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Butterbean · 03-15-2010, 02:18 PM

13 years I was diagnosed with:

Hyperprolactinemia- an extremely low grade cancerous brain tumor of the pituitary. In my case, the hypothalamus is affected.

No surgery for its removal. It was successfully shrunk down to micro size with synthetic dopamine, known as "Parlodel." I'll take this for the rest of my life.

Before it was shrunk down, I experienced 3 grand mal seizures while on vacation. The seizure was in my left temporal lobe and the area right behind it,speech, was damanged.

The ability to look at picture type instructions/perform with hand direction is also damaged.

During the first year of the diagnoses, I experienced blinding migraines and was ultra sensitive to light and movement.

I required a surgery immediately after the diagnoses to remove a grapefruit dermatoid cyst from my right ovary. It was peeled off as I refused to allow the remove of my ovary.

I was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia that year. I take 10 medications a day to help my brain along.

Most people have no idea anything is "wrong" with me. That's a blessing and curse depending upon the situation.

I've had about 20 surgeries. I guess the bottom line is the little tumor leaves me with a compromised immune system, weak muscles, light memory loss, asthma, sensitivity to cold and light, light impared speech that worsens with fatigue, and nasty insomnia.

Geesuz, I just accidently turned on my web cam while writing this. That was scary. My new laptop freaks me out sometimes.

But I digress. If anyone has any questions about pit tumors, I'd be happy to try to answer them. Ditto with any of the other diagnoses.

03-15-2010, 02:18 PM	#24
Butterbean Member How Do You Identify?: ---- Preferred Pronoun?: ---- Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ----- Posts: 1,143 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,417 Thanked 2,216 Times in 772 Posts Rep Power: 17690476	13 years I was diagnosed with: Hyperprolactinemia- an extremely low grade cancerous brain tumor of the pituitary. In my case, the hypothalamus is affected. No surgery for its removal. It was successfully shrunk down to micro size with synthetic dopamine, known as "Parlodel." I'll take this for the rest of my life. Before it was shrunk down, I experienced 3 grand mal seizures while on vacation. The seizure was in my left temporal lobe and the area right behind it,speech, was damanged. The ability to look at picture type instructions/perform with hand direction is also damaged. During the first year of the diagnoses, I experienced blinding migraines and was ultra sensitive to light and movement. I required a surgery immediately after the diagnoses to remove a grapefruit dermatoid cyst from my right ovary. It was peeled off as I refused to allow the remove of my ovary. I was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia that year. I take 10 medications a day to help my brain along. Most people have no idea anything is "wrong" with me. That's a blessing and curse depending upon the situation. I've had about 20 surgeries. I guess the bottom line is the little tumor leaves me with a compromised immune system, weak muscles, light memory loss, asthma, sensitivity to cold and light, light impared speech that worsens with fatigue, and nasty insomnia. Geesuz, I just accidently turned on my web cam while writing this. That was scary. My new laptop freaks me out sometimes. But I digress. If anyone has any questions about pit tumors, I'd be happy to try to answer them. Ditto with any of the other diagnoses.