2nd cyberknife

[Patty D]

Had my 2nd procedure yesterday- I took about an hour- they did the remaining two. Other than some very mild nausea and pain in one spot due to pressure from lying so long on the table it was not bad at all. I talked with Dr Bellairs after (the co director of the center) who will see me in 5 weeks - my next MRI is 2-4 months- she said basically these tumors "implode"on each other- kind of cave inward and go away-or some remains but doesnt do anything. so I guess it is different for everyone- the best result obviously being that one way or another they stop their path of destruction - I still have some tiny tiny residual from my lung tumors left over from Jan 2003 and they are considered "stable" as they have never grown or done anything. So we all fight on and hope for all good things.God Bless.

[Eleanor]

Here's to a speedy recovery.
El

[Lolly]

Dear Patty,
YES! Fight the good fight! Am so relieved for you, that you've gotten those remaining baddies zapped. Enjoy your recovery, and keep us posted.
Love, Lolly

[Paul]

Dear Patty,

I want to wish you great success with this latest round of treatment. The visual of brain mets "imploding" after treatment is powerful and uplifting. Thank you for taking the time to help other brain mets patients while in the midst of your own treatment. Your perspective and sound advice is an invaluable asset to the board.

[pattyz]

So glad to hear you're done! It wasn't too bad, was it?

I put myself on a weeks worth of low dose Decadron (that I showed Dr Bellairs at my first followup) because I had some pain and pressure. After the week on the Dec, it was slight and gone completely in a few more days. Just a thought in case you experience anything like that...

My first MRI last Fri shows no new tumors and stable/no growth on the six treated with the CK. According to my med onc over the phone. But I expect the next one to show shrinkage as that has been my experience in the past with the SRS procedures.

love and hugs xoxoxox,
pattyz

[Anonymous]

Ditto to all the other wishes and thanks for sharing. May you not be too uncomfortable adn the next scan be tumor-free!

[rose]

Welcome back! You must feel such relief that it is done. I hope this is it and you never have to do it again!!