Actually, my clinical dx was Cushings ![]() . Since your family isn't the one having surgery, they need to deal with your decisions. Dr. White is a very good surgeon, but you need to feel very comfortable with your surgeon choice and your medical treatment. Once you do surgery, you can't undo surgery. My family didn't rabble... I wouldn't have listened to them anyways. The only decision part my husband played was his favorite...devil's advocate. He kept me from making my decisions based on emotions and convenience and had me look at things critically. Sometimes it is good to step away from the emotional part of care and that is another reason why it is good to talk to more than one surgeon. It gives you an opportunity to look at things criticially, and make decisions based on judgement and quality of care.... your quality of care. You need to know where you stand with surgery, your tumor type, and what the next steps are, should surgery not cure you. You want to go with the pituitary neurosurgeon who is skilled and stacks the odds in your favor. You need to make the list of care abouts that are important to you, and go from there. The decision is ultimately yours, and yours alone. Your family should support you during these times of making tough decisions. The tough decisions can impact your quality of life down the road. You have time to think about it. You have time to ponder. You have time... surgery doesn't have to happen on your family's schedule. It's not about them. It is about YOU. Good luck. m | 