Update on Dad & Gamma Knife

Glad to hear he made it through with no unexpected issues.  : )  E-hugs to you… I always think this is so much more emotionallly/mentally difficult for care givers than it is to be the actual patient. We know how we feel physically, and we are the ones knowing exactly what is going on during a procedure. You caregivers are left to watch, wonder, and feel helpless while waiting down the hall.

15 spare bits of meat… all zapped and on their way to being dead meat. Your dad's brain is a stud.

Thanks for the update!

Glad to hear he made it through with no unexpected issues.  : )  E-hugs to you… I always think this is so much more emotionallly/mentally difficult for care givers than it is to be the actual patient. We know how we feel physically, and we are the ones knowing exactly what is going on during a procedure. You caregivers are left to watch, wonder, and feel helpless while waiting down the hall.

15 spare bits of meat… all zapped and on their way to being dead meat. Your dad's brain is a stud.

Thanks for the update!

Glad to hear he made it through with no unexpected issues.  : )  E-hugs to you… I always think this is so much more emotionallly/mentally difficult for care givers than it is to be the actual patient. We know how we feel physically, and we are the ones knowing exactly what is going on during a procedure. You caregivers are left to watch, wonder, and feel helpless while waiting down the hall.

15 spare bits of meat… all zapped and on their way to being dead meat. Your dad's brain is a stud.

Thanks for the update!

Hi Jennifer,

Thank you for letting us know how it all went. Its such a relief as patient or family to be the other side of surgery. My tears usually hit on day 2 or three- as they cut back on the pain relief ! I think a good cry is supposed to relieve stress and release some helpful endorphins. Lets hope its all true .

Bet you have been trying to keep a lid on the emotional side as the the rational organiser had to take charge over the last week or so.. with business trips adding that extra degree of difficulty, all at the same time as assessing the likely immunotherapy or other treatments going forwards. Think you can allow yourself a bit of a tearful meltdown before the next set of decision making comes sharply in to focus. Think you and your family are coping admirably given the circumstances. Please let us know how it pans out with the oncologist.

Increasing the Keppra sounds like a sensible immediate post op decision and if the sleeping meds are prescribed on an as required basis, it sounds like they have got things covered. Sorry there were more mets than originally detected- but at least you had been prepared for that.

Your Dad has taken a big step forward in controlling the situation- long may it continue- 

Good luck on the journey

Deb

xx

Hi Jennifer,

Thank you for letting us know how it all went. Its such a relief as patient or family to be the other side of surgery. My tears usually hit on day 2 or three- as they cut back on the pain relief ! I think a good cry is supposed to relieve stress and release some helpful endorphins. Lets hope its all true .

Bet you have been trying to keep a lid on the emotional side as the the rational organiser had to take charge over the last week or so.. with business trips adding that extra degree of difficulty, all at the same time as assessing the likely immunotherapy or other treatments going forwards. Think you can allow yourself a bit of a tearful meltdown before the next set of decision making comes sharply in to focus. Think you and your family are coping admirably given the circumstances. Please let us know how it pans out with the oncologist.

Increasing the Keppra sounds like a sensible immediate post op decision and if the sleeping meds are prescribed on an as required basis, it sounds like they have got things covered. Sorry there were more mets than originally detected- but at least you had been prepared for that.

Your Dad has taken a big step forward in controlling the situation- long may it continue- 

Good luck on the journey

Deb

xx

Hi Jennifer,

Thank you for letting us know how it all went. Its such a relief as patient or family to be the other side of surgery. My tears usually hit on day 2 or three- as they cut back on the pain relief ! I think a good cry is supposed to relieve stress and release some helpful endorphins. Lets hope its all true .

Bet you have been trying to keep a lid on the emotional side as the the rational organiser had to take charge over the last week or so.. with business trips adding that extra degree of difficulty, all at the same time as assessing the likely immunotherapy or other treatments going forwards. Think you can allow yourself a bit of a tearful meltdown before the next set of decision making comes sharply in to focus. Think you and your family are coping admirably given the circumstances. Please let us know how it pans out with the oncologist.

Increasing the Keppra sounds like a sensible immediate post op decision and if the sleeping meds are prescribed on an as required basis, it sounds like they have got things covered. Sorry there were more mets than originally detected- but at least you had been prepared for that.

Your Dad has taken a big step forward in controlling the situation- long may it continue- 

Good luck on the journey

Deb

xx