We were met by Dr. Loomis, one of Abby's favorite anesthesiologists. He accessed her port, and she pushed her sleepy medicine just like always.
The Stereotactic Radiosurgery process needs an MRI and a CT scan, then the two images are electronically fused together and used to create a treatment plan. A rigid frame is also attached to her head during this time to provide a fixed point of reference for the delivery of the radiation.
The planning process takes 2 to 3 hours. Abby's done with all the scanning right now, but she will still be sleeping throughout. We're just waiting for them to come and tell us the planning process is done, and then we will move down to radiation oncology.
04:27 PM, 02 May 2005 by C. R. Oldham Permalink | Attach Photo
My thoughts and prayers are with you today. Thanks for the update. I'm glad Abby woke up cheerful and hopefully rested after the fun-filled weekend we all had.
by S Lingo on 05/02/05