Even though surgery is the last resort (and I do agree that it is), if it is recommended by an Endo and Neuro who are pituitary specialist, please don't discard their advice. I am one example of someone who HAD to have surgery, immediately, or I was facing loss of vision, or at worst, a maijor stroke. It's about the size/levels (mine was 6.5 & prolactin was 14,000), but it's also where the tumor has invaded the brain (mine was everywhere; cavernous & sphenoid sinus, completly encased my carotid artery, eroded the bone above my eyebrow, up through the Sylvian Fissure, pressed against my temporal lobe - yeah, it is/was a big sonuva [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Please also remeber that the pituitary does not have to be removed during surgery. I had a crainiotomy (again rare), and my pituitary is still alive and kicking. Of course I am on HRT, but nor full pituitary replacement (knock on wood). Good luck, and do your best to work with an endo and nuero with a LOT of experience with pits! |
