Gamma Knife and Bio Chem
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Gamma Knife and Bio Chem

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    • July 24, 2011 at 7:48 pm
    llw75751
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    I am new to this board , have been following for some time now, but first time to post.I am in houston hotel awaiting my 3rd visit to MD Anderson, I had originally came here to start IPI Friday, but scan results thursday shows brain met, which is reason for gamma knife tomorrow. I was kinda of shocked by the news so did not ask alot of questions that i should have and i know you guys are full of great information.

    So first question is for anyone who has had gamma knife procedure, exactly what is this? procedure? down time?etc.

    I am new to this board , have been following for some time now, but first time to post.I am in houston hotel awaiting my 3rd visit to MD Anderson, I had originally came here to start IPI Friday, but scan results thursday shows brain met, which is reason for gamma knife tomorrow. I was kinda of shocked by the news so did not ask alot of questions that i should have and i know you guys are full of great information.

    So first question is for anyone who has had gamma knife procedure, exactly what is this? procedure? down time?etc.

    and the scarey question Bio Chem how bad is it really? I know every person is different but there are those symptoms that you can pretty much expect what are they???   please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thank you in advance, I have not put anything on profile yet, but will. I am actually in lobby of hotel so limited on time. I will check back later and thanks again.

    Laura

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      • July 24, 2011 at 8:26 pm
      RMcLegal
      Participant

      Laura, I did biochemo (16 days total) after a Stage IIIc diagnosis.  They tell me I had all of the side effects to a severe degree– high fever, nausea, low BP, swelling, red and dry skin etc.  BUT, for the most part, I was oblivious to the worst of it because I was very heavily sedated throughout it.  All in all, rough but doable.  Best wishes to you.

      Rich

      http://www.hotelmelanoma.blogspot.com

        • July 25, 2011 at 12:12 am
        llw75751
        Participant

        Thanks rich that makes me feel alot better, especially the "heavily sedated" part..

        thanks,

        laura

        • July 25, 2011 at 12:12 am
        llw75751
        Participant

        Thanks rich that makes me feel alot better, especially the "heavily sedated" part..

        thanks,

        laura

      • July 24, 2011 at 8:26 pm
      RMcLegal
      Participant

      Laura, I did biochemo (16 days total) after a Stage IIIc diagnosis.  They tell me I had all of the side effects to a severe degree– high fever, nausea, low BP, swelling, red and dry skin etc.  BUT, for the most part, I was oblivious to the worst of it because I was very heavily sedated throughout it.  All in all, rough but doable.  Best wishes to you.

      Rich

      http://www.hotelmelanoma.blogspot.com

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