Gamma Knife Radiosurgery at Penn Medicine

[@greyfox2349]

Going to have mine done next week Suffered from Tregiminal Neuralgia for almost 3 year’s and medicine stopped working my specialist recommended to do Gamma knife when I refused to do open surgery to avoid all risks, wish me luck

[@lisax119]

Grey Fox23 I’m having this done in 3 weeks, how is your TN now?

[@ibladyj7]

@@lisax119 how did it work for either of you?

[@marthachaidez9528]

@@ibladyj7 no answers ! Did anybody survive to the procedure ? Tell us PLEASE!

[@100acrehood8]

@@lisax119 How'd your gammaknife treatment work for you. let me know Thanks!

[@vldRO]

@@lisax119hey did you do it ? How are you rn?

[@Arthur0ne]

I'm getting gamma knife radiation treatment soon glad I saw this video before hand to know a little of what's ahead.

[@lisax119]

AGJ714 I’m scheduled for this procedure in three weeks. What was your outcome?

[@anthonyp8484]

Did you ge tir done did you have any side effects. I'm interested

[@PentButler]

We had gamma knife surgery the same year

[@PentButler]

@@anthonyp8484 im a gamma knife surgery patient from 7 yesrs ago. The side effects i had were hallucinations, partial seizures, and memory loss

[@jimmywacked]

Getting the frame attached is the worst part.. It is actually SCREWED into your head. Its a crushing pain.....that lasts for maybe a minute.....then just very wierdly goes away--- and then no more pain. I'd say it feels like a very very tight metal hat, Then - its like nothing is there at all. my Trigeminal Neuralgia is in remission since this surgery ► 9 years ago !!~ after nothing else worked.! TY Gamma Knife !!

[@myralawson4543]

╬ *JimmyWacked* the Dr. numbed me in the screw places with Novacaine so I felt no pain or pressure when they put the screws in and took them out. I am now pain free!!!

[@asmsayem6830]

now are u ok fully? no problem at all.

[@myralawson4543]

a s m sayem I was pain free for 1 1/2 yrs and now it’s back again. I’m doing the Gamma Knife again because it is the least invasive and painless treatment. It’s worth a try for you if you have this. They can do it 2 times and then you have to try something else. Good luck if you choose this.

[@jash2199]

@@myralawson4543 hi Myra, did you have any side effects after gamma knife treatment such as facial numbness?

[@gemarbejb]

I was terrified to have the titanium frame screwed into my skull. Of course it didn't feel good but it also was not nearly as bad as I had imagined it may be. I personally thought it felt worse when it was unscrewed. My head felt like it was about to explode. A lot of pressure. Didn't do a thing for my ATN but took my TN pain away by a good 90%. Although I ended up with ON after the procedure, it was still very much worth it. Very happy with results. Bilateral GKR on 12/28/10 -OSU Medical -Ohio

[@lisax119]

Utz to many acronyms

[@anikomazan8871]

Hi, you get anything under your head (pillow or something) or that two pins hold your head? I'm sure that's not too comfortable.

[@captainamerica3447]

@@anikomazan8871 I was worried about that too but after a minute or two you kind of settling to it and it's actually pretty relaxing. My gamma knife experience they had running water, incense and nice relaxing music, that part of it was actually relaxing and it was an hour and 7 minutes, I was also a little concerned about being claustrophobic but it was fine, there's also a speaker and a microphone if you ever need or want to talk to the technician during treatment.

[@chucky1316]

This seems like the way to go, I hope it works, good luck Tess.

[@pennmedicine]

@roseism Radiosurgery usually refers to a single fraction treatment. Radiotherapy refers to multiple fraction treatments. Gamma Knife is a precise, powerful stereotactic radiation treatment utilizing fixation with a titanium frame to generate the coordinates of exact location requiring treatment. Radiotherapy is usually IMRT or external beam radiation. The radiosurgery treatment is individualized based on patients' diagnosis & treatment plans so the amount of time in the treatment room varies.

[@pennmedicine]

Great question! Gamma Knife is actually a safe and highly precise form of radiation therapy. At Penn Medicine, we have a multidisciplinary team of experts that work together to provide optimal treatment and follow-up care for each patient. You can schedule an appointment to speak to a Penn Medicine representative to see if you're an appropriate candidate for Gamma Knife on our website or by calling 800-789-PENN (7366).

[@shahilgr8577]

Could i know the cost of treatment sir..

[@TheGenosimo]

I had gama knife last week,,the worst was screwed into my skull.I was knowing every thing except pain while screwing..After one week as same as everything before...We will take resualts after 3 mounts.

[@aynurmemmedova9388]

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[@matulaliza4740]

u ok?

