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StephN · 08-15-2005, 03:39 PM

Kim -
Great news that you sailed through your Gamma Knife! The procedure was also the easier part for me - the Decadron being the worst part!

You will do well, I am sure. There are some studies you could look up that show that most mets that go to the brain are successfully treated with Gamma Knife. The thing we all tend to worry about to varying degrees is the idea that MORE will appear. I have had 2 clear followup scans, so am getting pretty comfortable with them. I have my next one the end of Sept.

The farther away from the procedure you get, the better you will feel. Other things in life just push this worry to the background. Try to concentrate on TODAY and what you are trying to accomplish right now. This also helps to take away the nervous feeling about the brain mets.

Kristen -
I posted some very detailed accounts of what my Gamma Knife was like in mid - Jan. With photos as well. You should be able to pull them up by using my screen name and Gamma Knife.
Your Mom has a small met and this should be just fine after treatment.

08-15-2005, 03:39 PM	#7
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Kim - Great news that you sailed through your Gamma Knife! The procedure was also the easier part for me - the Decadron being the worst part! You will do well, I am sure. There are some studies you could look up that show that most mets that go to the brain are successfully treated with Gamma Knife. The thing we all tend to worry about to varying degrees is the idea that MORE will appear. I have had 2 clear followup scans, so am getting pretty comfortable with them. I have my next one the end of Sept. The farther away from the procedure you get, the better you will feel. Other things in life just push this worry to the background. Try to concentrate on TODAY and what you are trying to accomplish right now. This also helps to take away the nervous feeling about the brain mets. Kristen - I posted some very detailed accounts of what my Gamma Knife was like in mid - Jan. With photos as well. You should be able to pull them up by using my screen name and Gamma Knife. Your Mom has a small met and this should be just fine after treatment.