I believe it’s normal for there to
be a few months lapse before the levels start to come down. (My doctor’s
were shocked and ecstatic when mine came down within a month). It is a
very good sign that the tumor can no longer be seen on an MRI and that alone
says no further surgery is necessary in the foreseeable future. Even if
there still is residual tumor that continues to produce excess GH, you can/should
be given a medication like Somavert to control the Acromegaly. With a
tumor so tiny it can’t be seen on an MRI, surgery would not be worth the
risks.<o:p></o:p>
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That being said, I totally understand that
you’re just anxious to get rid of the problem once and for all. J You should
definitely research and inform yourself before making big decisions
though. I had 5 weeks of radiation immediately following surgery although
it’s normal to wait first to see how effective the surgery was (my doctor
wanted to treat aggressively because I was so young, the tumor so large and he
was unable to safely remove the whole thing). If I knew then what I know
now about the side effects however, I would not have agreed to it. I
would have waited first to see if the surgery was successful.<o:p></o:p>
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From: Acro1974
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Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005
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Subject: Hi GH and IGF-1 after
surgery<o:p></o:p>
Hi. I was diagnosed with acromegaly in the beginning of February (tumor
was 11 mm.) and had a surgery on 03/08/05. I still have high IGF-1 and GH when
I was tested five weeks after surgery. There is no sign of residual tumor on
MRI. I read about new endoscopic surgery that provides better results. I would
like to know if it is possible to perform another surgery using this fully
endoscopic approach. If it is possible, then how soon it can be done from the
moment of the last surgery. I also had a sinus surgery for chronic sinusitis on
12/21/04.<o:p></o:p>
