I finally am ready to write my story. I so appreciate the Cushing’s Newsletter. It really was a blessing for me to read when I was first diagnosed with Cushing’s in November of 2008.
I always have been blessed with good health my whole life.… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Pituitary tumor
Gina P., Pituitary Transsphenoidal Surgery
Jennifer E., Pituitary Transsphenoidal Surgery
My story begins well before April 2010, but I will never know exactly when. That is the deception of this horrible disease, it creeps up on you and takes over your body gradually. In 2009 my husband and I were relocated from Michigan to Wisconsin due to job loss. Now that I think back on it, I am grateful it happened. … Continue Reading
Rita B., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery, Gamma Knife
Hi there. I have been a member I guess since 1995. I am Rita. I have written 2 stories about my journey with Cushing’s for the newsletter. I have been in remission for 8 years since my second session with this disease. I had the Gamma Knife… Continue Reading
Marie R., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
“YOU! DO! NOT! HAVE! CUSHING’S!” My endocrinologist yelled after I requested more testing despite three negative 24 Hour Urine Free Cortisol tests and a below normal Low Dose Dexamethasone test. “YOU! CAN’T! PROVE! THAT!” I yelled back while my mind desperately reeled for more arguments, more statistics, more anything to get another test for Cushing’s.… Continue Reading
Marlene B., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery, Bilateral Adrenalectomy
My battle with Cushing’s follows the basic pattern. My problems began long before I had ever heard of Cushing’s. I had a pretty good life…no, it was a GREAT life – married with 4 healthy active children. I wasn’t exactly a stay at home mom but my work always involved my children.… Continue Reading
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