Can’t catch a break

Hope they zapped them all and all smoothe sailing from here!!!

anne-Louise

Hope they zapped them all and all smoothe sailing from here!!!

anne-Louise

Hope they zapped them all and all smoothe sailing from here!!!

anne-Louise

Going to the ER by ambulance is the right thing to do, I've been told, in a situation like that. Hopefully the steroids will get the swelling under control until it can ease on its own.

In my case they found 2 brain mets by the time I had Gamma Knife, that I think weren't detectable at the time I had surgery 17 days prior. They were either in, or got added to the GK plan. 

I don't remember if his doctors have him lined up to start a new systemic therapy now. I know he had just completed interferon. I was fortunate enough to start IPI 2 weeks post-GK in 2011. My doctor believed that helped with no brain mets coming back post-IPI, for several years now. If it were today, they'd probably start me on Keytruda or Opdivo in place of IPI.

I'm permanently on an anti-seizure medication. I hope he's experiencing relief from these post-GK issues now.

Going to the ER by ambulance is the right thing to do, I've been told, in a situation like that. Hopefully the steroids will get the swelling under control until it can ease on its own.

In my case they found 2 brain mets by the time I had Gamma Knife, that I think weren't detectable at the time I had surgery 17 days prior. They were either in, or got added to the GK plan. 

I don't remember if his doctors have him lined up to start a new systemic therapy now. I know he had just completed interferon. I was fortunate enough to start IPI 2 weeks post-GK in 2011. My doctor believed that helped with no brain mets coming back post-IPI, for several years now. If it were today, they'd probably start me on Keytruda or Opdivo in place of IPI.

I'm permanently on an anti-seizure medication. I hope he's experiencing relief from these post-GK issues now.

Going to the ER by ambulance is the right thing to do, I've been told, in a situation like that. Hopefully the steroids will get the swelling under control until it can ease on its own.

In my case they found 2 brain mets by the time I had Gamma Knife, that I think weren't detectable at the time I had surgery 17 days prior. They were either in, or got added to the GK plan. 

I don't remember if his doctors have him lined up to start a new systemic therapy now. I know he had just completed interferon. I was fortunate enough to start IPI 2 weeks post-GK in 2011. My doctor believed that helped with no brain mets coming back post-IPI, for several years now. If it were today, they'd probably start me on Keytruda or Opdivo in place of IPI.

I'm permanently on an anti-seizure medication. I hope he's experiencing relief from these post-GK issues now.

Was he on a anti-seizure medication after gamma knife treatment?  I don't know if everyone prescribes Keppra after gamma knife radiation surgery, but my Mom's radiologist oncologist does this prophylactically on the off chance of a seizure.  You might ask about this if there are future surgeries.

Since your husband had a seizure you need to be aware that he will likely need to go through a re-certification process to drive again. If you contact your local DMV Ombudsman they can walk you through the process once his doctor says its okay to drive. Don't assume your car insurance will protect you without DMV re-certification.

Was he on a anti-seizure medication after gamma knife treatment?  I don't know if everyone prescribes Keppra after gamma knife radiation surgery, but my Mom's radiologist oncologist does this prophylactically on the off chance of a seizure.  You might ask about this if there are future surgeries.

Since your husband had a seizure you need to be aware that he will likely need to go through a re-certification process to drive again. If you contact your local DMV Ombudsman they can walk you through the process once his doctor says its okay to drive. Don't assume your car insurance will protect you without DMV re-certification.

Was he on a anti-seizure medication after gamma knife treatment?  I don't know if everyone prescribes Keppra after gamma knife radiation surgery, but my Mom's radiologist oncologist does this prophylactically on the off chance of a seizure.  You might ask about this if there are future surgeries.

Since your husband had a seizure you need to be aware that he will likely need to go through a re-certification process to drive again. If you contact your local DMV Ombudsman they can walk you through the process once his doctor says its okay to drive. Don't assume your car insurance will protect you without DMV re-certification.