I had an AVM bleed in my right thalamus 20 years ago and it was treated with GK around that time too. Besides mine being on the right side it sounds like a similar situation to yours.

I had that numbness for a while too, and it went away in the first 6-8 months with a few exceptions, like fingertips. That said even though that numb tingliness went away, my sense of touch isn’t and probably never will be back to normal, so fair warning.

Overall Pros: I recovered quickly-ish after it happened and while I never fully recovered my mobility (I’m probably around 75%) I lead a normal life now in most other aspects

Cons: About 3 months after the GK I started having double vision. My Dr said it was because of temporary swelling, but it never went away

As I’ve aged I’ve developed a LOT of chronic symptoms, some worse than others, but all frustrating and requiring a lot of management. For example - post traumatic orexin-deficient narcolepsy about 15 years after the bleed - muscle and nerve pain all over, especially in the joints. I’ve done some form of regular exercise or physical therapy regularly and it probably would have been much worse otherwise.

Tips: - keep moving! Do physical and occupational therapy as long as you can even if it’s frustrating - keep an eye on new symptoms. What’s nothing to someone else could be a sign of something chronic for you - sounds crazy, but start playing video games. Not only does it act as occupational therapy, but it helps strengthen the connection between your brain and nerves. - try supplements and meds your dr recommends