FINALLY AVM Obliteration!

Cookster · July 20, 2017, 4:40pm

I am astonished they can be removed non surgically I assume that is what gamma knife means?

Melissa_Joyce · July 20, 2017, 5:02pm

Congratulations!

amcoffey · July 20, 2017, 5:05pm

Gamma knife and cyber knife are two different types of readiation treatment you can get to shrivel up an AVM so it is essentially just dead mass there and no longer a threat.

Cookster · July 20, 2017, 5:38pm

Thank you.

MaryC · July 20, 2017, 7:09pm

so glad to hear the news about your AVM. Have you tried Botox?

amcoffey · July 20, 2017, 7:23pm

I haven’t. I don’t have much knowledge about it

MaryC · July 21, 2017, 1:30am

Botox injection have been use to ease major headache. Some of the insurance companies will cover the cost.

amcoffey · July 21, 2017, 11:42am

Thank you! I will look into it for sure. Everything is worth a shot

Sanjeev22 · July 23, 2017, 3:08pm

Congratulation amcoffey .my case is also similar to yours but different side. Hope same thing happen to my avm.

amcoffey · July 24, 2017, 1:44pm

You’re in my thoughts, I’m sure you’ll get great results!

sarah73 · October 7, 2017, 10:39pm

Great news, stay strong, I’m still going through my journey.
Take care

Sarah x