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Archive => Archives => Topic started by: onebadass350bird on May 08, 2006, 02:03:05 pm
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Well I'm leaving tomorrow for Miami for the Gamma Knife on the residual AN left in back in Oct. I should be back on Thursday aftersoon assuming everything goes well. Can anyone tell me how they felt the evening of and the day after they had theirs?
Tom
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Tom,
I can't answer about the Gamma Knife. But I can wish the best for your treatment. Zap that sucker.
Regards,
Rob
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My husband is having GK on Friday for residual AN from his surgery in August. So I can't answer your question, but I can tell you we're there with you! He's having his treatment at University of Virginia. We're about 5 hours from the hospital, and they told us he should be able to drive home. I sure hope it all goes well. We feel pretty good about it all.
Thanks again, so when are you leaving? I'll post be on Thursday evening and let you know how it goes.
Tom
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Good luck Tom!!
Please keep us posted on what happens!
Paul
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Good Luck with everything!
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The Gamma Knife was no worse or better than a long MRI scan
- actually easier because there was more room inside, so less claustrophobic overall
either way good luck for a uneventful trip
best regards
tony
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Tom,
I had CK so I can't speak for GK - but wanted to wish you good luck! I am sure you will be just fine. :)
Best Wishes!
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I had Gamma Knife on 4/18/06. At the facility I went to, they give you a little white pill, I suppose so that you don't decide to bolt and run at the last minute, or get anxious about being in the headframe and being phasered. This little white pill (Xanax, I think) does it's job quite well. The whole experience, for me now, is kind of like I was kidnapped by aliens and taken aboard the mother ship for medical testing and then let go, with a muddled memory of what happened, and a lot of missing time!! That afternoon I slept like a baby, or the dead, because I didn't hear the phone ringing beside me, or anything for about 4 hours, I think. I'm kind of sorry I was drugged up so much, because the experience was kind of interesting, and I was looking forward to taking it all in. But, maybe, if they give you a pill, you won't react as I did. But the nurse told us, "She will not remember some of the things going on here this morning."..so I guess that's what this pill does to you. On the billing we got, that pill cost $168.00. I hope you read this before you leave for your treatment, because, honestly, it was very painless and stress-free...because of the meds. If you are put on steroids, be aware that a common side effect is insomnia. Get a couple of good movies or books...because you may be awake at 3 a.m and wondering what to do. That was the worst of the whole thing and I was soooo glad when I finally could sleep. You'll be fine.
:)
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Well I made it home, and feel the same as I did....for now, let's just hope it stays that way.
Tom
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Good Luck ;D ;D :D 8)
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How soon before you know if it worked or not?
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6 months for me
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Hoping in 6 mos you'll get great news!
I'm due next month for another mri...
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Good job--we all KNOW it worked.
Nan
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Well Tom,
I had my 2nd follow up MRI today and will find out if there is any regrowth next Thursday when I see my neurosurgeon again.
My father who is now 78 and in excellent shape, had a bout with prostate cancer five years ago. Part of his treatment was receiving radiation five days a week for one month. Although he was uncomfortable toward the end of that treatment peroid, the cancer was stopped!
Radiation works. Now he's back to normal. He was told by his doctor - and I never forgot this - "There are two types of cancer that people should not die from anymore: prostate cancer and colon cancer". This is because of the detection and prevention techniques that have been developed over the years. But you have to be vigilant and fearless when it comes to having regular exams for these things which is where many people slip up and get into trouble.
Hopefully, I'll come up clean next week and be able to relax for another year or so. But I'll do whatever is required to stay healthy!
So, was it that there was new growth detected or just the residual "left overs" of the tumor that they zapped the other day?
Paul
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Glad to hear it went well, Tom!!! :)