questions about stereotactic brain radiation

My husband had gamma knife…I know there’s a difference…on has a mask, one has a framE screwed into their head. I know there’s more difference, but i don’t know the difference. Mike’s was the frame…getting it put on was tough…even with the meds, but it was quick. It was a long day, but minus the pain from putting the frame on and a headache (1 percocet was all the pain meds he needed) he did fine. As soon as the frame came off, he felt like a million bucks. We stopped for a big meal of burger and fries on the way home. Not sure about normal recovery (he had a craniotomy 3 weeks before gamma knife). He had minimal pain..maybe a couple of tyleonol and was tired, but nothing major. He did lose his hair in the area of the tumor…it was near the surface of his brain. He was steroids and anti-seizure meds and was not allowed to drive for 3 months (I think the 3 months was because of the combination of craniotomy and gamma knife, but I’m fairly sure there is a driving restriction for a length of time after brain radiation). He also ended up with radiation induced necrossis about 8 months later (a possible side effect we were unaware of). It’s being controlled with steroids and anti-seizure meds.

My husband had gamma knife…I know there’s a difference…on has a mask, one has a framE screwed into their head. I know there’s more difference, but i don’t know the difference. Mike’s was the frame…getting it put on was tough…even with the meds, but it was quick. It was a long day, but minus the pain from putting the frame on and a headache (1 percocet was all the pain meds he needed) he did fine. As soon as the frame came off, he felt like a million bucks. We stopped for a big meal of burger and fries on the way home. Not sure about normal recovery (he had a craniotomy 3 weeks before gamma knife). He had minimal pain..maybe a couple of tyleonol and was tired, but nothing major. He did lose his hair in the area of the tumor…it was near the surface of his brain. He was steroids and anti-seizure meds and was not allowed to drive for 3 months (I think the 3 months was because of the combination of craniotomy and gamma knife, but I’m fairly sure there is a driving restriction for a length of time after brain radiation). He also ended up with radiation induced necrossis about 8 months later (a possible side effect we were unaware of). It’s being controlled with steroids and anti-seizure meds.

My husband had gamma knife…I know there’s a difference…on has a mask, one has a framE screwed into their head. I know there’s more difference, but i don’t know the difference. Mike’s was the frame…getting it put on was tough…even with the meds, but it was quick. It was a long day, but minus the pain from putting the frame on and a headache (1 percocet was all the pain meds he needed) he did fine. As soon as the frame came off, he felt like a million bucks. We stopped for a big meal of burger and fries on the way home. Not sure about normal recovery (he had a craniotomy 3 weeks before gamma knife). He had minimal pain..maybe a couple of tyleonol and was tired, but nothing major. He did lose his hair in the area of the tumor…it was near the surface of his brain. He was steroids and anti-seizure meds and was not allowed to drive for 3 months (I think the 3 months was because of the combination of craniotomy and gamma knife, but I’m fairly sure there is a driving restriction for a length of time after brain radiation). He also ended up with radiation induced necrossis about 8 months later (a possible side effect we were unaware of). It’s being controlled with steroids and anti-seizure meds.

"Gamma Knife" is a trademark name for one manuracturer's machine used for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). "Cyber Knife" is another trademark name. My brother had SRS to the brain at Moffitt. It was a simple procedure (from the patient's perspective) and he had no side effects ofther than feeling fatigued for a day or two.

"Gamma Knife" is a trademark name for one manuracturer's machine used for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). "Cyber Knife" is another trademark name. My brother had SRS to the brain at Moffitt. It was a simple procedure (from the patient's perspective) and he had no side effects ofther than feeling fatigued for a day or two.

"Gamma Knife" is a trademark name for one manuracturer's machine used for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). "Cyber Knife" is another trademark name. My brother had SRS to the brain at Moffitt. It was a simple procedure (from the patient's perspective) and he had no side effects ofther than feeling fatigued for a day or two.

I underwent SRS last Friday for a single brain met. the procedure went smoothly with no side effects other than feeling crappy from the Kepra and prednisone that i was put on prior to and after the radiation. I went in a week before the procedure to have a mask made and measurements taken. Best of luck!

I underwent SRS last Friday for a single brain met. the procedure went smoothly with no side effects other than feeling crappy from the Kepra and prednisone that i was put on prior to and after the radiation. I went in a week before the procedure to have a mask made and measurements taken. Best of luck!

I underwent SRS last Friday for a single brain met. the procedure went smoothly with no side effects other than feeling crappy from the Kepra and prednisone that i was put on prior to and after the radiation. I went in a week before the procedure to have a mask made and measurements taken. Best of luck!

I underwent SRS last Friday for a single brain met. the procedure went smoothly with no side effects other than feeling crappy from the Kepra and prednisone that i was put on prior to and after the radiation. I went in a week before the procedure to have a mask made and measurements taken. Best of luck!

I underwent SRS last Friday for a single brain met. the procedure went smoothly with no side effects other than feeling crappy from the Kepra and prednisone that i was put on prior to and after the radiation. I went in a week before the procedure to have a mask made and measurements taken. Best of luck!

I underwent SRS last Friday for a single brain met. the procedure went smoothly with no side effects other than feeling crappy from the Kepra and prednisone that i was put on prior to and after the radiation. I went in a week before the procedure to have a mask made and measurements taken. Best of luck!

By the way, when my brother got SRS at Moffitt they used the custom made plastic face mask, not the metal head frame. Just so you know what to expect.

By the way, when my brother got SRS at Moffitt they used the custom made plastic face mask, not the metal head frame. Just so you know what to expect.

By the way, when my brother got SRS at Moffitt they used the custom made plastic face mask, not the metal head frame. Just so you know what to expect.

The custom made mask is really not too uncomfortable….just a little bit too Hannibal Lecter looking.

The custom made mask is really not too uncomfortable….just a little bit too Hannibal Lecter looking.

The custom made mask is really not too uncomfortable….just a little bit too Hannibal Lecter looking.

Yeah. I suggested that my brother save his– it would make a GREAT Halloween mask!

Yeah. I suggested that my brother save his– it would make a GREAT Halloween mask!

Yeah. I suggested that my brother save his– it would make a GREAT Halloween mask!