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Barb G., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery

On a Monday in early 2011 I took prednisone to relieve pain in my knees. Tuesday, I went to get my haircut, and Wednesday I looked in the mirror to check out my new style. I could not believe what I saw. One side of my face was normal, and the other side was puffy. What was that all about? The puffiness was very slight, but nevertheless it was a change from my normal appearance.… Continue Reading

Kristie H., Pituitary Transsphenoidal Surgery, Recurrence, Radiation

I’ve been waiting to write my story for the CSRF newsletter until it had a happy ending and I had some fabulous “after” pictures to share where I looked like my pre-Cushing’s self again. I don’t know if or when that will happen, and I feel that this is the right time to share my journey with this insidious disease.… Continue Reading

Eugene F., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery

There is interest in the CSRF on recovering from the Cushing’s experience. Each of us is unique in these experiences but they are very much similar. In my early sixties after a lifetime of good health I began having many symptoms familiar to all of you.… Continue Reading

Andrea H., Pituitary Transsphenoidal Surgery

I’ve always been a little chubby my entire life. When I gained a significant amount of weight my senior year of high school, I never thought twice about it. Soon after I graduated in 2009 and started working, I had my first panic-anxiety attack.… Continue Reading

Kim B., Pituitary Transsphenoidal Surgery

My Cushing’s story seems to be a little different than most others that I’ve read about. Not in the sense of the disease itself, but the process of diagnosis. Being that I’m not quite sure when exactly I acquired it, I might as well just give some background of my life as to what probably contributed to its existence.… Continue Reading

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