[@johnreilly2591]

I had gamma knife surgery in June (2014) and it is now August. I have had zero relief, in fact the facial pain has gotten worse. It began just at my cheekbone but now goes from my upper lip, behind my eyeball and on up to my forehead. My surgeon wants to do it again, but my thinking is if it didn't work the first time, why would it work the second time? Looking for some advice.

[@myralawson4543]

John Reilly I had this done in Nov.2016 for Trigeminal Neuralgia and I am now PAIN FREE. PRAISE GOD.

[@lisalasoya2898]

Basically, we are comparing Gamma Knife & chemotherapy to see which is more effective. A patient will experience before during & after -treatment. Chemotherapy as per patients lose their hair, their eyes bulge & they get sick from the radiation. Apparently, Gamma Knife surgery is a well-established treatment method used to treat selected targets in the brain. Chemotherapy is effective for breast cancer & tumors in the brain, but they are donning that Gamma is effective in the brain....to be continued...Pierre-Louis v. Schake Westlaw.

[@aww_shite]

Got any more of them pixels?

[@afrenchieinaustralia]

I have found out I have an AVM of 12mm in my brain deep enough that my Neurosurgeon cannot operate. It is right behind my right eye near the Galen vein and the Neurosurgeon said if he operates I might have half my body paralysed (left side). So he recommended this procedure but I am terrorised to do it...he said I have time but I must do it before getting pregnant if I plan on having children...But I read I might have neurological issues after the procedure as it might damage some parts of my brain around the lesion during the process...that head frame thing is also scaring me too... 😔

[@priyankasoni1538]

hello. hws you now.. what treatment you choose?

[@JJ-ij3bs]

Do drugs like Tadalafil or Sildenafil, which improve blood flow, contribute to the creation of new blood vessels and regrowth of an acoustic neuroma that has been treated with Gamma Knife, or it is safe to take them?

[@samiralful]

hi pls what is the dimemntion of the tumar which is the cama knife allow to work my tumar is 45 mm thanks

[@atrangatech]

usually less than 3cm

[@priyankmaniar]

Doctors/Hospitals who offers Gamma knife and not cyberknife don't tell the patients anything about cyberknife. Since they do not have the cyberknife machine which works better and most importantly, it is non invasive. If you are considering gamma knife, my advise is to at least look up for cyberknife.

[@Karla-yi5ld]

Opinions on a reoccurring glioblastoma? Can someone b a candidate for this? What are reasons someone CANNOT be a candidate?

[@annettecalbay5475]

How i wish this treatment👌🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ikhlasmodjo8849]

Can Gamma Knifee cure hemifacial spasm?

[@munawarkhan9425]

Can benign brain tumor be treated with this radiation therapy?

[@captainamerica3447]

Yes

[@LuciferMorningstar666-e1s]

Do they drill on the head to lock the frame ?

[@studentmedicosi8222]

no...

[@V14111]

Yes, they do, after it, I had 2 bleeding holes in my forehead, and 2 in my craneo back, a lot of pain!!

[@captainamerica3447]

I had my gamma knife procedure October 9th 2023 they screw four pints into your head, the first give you four shots of a numbing agent, then two doctors tighten the screws simultaneously. I would say the procedure lasted between 5 and 7 minutes. The pain was bearable, for some reason one of the screws they had to keep tightening which lasted an additional minute, that part was rough and made tremble. But the good part was the pain quickly went away and the frame was just uncomfortable. Also they gave me a medication to help me relax, which I believe is standard practice and helped a lot. Overall I would have to say the experience was not terrible and I'm sure it's nothing like recovering from actual brain surgery. So if you have to have this done I would recommend going in with a positive and grateful attitude, and remember that this day will pass pretty fast.

[@dlpayne1]

AS WITH ANYTHING GO IN FAITH...

[@Gafa996Gaddisa]

God

[@LynnDeatherage-q3k]

I never had this done. It's good it's used for tumors in the brain 🧠☣️☢️🧠☣️🧠☣️🧠 and the spinal cord if it has a tumors in it.

[@anikomazan8871]

And when they lay down that two pins hold their head? Sounds horrible 😲😬

[@JenOnTheMountainPath]

it's all perspective...I have a choice between Gamma Knife or an eventual 7-8 hour long craniotomy for a deep, base of the brain tumor...I'll take this minor discomfort over that anyday!

[@divyareshma5324]

Cost in Indian rupees

[@johnwilliams-dg6qx]

Nice

[@louisebecker3350]

I wentbin at 7:30 and left around 5

[@pardeepraman143]

how much its cost you

[@Gafa996Gaddisa]

Alan Watts brings me

[@anikomazan8871]

How can you relax with that frame on your head? Horrible!

[@captainamerica3447]

they've gotten it down to a science, I actually fell asleep two or three times during my gamma knife treatment.

[@JayaletchimiKaniappan-vw3dn]

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