Wow Searcher...this is really scary....I think the woman should call her Doctor and ask he/she what it means..actually the GP should have called her as soon as he/she got the neuro-surgeon's report...don't you agree? What a shame for her...she sounds very naive? I hope you aren't getting too upset about this....you're really sweet trying to help her....but she needs to consult with her physician. Just my thoughts on it