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Gamma knife for meningiomas

Posted by lisakuehl @lisakuehl, Aug 9, 2018

Greetings - do any followers of this group have any experience with the use of the "gamma knife" when arresting the growth of benign meningiomas? Thanks!

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nancye3 | @nancye3 | Aug 9, 2018

Hello, my sister had Gamma Knife radiation last year at Mayo Rochester. She goes back this month for another MRI to see if the tumors responded, hopefully shrunk. I will be back in touch with her results.

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lisakuehl | @lisakuehl | Aug 9, 2018
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@nancye3

Hello, my sister had Gamma Knife radiation last year at Mayo Rochester. She goes back this month for another MRI to see if the tumors responded, hopefully shrunk. I will be back in touch with her results.

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Did she have any side effects from the treatment?

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Elaine R. | @mrser52 | Aug 9, 2018

I had this done last December, I had 5 treatments and my tumor is slowly shrinking.

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nancye3 | @nancye3 | Aug 9, 2018

My sister said the head piece was not as bad as she expected. It did hurt a little at first. She had some headaches and some numbness after but no serious side effects..

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lisakuehl | @lisakuehl | Aug 9, 2018
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@mrser52

I had this done last December, I had 5 treatments and my tumor is slowly shrinking.

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Did you experience any side effects or unpleasantries during the treatment?

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lisakuehl | @lisakuehl | Aug 9, 2018
In reply to @nancye3 "My sister said the head piece was not as bad as she expected. It did hurt..." + (show)
@nancye3

My sister said the head piece was not as bad as she expected. It did hurt a little at first. She had some headaches and some numbness after but no serious side effects..

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Was any type of sedation required during the treatment?

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Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator | @kanaazpereira | Aug 9, 2018

Welcome, @lisakuehl,

I'm so glad you've joined Connect, and that you've "connected" with @nancye3 and @mrser52. May I ask if you want to find more information about gamma knife and meningiomas for yourself or a loved one?

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Elaine R. | @mrser52 | Aug 9, 2018
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@mrser52

I had this done last December, I had 5 treatments and my tumor is slowly shrinking.

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I had no side effects during my treatment, but I did have a hard time with the treatment. Having that tight mask over my face and head. I had to take Xanax so I wouldn't freak out.

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Elaine R. | @mrser52 | Aug 9, 2018
In reply to @nancye3 "My sister said the head piece was not as bad as she expected. It did hurt..." + (show)
@nancye3

My sister said the head piece was not as bad as she expected. It did hurt a little at first. She had some headaches and some numbness after but no serious side effects..

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You can ask for something if you feel you can't handle the mask. Ask ahead of time before you go to your appointment.

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lisakuehl | @lisakuehl | Aug 9, 2018
In reply to @kanaazpereira "Welcome, @lisakuehl, I'm so glad you've joined Connect, and that you've "connected" with @nancye3 and @mrser52...." + (show)
@kanaazpereira

Welcome, @lisakuehl,

I'm so glad you've joined Connect, and that you've "connected" with @nancye3 and @mrser52. May I ask if you want to find more information about gamma knife and meningiomas for yourself or a loved one?

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I'm asking for a family member who has this procedure scheduled at Mayo next week.

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