Side Effects after Cyber Knife radiation

My dad is going to have the Cyber Knife radiation to his brain this week was wondering if anyone has experienced this treatment and what side effects we may expect after, they told him fatigue but I know there may be others. If anyone would like to share that would be great. Thanks

 

On 7/31/2009 timpatcat wrote:

My dad is going to have the Cyber Knife radiation to his brain this week was wondering if anyone has experienced this treatment and what side effects we may expect after, they told him fatigue but I know there may be others. If anyone would like to share that would be great. Thanks

Hi, I've been treated for a benign brain tumor with Cyber Knife about 2 years ago.  The effects I had were 1.hair loss where the radiation took place 2.  bad effects from Decadron (steroid) to reduce swelling.. this has got to be the worst drug ever// caused 1. insomnia for 2 months which caused hallucinations 2.  rapid weight gain 3. being psychotic ,   there are effects later from Cyber Knife that cause problems not seen at first.......   hope everything works out fine for your dad,    John

 

My Aunt finished her last Cyber Knife treatment this past Thursday.  The Decadron and Adivan has caused her to be completely unable to do anything.  She is in the hospital now fighting for her life due to blood clots that we feel started due to the Decadron.  She was alert and able to do things a few weeks ago.  Now, she cannot even respond.  I wish you luck with the procedure if that is what your family agrees is best.  But, please do all of your research on everything from medications to the after effects of the procedure.  Maybe this will save his life and give him a second chance. Good Luck!  

 

On 8/17/2009 chrstncwn wrote:

My Aunt finished her last Cyber Knife treatment this past Thursday.  The Decadron and Adivan has caused her to be completely unable to do anything.  She is in the hospital now fighting for her life due to blood clots that we feel started due to the Decadron.  She was alert and able to do things a few weeks ago.  Now, she cannot even respond.  I wish you luck with the procedure if that is what your family agrees is best.  But, please do all of your research on everything from medications to the after effects of the procedure.  Maybe this will save his life and give him a second chance. Good Luck!  

This has to be you Chrissie,

   Jeannie is now in a long term care facility due to the doctors claiming she was brain dead and unresponsive. She is beginning to answer me and some other people. she is beginning to due quite well.

   Call me when you get this as I would like to know if my MOJO is still working and I knew this was you.

    Love you,  Larry

On Aug 06, 2009 12:00 AM JohninIndiana wrote:

 

On 7/31/2009 timpatcat wrote:

My dad is going to have the Cyber Knife radiation to his brain this week was wondering if anyone has experienced this treatment and what side effects we may expect after, they told him fatigue but I know there may be others. If anyone would like to share that would be great. Thanks

Hi, I've been treated for a benign brain tumor with Cyber Knife about 2 years ago.  The effects I had were 1.hair loss where the radiation took place 2.  bad effects from Decadron (steroid) to reduce swelling.. this has got to be the worst drug ever// caused 1. insomnia for 2 months which caused hallucinations 2.  rapid weight gain 3. being psychotic ,   there are effects later from Cyber Knife that cause problems not seen at first.......   hope everything works out fine for your dad,    John

 

Please tell how many times this was done.

I have trigeminal neurligia and made a date to do cyberknife.

I am tired of all the meds. Now I am scared to try this.'

Has anyone else had good or bad side effects from cyberknife.

I was told tiredness that was all

thank-you

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