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steven5 created topic: The Brain That Changes Itself by Doidge
While the book is not related directly to brain tumors, it provides useful information for anyone recovering from any brain related injury or surgery. It has a balanced and topical approach to matte...
http://johnstumor.blogspot.com/ replied to topic: What’s the best online brain training? Your advice?
Thanks for the advice! I'll get the Doidge book.

John
steven5 replied to topic: What’s the best online brain training? Your advice?
John,

I looked at the websites you mentioned. Most appear to be geared for a normal brain to work better. Before the tumor, I would buy Mensa Puzzle books as the normal puzzle books were not chal...
steven5 replied to topic: What’s the best online brain training? Your advice?
John,

You really have to read The Brain That Changes Itself (Doidge). It also has unique insights into the Posit-Science program. I like to read up before buying stuff. My big thing right now is...
Tad replied to topic: Temodar
Derek, a few questions if you don't mind. How was the biopsy? Was it hard on your wife physically? What's the recovery like? Long procedure? How long after surgery Did it take to progress from grade...
NicoleBouzon created topic: My mum has been diagnosed with a brain tumour
My mum (age 52) was diagnosed with a brain tumour last Tuesday after being admitted into hospital with sever head / neck pains and seizures causing her to fall to floor and black out. She has been mo...
Anonymous replied to topic: my brother recently diagnosed with Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Seems our brothers have been drinking the same water. He is 47. He is doing well on xrt, Temador and avastin. Dr was very happy with his results. how is everything going fo everyoneelse
Anonymous replied to topic: Looking for others with oligoastrocytoma's
Angi:
Have you tried NIH in Maryland? they have several studies and may be able to direct your husband's care. My husband is in care there and we have been happy with the resources they can link ...
Anonymous replied to topic: Post Surgery and Gamma Knife
I had the Gamma Knife a month ago. My tumor is on the brain stem. I had a very large tumor. I had visulized it to be completely different. The Gamma Knife is kinda like an MRI machine without the n...
steven5 replied to topic: Post Surgery and Gamma Knife
Anon,

Gamma knife is an outpatient procedure with an overnight observation. Usually, the first visit is a consult with the neurosurgeon who determines if you are a candidate for gamma knife. The n...

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What’s the best online brain training? Your advice?

on: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:59 AM

by: http://johnstumor.blogspot.com/

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