Home Care After Frameless Stereotactic Radiosurgery

What to Expect After Radiosurgery

For the next few days:

• You may feel a little tired for a day or two afterwards.

• No activity restrictions so you can be as active as you want.

• You can resume your diet as normal

• If you receive contrast for treatment, drink extra fluids to flush the contrast from your system.

• You may have swelling around the tumor site.

When to Call

Call your doctor if you have any questions or if you notice any of the symptoms below:

• Increasing or severe headaches that are not relieved by Tylenol®

• Headaches that occur several times a day even if relieved by Tylenol

• Headaches with nausea and vomiting

• Nausea and vomiting

• Numbness or tingling

• Change in balance such as clumsiness or trouble moving hands or legs

• Dizziness or trouble walking

• New onset of confusion

• New or worsening seizures
  

Who to Call

Radiotherapy Clinic

608-263-8500

If the clinic is closed, your call will be transferred to the paging operator. Ask for radiotherapy (radiation oncology) on-call doctor. Give your name and phone number with area code and the doctor will call you back.

The toll-free number is: 1-800-323-8942.