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.

11/30/10

The results

My basic blood work came back normal. My cortisol levels also were within normal limits but way different from my previous tests so I've a question in to my doctor as to why.

In the mean time I was told to wean off the medication completely. 11/26/10 was my last day and yep Saturday was not fun.  At least it was Chris' day off so he didn't miss work for me.
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