Back on the bike
I am pleased to say that I was back on the bike today. I did have some soreness in my head in the 4 spots where the screw were inserted into my skull for the gamma knife. Overall the procedure was simple and not painful. This is a tremendous advance for people with brain mets from various types of cancer. It should be done earlier and not later as it is easier to treat smaller lesions-below 1 cm is best but larger lesions and multiple mets can be treated during one session.
My ride today was to check up the NY city part of the Spokes of Hope:A Cancer Advocacy ride that I am hosting on 10-10-10. The ride is in memory of my beloved wife, Cecile , who died of cancer in Nov 2008. 100% of all funds collected go directly to cancer researchers. As medical director of Action to Cure Kidney Cancer I evaluate research for grants. That was I know where the money goes and what the goal of the research is. Please go to www.ckyfcr.org for information on the ride. If you cannot do the ride you can order a striking original 2010 Spoke of Hope cycling jersey or make a contribution.
Thank you
Ken
don’t get too excited-it was radio-surgery so other than the titanium screws that were put in my skull-some say to great benefit-although they would not let me keep the screws-the procedure was painless