Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

“During an rTMS session for depression, an electromagnetic coil is placed against the scalp of your head. This coil delivers magnetic pulses that stimulate nerve cells in the region of your brain involved in mood control and depression. It’s thought to activate regions of the brain that have decreased activity during depression” -Mayo Clinic

I started this today. I will be going Monday through Friday for six weeks. I start tomorrow.

In other news, I had my yearly cancer check, and I have a mass in my thyroid bed. 😞

 

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September 19, 2024

(((((((hugs))))))

September 20, 2024

I’m sorry to hear about the mass in your thyroid area. Do you still have your thyroid? I had thyroid cancer a few years back. While it was frightening, all they had to do was remove the gland and the cancer was poof — gone — and now they just check me once a year with bloodwork and an ultrsound to ensure nothing’s come back. I hope yo9ur treatment is straightforward and simple, too.

The mental health therapy sounds fascinating. I hope it works well for you.

September 20, 2024

@darkmadonna I had thyroid cancer 18 years ago. This is a possible reoccurrence. Hopefully not.

September 20, 2024

@darkmadonna The therapy is interesting! I had a session today. It was almost fun! It does feel like a woodpecker pecking my head, though!

September 20, 2024

@catholicchristian Did you have your thyroid removed?

September 20, 2024

@darkmadonna Yes, I did, that is why this is concerning. My endo has ordered a nuclear body scan, but says she is being cautious and not too worried.

September 20, 2024

@catholicchristian Thinking of you today, and keeping you in my prayers.

September 22, 2024

@darkmadonna Thank you🌷

September 20, 2024

{{hugs}} Hoping that mass is benign and totally harmless! 👏 And you remind me4, I think I’m due for my yearly CT scan (I’m 4 years clean … so far). I’d better get in touch with my oncologist & get him to request the scan.

September 22, 2024

@ghostdancer 4 years clean is awesome! Thank you for all of the encouragement. You are a rock star💜

October 2, 2024

Glad you are forthright with telling us about your resistance with your depression . With my depression and anxiety related to my bipolar. It do have hypo bipolar most of time so I never get manic. I’m very never have mania. I get very productive when I’m hypo mania.

October 2, 2024

@mankiller26 I like that you are being open and honest with your issues too. It’s not easy.

December 1, 2024

{{hugs}} As a recent cancer survivor, I know how frightening the news is, and the slog through the tests and the treatment.  Hang in there kiddo!  I hope it proves to be benign!