Last Cyberknife Radiotheraphy Session

After heading to work for a half day, around noonish I headed off to Oconnor hospital to pick up a CD of the radiation images that I had received from last year so that they can be viewed and studied by my current radiation oncologist, Iris (Dr Gibbs).  Since today was my last Cyberknife radiation treatment, Iris wanted to see if the dull bone hip pain I've been nagging about was radiated on last year and to see what she can do to help alleviate it.

It turns out that the spot I've been complaining about was already treated by Oconnor's radiation therapy team.  But, she states that based on the latest Feb 3, 2012 CT scan of my chest, abdomen and pelvis, she doesn't exactly see what is causing my naggy pain and at this point, doesn't recommend doing any Cyberknife radiation on it for now. We had a nice discussion about reevaluating this later and or keeping a careful eye on it.  I'm beginning to warm up to her and I think she's gotten to know me and understand my case more delicately and diligently now. But, too bad, just my luck, just as our patient doctor relationship begins to blossom a bit, it's already quickly ending since she's taking a 6 months sabbatical leave starting next week.

Last Cyberknife treatment 
Today's Cyberknife procedure went fairly smoothly. The whole treatment took 1 hour and 10 minutes. I didn't really feel any pain, discomfort or any throbbing shooting radiating beams zapping my head at all. Strange as it sounds, it was pretty pleasantly surprised. The technician said that it's probably due to it targeting different spots..hmm, maybe yesterday's zapping was as the higher, intensity level and today's was lighter. Oh well. I'm just glad it's all over and done with. I'll be getting brain MRIs now every 3 months for the year. Let's hope this is the beginning of the end of my brain mets and it continues to stay stable forever.

Next week, it's back to chemo again. And guess what, since I took a steroid, Decadron yesterday to prevent swelling of the tumors from the Cyberknife radiotherapy, I didn't go to bed until almost 3AM! I tried to fall asleep earlier, even with tired eyes and body, I was wired with energy due to the steroid pill. Next thing I know, I had to get up by 7AM and get ready for work.  With 4 hours of sleep, I felt more tired than usual. I tried resisting taking the steroid again today but was advised and convinced to take it, to prevent any brain swelling since I again got the Cyberknfe radiotherapy.  I guess, it'll be another late night sleep again...my poor eyes and brain, it's been through alot and I crave for a good night''s long nice of restful sleep.  Lots of Love.