Officially it's called an adenoma

You can Google Non-Functioning Pituitary Adenoma if you want detailed information but in a nutshell it’s a benign tumor in my pituitary gland.

Three times, it's grown to the point where it affected my optic nerves and pituitary function. Surgery was performed Feb. 2007 again in Feb. 2009 and yet again Nov. 11, 2010 to remove as much of it as possible.

My vision was preserved in each case however I've lost Growth Hormone production and am on thyroid medication to help those levels.

I had radiation after my last surgery. The risk is I could over time loose all pituitary function. The hope is it will slow or stop the persistent tumor's aggressive growth.

12/2/10

Still waiting

For my question about my cortisol stimulation results to be answered. "sigh"

And to hear from the radiologist's office about scheduling an office visit, a post op. MRI and hearing his recommendation as to what type of radiation I should go with.  "heavy sigh"

Waiting isn't my strong suit.
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