# First Appointment (finally)

**URL:** <https://avmsurvivors.org/t/first-appointment-finally/29035>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [August 15, 2023, 12:06am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/first-appointment-finally/29035 "2023-08-15T00:06:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![DickD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@DickD](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/DickD)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 8:18pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/first-appointment-finally/29035/21 "2023-08-20T20:18:07Z")

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A post was split to a new topic: [Focal Seizures](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/focal-seizures/29050)

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**Author:** ![ChrisG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ChrisG](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/ChrisG)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/first-appointment-finally/29035/22 "2023-08-20T16:25:26Z")

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> [@Indalo](#):
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> Chris and Dick, there is evidence from published studies suggesting that embolisation materials may affect the efficacy of gamma knife

This does also support what my neurologist told me last week on my phone appointment; that there is differentiation between treatment options for ruptured vs unruptured. It would stand to reason I guess, that dabs of glue in the veinous structures could interfere with radiation and its efficacy.

Chris

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**Author:** ![DickD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@DickD](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/DickD)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/first-appointment-finally/29035/23 "2023-08-20T20:17:17Z")

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Yes, I hadn’t thought of the _material_ being used disturbing the delivery of radiotherapy but it does make sense that it could affect it.

I do think your explanation of your focal seizures is potentially really helpful to others (and I’m very conscious we have noticeably diverted @Phoenix’s thread. Do you mind if I separate out the post [to it’s own thread](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/focal-seizures/29050) and if people would like to share their experience of focal seizures, to do so there?

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**Author:** ![ChrisG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ChrisG](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/ChrisG)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 10:25pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/first-appointment-finally/29035/24 "2023-08-20T22:25:01Z")

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Absolutely Dick, please do separate into another thread as it did divert attention away from the original topic. Thanks Dick.

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**Author:** ![DickD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@DickD](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/DickD)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/first-appointment-finally/29035/25 "2023-08-20T22:28:59Z")

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I’ve filed it [over here](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/focal-seizures/29050).

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