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Craig

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One year Trilogy update
« on: April 25, 2008, 10:02:01 am »
Good morning,

I had my one year MRI since my Trilogy treatments last April. Just to recap, I had 4 days of radiation treatments at 6gy per day. As far as side affects over the last year, they were very minimal. I had some short term memory issues but they have seem to tapered off. I do have the constant ringing noise in my ear but I will say that it has also decreased in volume since the treatments. The other issue that I have is a loss of balance every now and then. It is easy to deal with and is really embarrassing but I just laugh it off and blame it on ole AN. I am scheduled for another MRI next year so the countdown continues.

On another note, I will be running the Country Music Half Marathon tomorrow. I have been training since January and I am ready to get it over with. If anyone has any questions, about the Trilogy treatments feel free to contact me.

Cheers,

Craig
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jb

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Re: One year Trilogy update
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2008, 10:44:44 am »
Craig,
Just wondering if your AN has changed in size after your treatment?  My AN swelled a lot and I blame my occasional balance problems on that.

Good luck in the race!
JB
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Cyberknife at Georgetown Univ. Hospital, Aug 2007
Swelled to 2.5 cm and darkened thru center on latest MRI's, Dec 2007 and Mar 2008
Shrinking! back to 2 cm, Aug 2008
Still shrinking (a little), I think about 1.7 cm now, Aug 2009

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Re: One year Trilogy update
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2008, 11:57:32 am »
Craig, I can't believe it is a year!  Congrats Congrats! You know I've been following your story and the Trilogy treatment, so we can better advise others that inquire about it......

good for you! Happy 1 year zapped AN! :)

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Craig

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Re: One year Trilogy update
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2008, 01:11:35 pm »
JB,

The size of my AN was the same size that it was at the time of the treatment which is good.

Cheers,

Craig
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Re: One year Trilogy update
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2008, 08:40:55 pm »
Hey Craig,

That's great to hear. Being a little CK biased, I would call that "Trilogy in the CK mode", in the 3-5 shots of 6 Gy style. It sounds like it worked fine. Good news!

It does seem that the first year or so post radiation is a little bumpy, but if you can run a half marathon, you must be doing well. I wish I could run a half mile. :D

Congratulations and enjoy the race.

Steve
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