My name is Kathleen and I presently have Cushing’s disease due to an inoperable ACTH secreting pituitary tumor. I was born in 1950 and am married with two great sons and a wonderful one and a half year old grandson. My husband and I have lived in the small, rural town of Mt. Shasta, CA at the foot of the mountain with the same name since 1979.… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Pituitary tumor
Jenifer W., Pituitary Tumor and Surgery
Until about two years ago, Cushing’s Disease was not a part of my vocabulary; neither was cortisol, nor ACTH. Little did I know, these terms were components in the life I had probably lived for decades. Growing up, I’d always been a little bigger than the rest of the girls in my class. Yes, I’d tend to be on the chubby side from time to time, but I was not obese.… Continue Reading
Stacy H., Pituitary Surgery
Hi my name is Stacy. If I could sum up my journey in two words I would say it was the PERFECT STORM… yes; it wreaked havoc on my body and was debilitating at times but it taught me patience, the benefits of persistence, the power of knowledge and the power of God.… Continue Reading
Anne C., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
My name is Annie, and I live in Canberra, Australia. I am married with three adult sons; taught high school and college science, math, health, outdoor education, and social sciences; and then moved into the Australian Public Service. In November 2009, my primary care physician (PCP) called me with the best news I had had in years: “The bad news is we think you may have Cushing’s disease; the good news is that it is curable!” Suddenly, all of the physical and psychological ups and downs of the past 4 years fell into place.… Continue Reading
Sydney K., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
I was diagnosed at the end of September, 2013. My tumor (pituitary) was removed on October 7th. I was only 18 years old, but my doctors tell me that I’ve had this for a while. My tumor was about the size of a large marble, and it was aggressive (Crookes cell adenoma). I have to have extra MRIs done about every three months. It all started around 9th grade. I started gaining a ton of weight for no apparent reason. … Continue Reading
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