Dr. Chang at Stanford / radiation

[CattAN]

Great re-count TW.  I did not know about the Ativan, but my advice is to play soothing music.  Did you experience mouth numbness on the AN side?  I am going through this now, and wondering if this will resolve someday.

CattAN

[Blw]

Yes with Gk. It is irritation of the facial nerve and should clear. It is more radiation resistant than the hearing nerve. Complications of the facial nerve after radiation are very rare.

[Tumbleweed]

I didn't have any numbness after my CK treatments. I suffered increased dizziness and extreme fatigue for a couple months afterwards, but these symptoms all resolved over time. In fact, my dizziness is now 90% recovered from its state before I had CK - almost completely normal for me, and better than for many people who are not active. I also have had around a 90% reduction in the level of my tinnitus since getting CK. (These are atypically dramatic results, but they show how effective the treatment can be for some.)

Best wishes to all,
TW

[mcrue]

my dizziness is now 90% recovered from its state before I had CK - almost completely normal for me, I also have had around a 90% reduction in the level of my tinnitus since getting CK.

Always happy to hear fantastic news regarding your successful radiation treatment!