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Julie,
I've had Gamma Knife twice.
I'll explain the procedure. It sounds worse than it is. First they will apply a local anasthetic on 4 places on your head. They then fit you with a metal helmet, which is full of holes, which is screwed into place. You are then given an MRI with the helmet in place.
The MRI information is then fed into a computer which determines through which holes the radiation will pass through, how much radiation and the duration.
You are then placed into the machine and the radiation is given. After radiation you are given some Tylenol or other painkiller and sent home.
Unlike WBR, no fatigue, no hair loss.
Hugs,and also wishing you success.
Christine
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