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pattyz · 08-09-2007, 07:16 AM

Kate,
My experience with CyberKnife was for 6 brain mets, in two sessions, two days apart. All mets were in my cerrebellum. This was my last focalized rads to address the remainder of 14 brain lesions. I'd previously had three Linear Accelerator procedures.

The face mask forming: It is HOT when put on, but just as I thought I couldn't stand it, began to cool to acceptable. Seconds really.

I was on the table for an hour each session...... I had a lot of pain on the back of my head from the amount of time head was in that position. They clamp the mask down TIGHT. I found that purposely pursing my lips, tongue over teeth the second day while getting clamped to table gave me just enough room so I wasn't sore in mouth afterwards. Also had some Ativan that round. Much better, tho' head was sore again.

This was the only time I lost all hair to area radiated, and I believe it was from the area treated: low back of head. All hair grew back in a normal time frame.

All my focalized rads were 100% successful. I had a minimal amount of head pressure, some dizziness that low dose decadron for 7-10 days handled.

Hope this is of some help to you.
pattyz

08-09-2007, 07:16 AM	#14
pattyz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 306	CyberKnife Kate, My experience with CyberKnife was for 6 brain mets, in two sessions, two days apart. All mets were in my cerrebellum. This was my last focalized rads to address the remainder of 14 brain lesions. I'd previously had three Linear Accelerator procedures. The face mask forming: It is HOT when put on, but just as I thought I couldn't stand it, began to cool to acceptable. Seconds really. I was on the table for an hour each session...... I had a lot of pain on the back of my head from the amount of time head was in that position. They clamp the mask down TIGHT. I found that purposely pursing my lips, tongue over teeth the second day while getting clamped to table gave me just enough room so I wasn't sore in mouth afterwards. Also had some Ativan that round. Much better, tho' head was sore again. This was the only time I lost all hair to area radiated, and I believe it was from the area treated: low back of head. All hair grew back in a normal time frame. All my focalized rads were 100% successful. I had a minimal amount of head pressure, some dizziness that low dose decadron for 7-10 days handled. Hope this is of some help to you. pattyz