo round
Mar 2014: MRI results continued improvement
Jul 2014: Stop Mod.Atkins anti-tumor diet, cuz I got lazy
Dec 2014 MRI showed a "small spot" neuro-onc not concerned,but I am.Also became official diabetic @ hypertensive & overweight on SAD diet. . I'm very worried, so resume MOA diet& exercise. Hypertension & Diabetes GONE in 1 mo.
Feb 2015: Lowered my goal wt to 225 pounds, MOA diet& blood sugar going well
Mar 2015: 4 mo. MRI soon
Sep 2016: 4yr post dx. Im a survivor, still! RADIATION & seizure meds fx continue to worsen
Oct. 2016: MRI due. On 6 mo. Frequency now + new nuero-onc in LA


thanks for all the support,
keep on swimming! -- Nemo
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51 y/o & recent illness provoked a weight gain. Funny how becoming sedentary will do that.

Now, at 53yrs committed to a better lifestyle.

Used to be a scientist, so watch out you hippy-dippy fad dieters! :-)