How many have growth after Gamma Knife on the 6month MRI?

[GMDizzyndeaf2]

Hello Community,

My 6 month MRI after GK shows growth. How many of you had this result at 6 months? Did the AN stop showing growth at the 1 yr MRI? I am scared that the gamma knife is not working, it just ruined my balance and caused SSD!

Hoping someone has hope to share,
GMDizzyndeaf2

AN 10x4x5mm 7/19/2024
GK 9/17/2024
AN 13x6x5mm 3/23/2025

[tsaff88]

Hi,

Back in 2010 I had the Gamma Knife surgery and it was followed by growth. The dizziness I had post gamma knife was because of the balance nerve dying and it eventually stopped.

The ENT told me roughly 20% of people experienced growth post gamma knife. I had translab surgery in 2012.  My balance issues stabilized over the next several years leaving reduced balance and SSD as the long term effects.

The ENT and the Neurological surgeons both stated that the area was clean and the surgery very straightforward. They left a small tail to avoid other nerve damage. I have had many MRI's since and there has been no growth.

If I had this to do over I would do it the exact same way.

Hope this helps.

TSaff88