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I've sensed a low grade pressure in my head for several days now. It does not really hurt, but feels like there is a constant slow pressure in my skull. Not pain, but the feeling that a headache could come at any time. Brain tumors remain in my head. The image at right is not my MRI.

After my last MRI, Dr. A said that the metastasis in my brain look very stable, so concern is likely unwarranted for now. If a future MRI were to show increased tumor activity, I could have another Gamma Knife procedure, which would hopefully be as effective as the last one appears to have been.

Work has been going very well and my colleagues tell me that I look good. I have put back on some weight and my hair is making an attempt to grow back.

I'd like to get out and start playing soccer again, but I am not sure that a high level of physical activity will be good for me. Increased blood flow and aerobic activity would stimulate muscle growth, but could stimulate tumor growth as well. I am sitting on the fence on this one.

Labels: Melanoma, MRI

 Robin wrote:
Hi Jaybee. Thank you for writing about your life and experiences. I am in St Paul - my dad is living with stage IV melanoma and has been in the fight since the early 80s. Obviously i'm at risk with these genes, so i'm vigilant for myself and i am supportive of you in your life. i'll keep and eye on you and send healing vibes your way. you have great taste in music and film... later, robin