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Gamma knife surgery- have you had it?

Posted by ami83 @ami83, 1 day ago

My partner is having Gamma Knife Surgery for a meningioma. If you’ve had it can you tell me what to expect? Pain after? How long did your fatigue last? Etc. Any info appreciated.

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mmm | @mmm | 17 hours ago

At age 56, I had Gamma Knife surgery 20 years ago on bilateral acoustic neuromas. The good news is that it preserved hearing all this time. Outside of minor sores in the forehead healing quickly (from the frame) and very slight nerve damage in the face, there was no pain. I did not notice any fatigue. Perhaps procedures have changed in the last two decades, however, I’m very grateful to have had GK surgery. I wish your partner the very best.

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ami83 | @ami83 | 5 hours ago
In reply to @mmm "At age 56, I had Gamma Knife surgery 20 years ago on bilateral acoustic neuromas. The..." + (show)
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At age 56, I had Gamma Knife surgery 20 years ago on bilateral acoustic neuromas. The good news is that it preserved hearing all this time. Outside of minor sores in the forehead healing quickly (from the frame) and very slight nerve damage in the face, there was no pain. I did not notice any fatigue. Perhaps procedures have changed in the last two decades, however, I’m very grateful to have had GK surgery. I wish your partner the very best.

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Thanks so much for your reply. I hope all has gone well since that surgery. The info re your experience is helpful.

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