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.

12/23/10

Time frame for the radiation

5 treatments, every day for 5 days.  Yeah that blew me away too.  I asked if the appointment I was given for my first treatment still held and it stands. A little intimidating but appeals to my rip the band aid off let's get it done mentality.  Excited that I may get it all done before the end of the year.  I'd be wonderful to have the big, scary, nasty stuff behind me and have a fresh start with the new year. 
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