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My Brain Tumors and the Gamma Knife Procedure Explained

In this video Harold discusses his 2 brain tumors; a Meningioma and Acoustic Neuroma as well as what it was like to have the Gamma Knife Procedure done.

Channel: Education
Uploaded: May 1, 2008 at 1:42 am
Author: haroldsays

Length: 00:09:56
Rating: 5.00
Views: 776

Tags: Cancer Knife Jefferson Tumors Health UPMC Gamma Thomas HaroldSays Brain

Video Comments:

TorontoEdmonton (November 13, 2008 at 3:41 am)

I had an Acoustic Neuroma and I had the operation. It wasn't easy but I'm sure glad it's over.I hope thigs are going well for you. It's always a difficult decision.

hmoore31 (November 10, 2008 at 7:26 am)

Wanted to say thanks for this vid, helps relieve some of my anxiety. I will be undergoing Gamma soon for a AVM. Still very scared regarding the halo. Hopefully it will all work out. Good luck to you.

haroldsays (June 4, 2008 at 11:36 pm)

Thank you. I appreciate you and your kind words. Take care! Harold

Joevector5 (June 4, 2008 at 10:04 pm)

thank you for making this video , you seem to be facing this with grace and courage . JV

haroldsays (May 6, 2008 at 11:33 pm)

Thanks for letting us know about the laser unit in your city. There is evolving technology that is making many tumor surgeries obsolete which is a good thing. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts with us. Take care! Harold

godmax1 (May 6, 2008 at 10:48 pm)

There is a laser in my city there is only 1 machine like this in the world it uses a laser a fry's it out

haroldsays (May 5, 2008 at 11:45 pm)

Thanks for your post to my video. At this point in time they are not considering radio treatment or any other forms of treatment. If I were to have that done it would be coordinated by my neurosurgeon at Thomas Jefferson U in Phili PA. He is one of the top doctors in the US. Thanks for your concern and advice however. It is all good. Thank you. Take care! Harold

xLostInThisWorldx (May 5, 2008 at 11:37 pm)

hey, good to hear your brain tumours are getting sorted, but as they're benign, if they try to offer you radio-kind-of treatment, please think carefully. my aunt had brain cancer tumours, they've cleared her of that but she's been half paralysed and other stuff by the radio treatment :( i'm definately not trying to put you off, just saying please think carefully! i like your advice...

haroldsays (May 4, 2008 at 5:32 am)

Thanks for your post and concern. I have been taking care of the tumors and myself to make sure that my health remains good. I did check out your profile. You have written some good things. I give you credit for being a thoughtful person and that you take time to think issues through and form your own opinions about them. I do thank you for watching my videos and wish you the best. Take care. Harold

Marzbarz007 (May 4, 2008 at 4:46 am)

dang, hope you get that taken care of... glad they're benign; but its no reason to ignore them, good thing you got it checked out. if you want, check out my profile.