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Watch and Wait => For those in the 'watch and wait' status => Topic started by: frank on November 07, 2009, 04:04:18 pm

Title: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: frank on November 07, 2009, 04:04:18 pm: Hi All:
I have made my decision and will soon be leaving the W&W category. I am scheduled to have Gamma Knife radiosurgery on Monday Nov. 9. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
It has been enjoyable reading all of the comments and posts on this forum over the past two and a half years. I certainly have obtained a great education on the subject and I feel that I know just what to expect. I am looking forward to getting it done and moving on with my life.
Hope to continue participating on the ANA forum in the future. You all have been great.
Frank
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: Debbi on November 07, 2009, 04:30:13 pm: Hi Frank -

Will be sending you prayers and good thoughts on Monday! And, waiting to welcome you to the legions of Posties. Be sure to check back and let us know how it went.

Best of luck Monday...

Debbi
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: Jim Scott on November 07, 2009, 04:50:47 pm: Frank ~

Congratulations on your decision. Many of us will be thinking of and praying for you Monday (9th). I'm sure you'll do fine. Please let us know when you've become a 'postie-toastie', as we call AN patients who've undergone radiation.

I added your GK date to our AN Treatment calendar http://my.calendars.net/an_treatments/d09/11/2009?authenticate=&display=M&style=B (http://my.calendars.net/an_treatments/d09/11/2009?authenticate=&display=M&style=B). I only had the minimal information so please feel free to elaborate, as you see fit.

Jim
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: Mickey on November 07, 2009, 07:05:07 pm: Best wishes on a speedy recovery! Mickey
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: Jackie on November 07, 2009, 07:39:29 pm: Hi Frank,

Sending you blessings for an uneventful experience with GK, but a successful one of course! May your future be bright!
Will be praying for you,
Jackie
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: LisaP on November 08, 2009, 11:05:58 am: Hi Frank,

Best of luck to you, let us know how your journey goes.

LisaP ;D
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: leapyrtwins on November 08, 2009, 01:53:26 pm: Good luck, Frank. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

I think Gamma Knife is a great choice.

Hope all goes well; please send us an update when you can.

Best,

Jan
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: sgerrard on November 08, 2009, 02:28:28 pm: Hi Frank,

Best wishes for the procedure. I also hope you continue participating in the forum, and share your experience with the next bunch. ;)

Steve
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: gingerbread6 on November 10, 2009, 06:38:53 am: Hi Frank,

Hope all went well yesterday with your treatment. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Gingerbread6
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: GRACE1 on November 10, 2009, 08:05:06 am: Glad you made your decision. I am a GK fan. Best of wishes!

Grace
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: frank on November 10, 2009, 12:30:56 pm: Hi All:
Many thanks for all the well wishers and your prayers.
My treatment at Upstate Gamma Knife Center in Syracuse yesterday went very well. The doctors and nurses were just great. I arrived at 6:30 am and it was all over with by 11 am. I was very calm and at ease throughout the entire procedure - most likely because I knew what to expect. I don't feel any different today than before the procedure and will most likely resume my normal activities tomorrow. I do have four small sores on my head where they screwed the head frame on, but they should heal in a few days. All things considered, it was an easy procedure to go through. I will have a follow up visit with Dr Woods, my Otolaryngologist, in about a month. We will probably schedule the next MRI at that time to determine how things are progressing.
I do plan on continuing to follow this forum and would be happy to comment to anyone thinking about having Gamma Knife in the future.
Again, my thanks to you all.
Frank
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: Vivian B. on November 10, 2009, 02:26:05 pm: Hi Frank

Sorry I am late replying but I see that you are doing well. That's great to be on the other side of things. I hope to be there soon as well. Keep us posted. I would love to follow your progress as I am also considering the same treatment.

Vivian
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: Jim Scott on November 10, 2009, 03:09:05 pm: Frank ~

Congratulations on successfully completing your Gamma Knife treatment! I'm pleased to learn that it went smoothly and with no ill effects. I applaud you for your willingness to share your experience with prospective GK patients.

Jim
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: Rivergirl on November 10, 2009, 07:03:13 pm: So nice to have it behind you
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: ppearl214 on November 11, 2009, 12:45:34 pm: Frank, I know I am late on this but congrats on making your decision..... for having GK done.. and sending wellness wishes to you for a soon-to-be-dead-head-booger (as I like to call my AN).

Congrats on becoming a "toastie postie" (radiated post-treatment)!

Phyl
Title: Re: Decision made to have Gamma Knife - will be leaving W&W Category
Post by: GM on November 11, 2009, 02:34:53 pm: Congrats on your decision. I wish you great success and a swift tumor death :)