cookiemom

What a small world. Glad you have a son in the medical community.  Whenever you have some time I hope our paths will cross. 

I had no side effects at  the time of treatment.  A week to 10 days post treatment I had very minimal symptoms of radiation esophagitis which I was told could happen.  Certainly nothing to interrupt my day.  I never knew the tumor was there.  Also didn't know I had a very small adrenal tumor.  My doctor says they treat many adrenal melanoma tumors.  Those are treated with targeted therapy (maybe that isn't what mine is called).  The first procedure is inserting some radioactive pellets that will show the way the tumor lays.  He says this technique is used for body parts that are always in motion.My skin is clear.  Never any burns or discomfort.

Best wishes for good results and hope you will be feeling better soon.  As far as obese goes, I've got bigger things to worry about.  I know I should lose weight, but now I'm told cancer patients shouldn't lose weight.  Well, that is  something I can strive to do.  I enjoy eating and laughing and for now that is how I'm living.  My husband was told that if anything tastes good, spit it out.  Not going to happen at our house!

I've just developed shingles in the past week.  Really it's a very mind case so lucked out again. 

I would like to keep in touch.

Sincerely,       Kaye

What a small world. Glad you have a son in the medical community.  Whenever you have some time I hope our paths will cross. 

I had no side effects at  the time of treatment.  A week to 10 days post treatment I had very minimal symptoms of radiation esophagitis which I was told could happen.  Certainly nothing to interrupt my day.  I never knew the tumor was there.  Also didn't know I had a very small adrenal tumor.  My doctor says they treat many adrenal melanoma tumors.  Those are treated with targeted therapy (maybe that isn't what mine is called).  The first procedure is inserting some radioactive pellets that will show the way the tumor lays.  He says this technique is used for body parts that are always in motion.My skin is clear.  Never any burns or discomfort.

Best wishes for good results and hope you will be feeling better soon.  As far as obese goes, I've got bigger things to worry about.  I know I should lose weight, but now I'm told cancer patients shouldn't lose weight.  Well, that is  something I can strive to do.  I enjoy eating and laughing and for now that is how I'm living.  My husband was told that if anything tastes good, spit it out.  Not going to happen at our house!

I've just developed shingles in the past week.  Really it's a very mind case so lucked out again. 

I would like to keep in touch.

Sincerely,       Kaye

What a small world. Glad you have a son in the medical community.  Whenever you have some time I hope our paths will cross. 

I had no side effects at  the time of treatment.  A week to 10 days post treatment I had very minimal symptoms of radiation esophagitis which I was told could happen.  Certainly nothing to interrupt my day.  I never knew the tumor was there.  Also didn't know I had a very small adrenal tumor.  My doctor says they treat many adrenal melanoma tumors.  Those are treated with targeted therapy (maybe that isn't what mine is called).  The first procedure is inserting some radioactive pellets that will show the way the tumor lays.  He says this technique is used for body parts that are always in motion.My skin is clear.  Never any burns or discomfort.

Best wishes for good results and hope you will be feeling better soon.  As far as obese goes, I've got bigger things to worry about.  I know I should lose weight, but now I'm told cancer patients shouldn't lose weight.  Well, that is  something I can strive to do.  I enjoy eating and laughing and for now that is how I'm living.  My husband was told that if anything tastes good, spit it out.  Not going to happen at our house!

I've just developed shingles in the past week.  Really it's a very mind case so lucked out again. 

I would like to keep in touch.

Sincerely,       Kaye

I live in Chandler, AZ.  The clinic is in Scottsdale and is the only one in AZ.

Their website is enclosed.  There are many patient testimonials included.  The doctors and personnel couldn't be nicer.

phoenixcyberknifecenter.com

I'm also seen by the University of Arizona  Cancer Center in Tucson.  I consider myself very fortunate to have all these professiionals, but I'm also aware that it's my life and the decisions are mine.  Boy, have I lucked out!

Good Luck to you.

I live in Chandler, AZ.  The clinic is in Scottsdale and is the only one in AZ.

Their website is enclosed.  There are many patient testimonials included.  The doctors and personnel couldn't be nicer.

phoenixcyberknifecenter.com

I'm also seen by the University of Arizona  Cancer Center in Tucson.  I consider myself very fortunate to have all these professiionals, but I'm also aware that it's my life and the decisions are mine.  Boy, have I lucked out!

Good Luck to you.

I live in Chandler, AZ.  The clinic is in Scottsdale and is the only one in AZ.

Their website is enclosed.  There are many patient testimonials included.  The doctors and personnel couldn't be nicer.

phoenixcyberknifecenter.com

I'm also seen by the University of Arizona  Cancer Center in Tucson.  I consider myself very fortunate to have all these professiionals, but I'm also aware that it's my life and the decisions are mine.  Boy, have I lucked out!

Good Luck to you.

A few  months ago I wrote about my wonderful  treatment with targeted cyberknife for a lymph node in the chest near the the esophagus.  My case had been presented to Tumor Conferences and all said the risks outweighed any positive outcomes.  Just by chance I found out about this new technique.  There aren't very many facilities that are capable of providing this service.  I received 5 treatments without any discomfort and am doing great!  The tumor is shrinking and an added plus that it can be treated again if there is regrowth.  I went from no hope to a new outlook on life.  I know this isn't the lung but close enough to be having the same concerns, etc.  I did have a short bout with radiation esophagitis that I was told could happen.  My doctor said the machine would be considered a 7TH generation compared to the earlier machines.  I do not understand all of the radiation therapy modalities, etc. and how they differ or are alike.

If you would like to visit please let me know.

Sincerely,    K

A few  months ago I wrote about my wonderful  treatment with targeted cyberknife for a lymph node in the chest near the the esophagus.  My case had been presented to Tumor Conferences and all said the risks outweighed any positive outcomes.  Just by chance I found out about this new technique.  There aren't very many facilities that are capable of providing this service.  I received 5 treatments without any discomfort and am doing great!  The tumor is shrinking and an added plus that it can be treated again if there is regrowth.  I went from no hope to a new outlook on life.  I know this isn't the lung but close enough to be having the same concerns, etc.  I did have a short bout with radiation esophagitis that I was told could happen.  My doctor said the machine would be considered a 7TH generation compared to the earlier machines.  I do not understand all of the radiation therapy modalities, etc. and how they differ or are alike.

If you would like to visit please let me know.

Sincerely,    K

A few  months ago I wrote about my wonderful  treatment with targeted cyberknife for a lymph node in the chest near the the esophagus.  My case had been presented to Tumor Conferences and all said the risks outweighed any positive outcomes.  Just by chance I found out about this new technique.  There aren't very many facilities that are capable of providing this service.  I received 5 treatments without any discomfort and am doing great!  The tumor is shrinking and an added plus that it can be treated again if there is regrowth.  I went from no hope to a new outlook on life.  I know this isn't the lung but close enough to be having the same concerns, etc.  I did have a short bout with radiation esophagitis that I was told could happen.  My doctor said the machine would be considered a 7TH generation compared to the earlier machines.  I do not understand all of the radiation therapy modalities, etc. and how they differ or are alike.

If you would like to visit please let me know.

Sincerely,    K