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(Message started by: MellowMe on Aug 16^th, 2003, 8:31pm)

Title: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by MellowMe on Aug 16^th, 2003, 8:31pm

I went to the doctor August 5th and they told me--also told me that it's benign, thank God. I go back on the 21st to talk more to the surgeon who will be handling this for me. Thanks to all of you who welcomed me and sent me encouraging words and hope--I hope that you all will find some comfort or some ease of the pain you suffer, too. My headaches were caused bythe tumor pressing against m optic nerve. They were hellacious the end of May, but had pretty much eased up around the end of June. It is such a relief to know what it is!

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by Ree on Aug 16^th, 2003, 8:39pm

I hope that is what it is and once removed I hope you don't suffer any more headaches good luck ree

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by MellowMe on Aug 16^th, 2003, 8:47pm

THANK YOU, REE!!!

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by Donna on Aug 16^th, 2003, 8:59pm

Glad for you that you now know what the problem is.

This is why it is so necessary for headache sufferers to get that MRI and whatever other diagnostic tests are called for.

Prayers and good wishes to you and please say "hi" when you get back.

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by 2late on Aug 16^th, 2003, 8:59pm

best of luck to ya! ................Jack

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by Charlie on Aug 16^th, 2003, 9:51pm

http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/WAY COOL SIGN.png

Damn happy for ya but take your time. Won't it be nice?
Maybe something good is actually happening to a good people.

Charlie

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by Woobie on Aug 17^th, 2003, 7:51am

Hey MellowMe.
I'm glad you got the answers you needed. Atleast you can do something about it.. right?

Hopefully, you can get the surgery or whatever is required, and be done with the pain for good! Wishing that for you.

Stop back and tell us how it goes!

Peace
Tina :-*

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by Opus on Aug 17^th, 2003, 8:14am

Mellow,
Great news, I think clusterheadaches is the only thing where you hope the doctors find cancer rather than nothing.
I know I was disappointed when my tests came out clean.

I am sending out prayers that you upcoming treatments lead to a cure for your pain.

Opus/Paul

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by BobG on Aug 17^th, 2003, 9:06am

Wow! This is cool. ;D

This board has been here for 4 years advising everyone to get an CT scan and MRI. For four years nothing has ever been found in a clusterhead's head. Nadda, zip, zilch, zero, nothing but empty between the cluster ears. ::)

Finally, something was found. Sorry MellowMe it had to be a tumor. Please let us know how things turn out for you.

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by taraann on Aug 17^th, 2003, 9:56am

Goodluck Mellow! Surgery is scary BUT at least hopefully you will never have a terrible head pain again after u are all healed!

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by cootie on Aug 17^th, 2003, 5:57pm

Wonderful news mellow......even tho yer gettin devorsed from CH and ha's like you had via surgery I hope ya still keep in touch with the family. Pam that is glad ya can get outa this boat with both oars

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by stuey on Aug 18^th, 2003, 9:32am

Mellow I am glad you found out, but please make sure you know ALL you can before the surgery, especially if the pitutiary will have to be taken out. If so, you will have to take hormones from then on. I will say nothing more not wanting to dissuade you, but from the standpoint of of a family member having had the same thing, make certain you know everything about the surgery. So be well and I hope the headaches stop and the surgery goes well. Stuey

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by Margi on Aug 18^th, 2003, 9:53am

I agree with BobG here - it IS very cool that advice given here led someone to dig for a proper diagnosis. I'm sorry that it turned out to be a scary one though!!

THIS, people, is the reason we push newcomers to confirm and re-confirm diagnoses. Clusters is becoming a 'catch-all' diagnosis for otherwise unidentifiable head pain. That's not right. Yes, it raises awareness, but in this case the wrong diagnosis could have met with terrible consequences.

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by don on Aug 18^th, 2003, 9:57am

Only in clusterville would anyone be HAPPY that a tumor was found.

These headaches really suck.

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by suzy617 on Aug 18^th, 2003, 10:14am

My Dad also had a tumor on his pituatary gland many years ago so I thought I had the same thing when I started with CH.
I wish you well. Please let us know how things go. My thoughts are with you.

Suzy

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by TomM on Aug 18^th, 2003, 11:00am

Mellow--good luck and Don is right. This is the only place you can be happy for a tumor.

So...what does the pituitary do anyway?

TomM

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by don on Aug 18^th, 2003, 11:09am

It secretes pituits.

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by TomM on Aug 18^th, 2003, 1:04pm

on 08/18/03 at 11:09:36, don wrote:

It secretes pituits.

Then why does my nose secrete buggars and my...never mind. ;D

Title: Re: Turns out it's a pituitary tumor
Post by Big_Dan on Aug 18^th, 2003, 2:29pm

Glad to hear you're going to be alright....

... and I'm glad that you'll be pain free afterwards... Good luck...
:)

-Big Vibes