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we’ll I had a visit it Mayo this week and my Dr does not recommend surgery at this point due to my age ,77, so I see the oncology radiologist on 6/15 to discuss steritatic surgery (gamma). The point now to get it stabilized.

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Pinkrose1

Hope all goes well for you at your appointment and treatment needed. These things are so much harder to deal with as we get older aren't they, I've heard many have had good results from the gamma knife though, hopefully for you too

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whitefishbay

Good luck finding a specialist. x

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Poncegirl in reply to whitefishbay

Gamma Ray set for August 1, I know its not going to help the way I feel, but hopefully stop the growth

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Busyrobyn

I had Gamma Knife Radiation for AN at age 79.I am now 88 so it was obviously worthwhile.Good luck.

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