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Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy - Novalis
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CharlieOR
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Okie doke! Here's the scoop I was able to obtain this afternoon
at treatment #10. They don't use Novartis, they use Siemens
fractionated external beam radiation. Almost everything else is GE
products. I see the doc tomorrow and will try to get the other info so
we can compare.
Turns out in addition to the brain swelling I've had, I also had some
kind of allergic/sinus thing going on and that's where some of the pain
has be coming from the last few days. There is no bacterial infection,
yet, so antibiotics won't do a thing. But, Mucinex has worked like a
charm to "loosen up" the nasal/sinus secretions and thus relieve the
pressure.
My blood sugar was pretty elevated today after increasing the Decadron
yesterday to 4mg three times (only because I just couldn't get in dose
#4 before bed last night) So, I talked to the resident who agreed with
me that since my headaches were drastically improved with Decadron 4mg
three times a day, plus the Mucinex, we will leave the Decadron at that
dosage for now. Hopefully, in about a week we can try decreasing the
dose and get away with no more brain swelling. I just don't think I
want to stay on that much Decadron for any longer than I have to. In
just 5 days my face is already "rounding out" very nicely! *L* Plus,
the blood sugar issues bother me, too. I'd really rather not have to
chase it with insulin. What a pain to have to add one more med to my
growing list!
I hope you're able to get the email in a timely fashion from MSN as I
am not. I don't know why, but I never have. Anyway, it will be
interesting to compare notes, so to speak as we traverse this radiation
business together.
Charlie
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