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----------------------------------------------------------- From: liltrubin Message 10 in Discussion Not to stick my butt in but I do think David's case is rather rare. Thank God!!!! I cannot even imagine going into a coma before they discovered the tumor. I am currently working on my dissertation for my Ph.D. and that is my topic. I am looking at the time fame that it take to receive a correct diagnosis and how that affects Quality of Life. Obviously, David's QofL was to the extreme and thank God he is still with us!!!!! I became completely disabled myself with the vision loss, balance and migraines. I had my tumor out 12 weeks ago and my vision has almost completely returned, I can see 20/20 with my glasses on, my balance is tremendously better, I can drive again but I still do have some rough days. I am not complaining at all!!!! I just wanted you to know that the vision does return even in the not so extreme cases!!!!! It is almost as if it takes cases like David's to educate the doctors as to what to look for. It really is not all that complicated if you just run some tests to rule out the tumor and if it is not there, it is not there, if it is then treat it!!!! Most of us complain of some symptoms that should warrant an endocrine blood panel yet many of us do not receive that from our first few docs and a few years later. We could have lost David!!!!! Hang in there. You know what you are dealing with and yes, positive outcomes do occur!!! LOVE & HUGS, Tina Tina If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk? Albert Einstein In a message dated 12/12/2007 7:53:54 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ----------------------------------------------------------- New Message on Pituitary Chat ----------------------------------------------------------- From: davidnewton1999 Message 9 in Discussion Hi Cinny Yes thankfully I recovered my eyesight but not totally I lost the peripheral vision in my right eye.My tumour had swelled and burst damaging my optic nerves.Pror to the discovery of the tumour my eyesight had been affected but it was a non responsive area in my left eye which was discovered on a routine eye test After my surgery my left eye regained perfect vision. You mention loss of balance I too lose my balance and still have problems in this area 7 years after I think mine was aqn extreme case as my tumour had gone undiagnosed and only came to light when I lost my eyesight Ironically I was due at the hospital for further tests after the Christmas holiday but events intervened I hope this sets your mind at rest and if I can be of any assistance do not hesitate to email me David Newton Manchester England ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact 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. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] See AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter. ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact 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. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
