We're looking for feedback on anyone's experiences with radiosurgery. My mom(59yo) had a promising resection 10/07 Lt. parietal lobe plum-size GBM, followed by rad/Temodar; has fit in 2 rounds of Temodar since then (in between low platelets/neutrophils). There were 2 new areas less than 6-8
mm of new growth separate from the surgical bed. This was treated with radiosurgery this past Tues. She seemed fine until noon the next day when she had right-sided seizures. It finally got in control after pushing 4mg Ativan, IV anti-seizure med & some Decadron. She continues to have "after-shock" seizures which seem worse anytime she tries to do anything - she looks like a Parkinson's case and is a full assist in getting around the house/showering, etc. She's had a 2 day dose of oral steroid dose-pack and currently the neuro is having me orally bolus her with oral Dilantin 600mg today(normally 300mg & has been seizure free until now) (she really does not want to go back to the hospital for IV's). She's looking for encouraging words that hopefully this will get better. Thanks - Nikki