mamasbabygirl Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Mom is scheduled to have this done next Friday. Drs. seem very hopeful and say that it has an 80% success rate. I am still a little uneasy with the procedure because according to the article we all read last week, CT-guided radiofrequency ablation seems to be have a higher success rate. I wonder if it is just not offered in Cincinnati. Does anyone think I should be trying to get her somewhere to have radio ablation instead? The Dr. said that what she is having done does not use heat, it uses gamma rays, so the two are very different. In the meantime today, while out at Linens and Things, mom started getting double vision (first time ever), so we are heading over to get an emergency MRI. I pray for the best with this. It freaked us both out! Please share your thoughts about her treatment. Pretty please... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Lori, It doesn't get much better than gamma knife for brain mets. See the attached link and refer to Dr. Woodburn's post. Oops! Sorry. I forgot the link the first time: http://lchelp.org/community/viewtopic.p ... ght=#93090 Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Whatever treatment your Mom chooses I wish her a positive outcome. Prayers for you and your family. Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasbabygirl Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 Thanks Peggy. Dr. Cunningham even answered my question already!! You guys are good!! Also, we already got the MRI and they say she is unchanged which is awesome!! We were all kind of thinking it was a new met that was causing the blurred vision. Her eyes seem back to normal now, but onco doc said that if she wakes up and has any blurriness tomorrow, to go to the ER-oh yey. That is at least a 3-4 hour wait. Thanks again. Love, me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Lori, Hang in there, I know this is a scary ride. You have alot of people pulling for your mom's surgery to be a success. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Hi Lori, Praying everything comes out positive for you mom. This such a stressful time for both of you. But it will soon be over and she will be on her road to recovery. Praying for positive outlook. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Thinking about you and your mom. I hope everything works out well and you mom feels better soon. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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