Stereotactic radiotherapy

Hello diane55, It is encouraging news that the aim of your treatment is curative I have added a link below to cancer research web site which explains Stereotactic radiotherapy, this might give you an idea on what to expect while you are undergoing the treatment. If there are any others on this forum who have had this or similar treatment I am sure they will share their experience of stereotactic radiotherapy with you.

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Hi diane55

I hope your stereo wasnt too bad. My side was one blast of 18gy. Do you know what your dose was and did you have a mask to take home if you wanted to? Do you also know what part of your brain that might be affected?

I too had loads of energy couldn't stop on them as they were a high dose of steroids like yours. Not on them now as I tapered them off!

Best wishes

Hoggy

You have a wonderful attitude Diane you go girl !!! Curative treatment that is such good news and im sure it will do the trick and this is just a wee set back , then it will be full steam ahead .

You are in my thoughts and i send you my bestest wishes ,remember to be very very kind to yourself . Keep us posted ..

Take care

Jane x

Unfotunately I am an inpatient today as I developed SVT pulse 164 with steroids ,so that was a fun ride but sort of come down enough with other meds so I can go ahead and get mask today .Might have to reconsider steroid doses .It all makes me crazy physically as well as mentally ,Heart,s good though all that yoga and body tone has paid off apparently .See what comes today ,no seizures though since last does Keppra working ,going to get off thoses steroids asap.Hey ho have a good day everyone .x

Hi Diane,

The stereotactic radio is a good option, it just targets the brain area that is affected, allowing the rest of the brain to function as normal...

Having the energy with steroids is good, however hopefully your dr has advised morning and lunchtime to take steroids no later than 2pm?

To allow good night sleeps...

Otherwise yes you will be awake at 3-4am...

my husband was on a reducing dose for 3.5weeks when he was diagnosed and after the treatment, a total of 3.5 weeks.

The steroids affected his ability to stand and made his legs weak so much, that he had fallen several times, thankfully I was with him, so I protected his head and manage to notice his symptoms before he fell to the ground, so I had chairs every few steps in the garden..

Chair in my hall way, for his weakness, but now he is better, 1 month later he was much better in strength...

so please be aware of this, they also started him on anti epileptic drug low dose to slowly increase..

But actually the lower dose worked better, allowed him to function better,.

Then he went onto a dose that would not make a difference even if he had a seizure... because no seizures 1 month later, I spoke to the dr and suggested to stop the tablet they agreed, as the dose he was on would not have made a difference if he had a seizure...

So lots of good luck...

🤞

Sending you lots of love Diane and hope all goes well.

JaneyH xx