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Under the Knife

A neurosurgeon discusses Ted Kennedy's risky brain surgery and the senator's hope for recovery.

By Katie Paul | Newsweek Web Exclusive

Jun 2, 2008 | Updated: 8:04 p.m. ET Jun 2, 2008

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Posted By: gbjb_cfaith @ 06/25/2008 11:53:29 AM

Comment: I don't see Gamma Knife being discussed here in order to reduce the size of the residual remaining tumor, I only see chemotherapy...? Having survived my 6 month prognosis - for the last 8 years, I highly recommend he look into this! Utilize an ambolization to cut off blood supply to the remaining tumor, and gamma knife treatment to reduce/stop further growth. Oh my you have to monitor it yearly with an MRI, it sure beats being sick for weeks on end with the Chemo... Check into it, it may save your life!
Posted By: sharenews @ 06/11/2008 7:44:25 AM

Comment: Posted By: sharenews @ 06/11/2008 6:46:41 AM
Comment: IMPORTANT BULLETIN FOR ALL BLOGGERS ON THIS SITE:

TO NEWSWEEK STAFF:

This is to report that there is a FRAUD going on, on this site, in which bloggers are using the names of various bloggers (Obama supporters are most likely the culprits) who are fraudulently writing blogs that are deplorable and tagging them under other bloggers names (non-Obama supporters names). I officially reported such a fraudulent abusive use of fake postings that I just viewed on this site today that affected me personally. This is what it said in which the blogger fraudulently used my name as the poster:

IT SAID THIS. I NEVER WROTE THIS. SO ALL OTHER POSTERS, ESPECIALLY FORMER HILLARY SUPPORTERS, BEWARE:

Posted By: sharenews @ 06/11/2008 03:05:43

Comment: I agree. So why do so many Obama supporters make him out to be a Messiah?

I NEVER wrote the above comment or ANY mention of Obama being a Messiah. At this point I am ready to bring this abusive process that you are using on your site to FOX NEWS as I have done this before and they are very responsive. I have copied this report to send onto the media if I dont see a stop to the smearing of my name or others on this site moving forward!
Posted By: Doc Savage @ 06/04/2008 4:56:53 AM

Comment: Good luck to you, Ted. I disagree with most of your political positions, but wish you well.
Posted By: Ghost13 @ 06/04/2008 12:01:31 AM

Comment: Being conscious during neurosurgery is standard procedure. I want to know is why do we care? All of the sudden an interest in medical procedures now that some washed up douchebag of a senator has to go under the knife. My God, journalism has surely hit near the rock bottom.
Posted By: FATJOEY @ 06/03/2008 1:35:31 PM

Comment: DID THEY USE THE "SCREW SKULLCAP" PROCEDURE MADE FAMOUS IN "THE MAN WITH 2 BRAINS"?
Posted By: alwaingo @ 06/03/2008 10:55:58 AM

Comment: Its disappointing that no mention was made of the anesthesiology team involved in making Sen. Kennedy's awake craniotomy successful. While the neurosurgeon and neurologist are obviously crucial to the endeavor, It is ultimately the responsibility of the anesthesiologist to make the patient comfortable for the parts of the procedure involving pain (i.e. skin incision, bone removal) as well as keeping the patient calm for the awake portions.
Posted By: alwaingo @ 06/03/2008 10:55:09 AM

Comment: Its disappointing that no mention was made of the anesthesiology team involved in making Sen. Kennedy's awake craniotomy successful. While the neurosurgeon and neurologist are obviously crucial to the endeavor, It is ultimately the responsibility of the anesthesiologist to make the patient comfortable for the parts of the procedure involving pain (i.e. skin incision, bone removal) as well as keeping the patient calm for the awake portions.
Posted By: Floridian @ 06/03/2008 7:32:19 AM

Comment: Time for Ted to face the realization that it is time for him to step down and give someone else his seat in Washington. The second his brain was exposed , it was compromised . There is no place in Washingtons law making think tank for him now. He made his bed when he became a backstabber. I think Ted has done enough by destroying his familys chamlot image, living off the legacy of his brothers and their families. Sorry , there is no sympathy for him from this poster . Karma ?
- Posted By: jncc1701 @ 06/04/2008 12:07:44 AM
  
  Comment: Krama? My friend you just got some really bad karma coming your way.