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.

12/14/10

Visual Field

Tomorrow I've visual field exam. I had my last one April 2009 two months post surgery. I'll learn how my vision compares to last time, how well or damaged it is now. Always nice to know :) but necessary before radiation. If my nerve/s are already damaged, it makes them more susceptible to damage from the radiation and Dr. Fuss has to adjust for that to protect my vision.

Although currently my vision is a little blurry even with my glasses, I can't do an exam and get a new prescription, a new pair yet. The radiation can effect my vision. I have to wait until some time after my treatment is complete. Waiting is hard.
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