Residual Tumor, or is it the actual gland

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New Message on Pituitary Chat Residual Tumor, or is it the actual gland Reply   Recommend Message 1 in Discussion From: Chris_Wenninger Hi again - I have been reading over old posts, and I don't understand something.  So many individuals have had their tumor removed, and no residual tumor is showing on the MRI, but they are still having elevated levels that indicate the tumor is still present.  Could it be that the actual pituitary gland is producing the elevated levels?  Could the only long term solution be removing the gland?  (Like Bill did)  Jason is 19, and unless he is in school will not have medical insurance.  Do we continue down the path of medication to suppress his growth hormone levels?  He will have another MRI in June, but as of December his "tumor" was not showing on the MRI.  With the hair loss that Jason is suffering I wonder about the long term solutions to his medical issues.  God give me wisdom to help Jason through this difficult journey he is on.  Thank you in advance for your thoughts everyone - Have a good day - Chris - Ogy's Mom View other groups in this category. Also on MSN: Start Chatting | Listen to Music | House & Home | Try Online Dating | Daily Horoscopes To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. Remove my e-mail address from Pituitary Chat.