ANA Discussion Forum
Treatment Options => Radiation / Radiosurgery => Topic started by: Heresrose on April 03, 2014, 06:43:37 pm
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Time for another shot at this AN. Following translab the tumor has grown this year. I decides to go with CK at Stanford. Please send prayers and good vibes on 4/9, 4/10, and 4/11 my treatment days. I'm considering driving the 5 1/2 hrs to Stanford. Does that sound crazy? Anyone here who has undergone CK have any advice on this point?
Thanks,
Rose
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I suggest staying overnight your last day so you can rest up.
On the day of my GK I had to get up at 4 AM and was just plain tired by 1 PM when I got out of there and was glad I had somebody to drive me home.
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On my first CK session day at Stanford, my wife accompanied me because I wasn't sure how I would be feeling afterwards. As it turned out, I drove both ways because I felt no change after being zapped. On the remaining two sessions I went alone and had no problems driving. However, my drive time was only a little more than an hour each way. Dr Chang is very receptive to questions via email so it may be a good idea to email him and ask what he thinks. Dr Chang's email address is on Stanford's website (stanfordmedicine.org).
My first session was at 11:00 AM, my second session was at 11:30 AM, and my last session was at 9:00 AM. They would like you to be there 30 minutes early. I think 9:00 AM is the earliest they start because on my last session I arrived at 8:15 AM and the radiation tech told me the machines won't be turned on and tested until 8:45 AM.
It's always nice to have someone with you for a 5 1/2 hour drive home. Best of luck to you!