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Easy, peasy. . .

KTeacher
KTeacher CSN Member Posts: 1,103 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

After IMRT, Cyberknife was easy, peasy.  5 days, 40 minutes each time, much quieter.  Meds administered after--steroid and anti-nausea.  Saturday was good, I had a pedi with my sister!  Sunday was not so good, headache, pain. . .  I know that I will have it tomorrow or Thursday because of the steroid.  Shouldn't have sores in my mouth, shouldn't have burnt skin.  Do have a little pain in throat and right side of neck, those beams needed to come out somewhere!  I tried to keep up on my husband's Kindle but it is not user friendly with me.

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #2
    WTG Bev!!

    ...and how interesting about the Cyberknife.....you and Candi are the high tech girls here when it comes to rads.  Sorry you don't feel totally good....but I know it's way better than 7 weeks of IMRT....so I'll bet there's still a skip in your step even with a headache.

    p

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  • TracyLynn72
    TracyLynn72 CSN Member Posts: 839
    #3
    I'm sorry

    that you've had a headache and pain, but I'm so happy it was much easier on you! My Kindle isn't user friendly with me, either :)  Glad to hear from you!!

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  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse CSN Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #4
    No pain no gain

    Sound a Lot better vs IMRT. Way to be strong, and an inspiration to us all.

    Mike

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #5
    easy I like

    Bev,

    Thanks for the schooling on the Cyberknife teach, I’ll consider that something learned today.

    Was the pedi something I should have done with rads, because I did not know and I do have a sis (or three).

    I am glad the treatment wasn’t too stressful and that the duration is so quick. Keep on getting better and may your headache go away.

    Matt

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  • KTeacher
    KTeacher CSN Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #6
    CivilMatt said:

    easy I like

    Bev,

    Thanks for the schooling on the Cyberknife teach, I’ll consider that something learned today.

    Was the pedi something I should have done with rads, because I did not know and I do have a sis (or three).

    I am glad the treatment wasn’t too stressful and that the duration is so quick. Keep on getting better and may your headache go away.

    Matt

    Pedi

    Yes Matt, your sister's would love to have a pedi with you!  It's a pedicure, but I think that you know that.  Since my eye surgery last November I don't trust my one eye vision to trim those tootsies, so I do like to go for a pedicure once in awhile.

    Headache is less than what I was dealing with for the last few months.  Nerve pain on cheek is also less daily, will start cutting back on meds. slowly.

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  • katenorwood
    katenorwood CSN Member Posts: 1,912
    #7
    Hello Bev !

    Did they give you anything to help with those headaches ?  Those steroids are rough on a body.  I will be following your post with much interest, as Candi's.....thank you for sharing your experiences through out.  Many hugs sent your direction !  Katie  

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  • Grandmax4
    Grandmax4 CSN Member Posts: 723
    #8
    you're such

    an inspiration to me, if anyone deserves less pain, it's you...praying that your headache and the pain in your cheek disappear forever..here's to health

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne CSN Member Posts: 3,102 Member
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    KTeacher said:

    Pedi

    Yes Matt, your sister's would love to have a pedi with you!  It's a pedicure, but I think that you know that.  Since my eye surgery last November I don't trust my one eye vision to trim those tootsies, so I do like to go for a pedicure once in awhile.

    Headache is less than what I was dealing with for the last few months.  Nerve pain on cheek is also less daily, will start cutting back on meds. slowly.

    bev, glad tx is over and that

    bev, glad tx is over and that it wasn't too rough.  happy that the pain is less than what it has been and praying for it to b completely gone.  pedis r nice.  u deserve one.  they help relax u 4 a while  Laughing  so enjoy them.  hope u r feeling better real soon!

    dj

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  • jim and i
    jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #10
    Praying all goes well.

    Praying all goes well.

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  • hwt
    hwt CSN Member Posts: 2,328 Member
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    Grandmax4 said:

    you're such

    an inspiration to me, if anyone deserves less pain, it's you...praying that your headache and the pain in your cheek disappear forever..here's to health

    Bev

    Glad to hear from you. I have been thinking of you and hoping it was going to go as easy as mine did. I think today is 3 weeks out for me, I lose track of time. I didn't get any meds with mine, no steroids no anti-nausea. I didn't experience any nausea. Was back to work immediately. The very slight sore throat on one side is gone, no signs of burning on neck. MMW helped me through a couple of days with some burning sensation but otherwise no side effects.  I know this is only for isolated tumors at this time but pray it will lead to an easier replacement for IMRT. 

    God Bless!

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